How to watch 'Maxton Hall' for free, the German teen drama that's taking over social media

It's official. Just days after “Maxton Hall – The World Between Us” premiered on Prime Video on May 9, the streaming platform has renewed the hit series for season two, production company UFA Fiction announced on May 17.

Fans immediately celebrated the renewal online, and on TikTok, users posted more than 100 million videos about the series. Already, the frenemies-versus-lovers teen drama has drawn comparisons to hits like “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “My Life With the Walter Boys.”

All the talk on social media also translated into performances on the platform.

The German-language show is the most-watched international original series of all time on Prime Video, the platform announced on June 5. To celebrate, the first episode of the show will soon be available to stream for free on YouTube and Freevee.

So, what is “Maxton Hall” and why can’t viewers get enough of it? Here's everything you need to know about the series and its upcoming second season.

What is “Maxton Hall” about?

The first season of the German-language show, adapted from “Save Me,” the first book in Mona Kasten's “Maxton Hall” young adult novel series, follows an intelligent young student named Ruby Bell, played by Harriet Herbig -Matten.

As a scholarship student, Ruby's main goal is to secure a coveted place at Oxford University, but when she witnesses a shocking secret, she comes face-to-face, reluctantly, with with the infamous James Beaufort (Damian Hardung), a millionaire heir. whose goal is to make sure Ruby stays silent about what she saw.

As Ruby must struggle to become an unwanted target of James' efforts to stop her from revealing the secret she wishes she had never witnessed, an unexpected romance blossoms between the two “enemies” at opposite ends of the tracks.

How to watch “Maxton Hall”

All six episodes of “Maxton Hall” are available to stream on Prime Video. Users can enjoy a 30-day free trial, and after that, a subscription costs $14.99 per month.

The first episode of “Maxton Hall” is also available to stream for free on YouTube from June 5-18 and on Freevee, Prime Video's free streaming service, starting June 7.

For English speakers, “Maxton Hall” is available in German with English subtitles or dubbed into English.

How to Read the “Maxton Hall” Book Series

Kasten has written three books in the “Maxton Hall” series: “Save Me,” “Save You,” and “Save Us.” The books are currently available in German.

The author said on Instagram in April that “there is no English translation yet,” adding, “maybe an editor will pick it up in the future!” »

Some fans have found workarounds by using the page-by-page “translate” feature on their e-readers.

When will 'Maxton Hall' season 2 premiere?

Prime Video has yet to share a release date for season two.

'Maxton Hall' Season 1 Recap

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the first season of “Maxton Hall.”

The series opens with the immediate fallout of Ruby witnessing an explosive secret: a secret relationship between her favorite teacher, Professor Sutton (Eidin Jalali), and her classmate, Lydia (Sonja Weißer), who happens to be James' twin sister.

A desperate James tries to bribe Ruby with money to stop her from sharing what she saw, but she rejects any advances and maintains that she has no interest in revealing the truth.

The two begin a feud that boils over when James ruins the Maxton Hall welcome party, which Ruby had planned in the hopes of getting a letter of recommendation for Oxford University from their principal.

After the principal learns that James was responsible for ruining the party, he pairs him with Ruby to plan an upcoming fundraiser, giving Ruby another chance to earn his endorsement.

James is also suspended from the lacrosse team, and his participation on the event's planning committee leads the two to form an unlikely bond. James and Ruby slowly become allies with the goal of each getting what they want: Ruby, her letter, and James, his place on the team.

Their hatred for each other soon gives way to chemistry and intense feelings. But James' father, Mortimer (Fedja van Huêt), disapproves of this whirlwind romance because of Ruby's low social status.

James and Ruby finally kiss in episode four, but James' father catches them and forbids his son from seeing her again, threatening to financially ruin the Bell family.

James cuts off all contact with Ruby – until they end up in rooms directly across from each other during the Oxford interview weekend.

How does season 1 of “Maxton Hall” end?

In the last episode, Lydia lets it slip that James still has feelings for Ruby, even though he broke up with her.

Then, after a violent public brawl during a question-and-answer session among Oxford students, Ruby runs out of the lecture hall, James hot on her heels. They argue in the stairwell of the dormitory where they are staying before passionately reconciling. James then comes clean about his father's threats, and the couple swear that there will be no more secrets between them before they have sex for the first time.

James spends a few happy days with Ruby, but he and Lydia receive tragic news upon their return from Oxford: their mother, Cordelia (Clelia Sarto), has died following a stroke.

James attacks his father after his callous reaction to Cordelia's death. He then stumbles, in tears and blood, to Ruby's house and peers out the window, witnessing the love and laughter of his family. The show ends with Ruby looking out and James gone.

What can we expect for season 2?

Prime Video confirmed in a press release that Hardung and Herbig-Matten will return for the second season of “Maxton Hall,” which will follow the events of Kasten's “Save You,” the second book in the series.

In “Save You”, James must come to terms with his family's tragedy and how it affects his relationship with Ruby.

Fans on social media have already shared their predictions on what else could happen. Some are hoping for a love triangle involving Ruby, James and Jude, an Oxford student who took a liking to Ruby in the first season.

Other storylines include Lydia's pregnancy, presumably with Professor Sutton's baby, which was revealed at the end of episode five.

After Lydia takes a longing look at a mother-daughter duo in Oxford and tells Ruby that she already loves her baby, Lydia will apparently carry the pregnancy to fruition.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com