The Christmas Maze Episode 11 - The Grand Finale

[@PlayStationAccess]

And that brings The Christmas Maze 2023 to a close! We hope you had as much fun watching it as we did making it. Thanks to everyone who tuned in and for keeping all our twists and turns a secret! And a special thanks to Dan, for putting down his camera and stepping in at the last minute after Elle was unfortunately unwell on filming day. We missed you Elle! (Though Dave insists his matches would have had the same outcome. We're not so sure…)

[@Kira_Nakasashi]

It was very lovely to see everyone together. Thank you for all the effort you put forth.

[@Nfoster1916]

Take care always Elle! Thank you again Playstation Access always! Happy New Year!

[@rextitan]

It's nice to know Elle was in the plans even if she couldn't make it in the end! As the hosts of christmas past were getting introduced, Elle was the only one i was fully expecting! Dan, Nath and Hollie did great though and I'm not sure I could even be any happier if things were different.

[@seracila432]

Aww, get well soon Elle!

[@lolirot93]

I wondered why Elle wasn't there! Poor Elle. It was lovely to see the previous hosts! Thanks for another fantastic Christmas Maze! (Also Ash shoving past Ben after they won just really tickled me).

[@captainphilam9910]

So great seeing Hollie, Nathan, and Dan!!!

[@KenzieRetro]

the comments called it yesterday

[@holliebennett7611]

Thank you so much for letting me be part of this beautiful chaos ❤❤

[@shadowlinkbds]

Always great to see you. And Nathan as well.

[@joshhill6733]

As an old school Access fan, the deafening noise of the screams when you went in the room I knew it was you! AMAZING EPISODE!

[@ShinzoOrez]

Excellent seeing some OG’s back. A great episode! Cheers!

[@marhawkman303]

Somehow I found myself thinking you should try imitating Carmen SanDiego, not sure why... just popped into my head a few times.

[@Zuernaxashyr]

Can't believe you returned!!

[@MrMessyy]

"Now kiss..." I don't know how Ash didn't derail the entire thing 😂

[@themaineventwrestling]

The great storytelling of Benjamin M Starr telling Dave in episode 9 that he isn't worth anything in the team to Dave winning the final game to save the day is Oscar worthy! Fantastic season!

[@rhysmyatt5136]

Dave's redemption after breaking all those windows. That was beautiful

[@tomedmond]

The worst thing about the Christmas maze is waiting a whole year for it to come around again. Loved it guys! 😭😭

[@wade196840]

There are other holidays to do this on lol

[@Gaias_guardian]

But we can always have it to look forward to and wonder what the next Christmas maze will bring!

[@ryanmcwilliams8784]

As soon as it was over my heart felt sad that Christmas is officially over

[@blakemarsee4801]

I wish they would do a Halloween Maze with Ash as the mastermind.

[@mikey123456789012]

​@@blakemarsee4801Ash's week of Halloween is kind of similar vibes, just on a smaller scale.

[@blazethounder6015]

"take me worm, iam going all in" gives me chills every time 😵

[@Nadidah23]

Such a Boss Line!!! 😂

[@Valstrax_The_Pirate]

One of the best Christmas mazes seasons yet

[@creepinglady]

The best :) Not that the previous ones weren't great, but this was just on another level!

[@shadowlinkbds]

This definitely has my favorite finale of the Christmas mazes

[@hstationforthenation3299]

The plot and character development of this series has been insanely good 🤣

[@BissjeTommy]

Dear PlayStation Access Team, this was the best season of the Christmas Maze yet. Thanks to EVERYONE making this happen. Especially this episode made me laugh and scream and cry - the drama, the lore, the challenges... PERFECTION

[@amberanime]

This one was amazing, but for some reason 2023 still has my favorite individual episodes because of ''follow the path'' and ''I am aware of the situation'' But the finale of this one was my favorite finale for sure. I hope we see team orange more often in future christmas maze episodes (and of course more Ben, what an amazing goofball.)

[@the8wave]

I don’t know how Robert S. Pearson manages to top himself every year. I don’t know where they could even go from here. Absolutely amazing, I loved every minute of it.

[@SmazSolaire]

1:28 = joy 4:16 = jaw drop The rest of the episode = INCREDIBLE.

[@shadowlinkbds]

Pretty much sums that up

[@rextitan]

The fact that this series can bring me the same levels of excitement and joy as a fully written and produced TV drama is a testament to all of you wonderful people at Access and the special guests who joined in. Thank you so much for this. You never fail to make Christmas amazing.

[@TheMoonatDawn]

Was lovely to see Hollie again. And Nath and Dan too. Having been here since the very early days, I do miss Hollie and Nath at times.. It was a great finish, a great surprise and I hope that Ben returns too... he feels like a great honorary PS team member. Thanks, everyone.

[@Matthew.Nelson]

I just want to say thank you Robert S. Pearson & everyone at the access team for this wonderful year of content I can't wait to see what's in store for next year!

[@davidbrussard-composer7372]

This is my favourite Christmas Maze finale yet! It's so great seeing some of the older hosts coming back (especially Hollie, since it's been so long)!

[@animeyhem9780]

What can be said? The Crristmas Maze; more drama than 90% of the stuff on network TV or coming out of Hollywood on the big screen...

[@RD_Clarke]

Right!!! Me and my wife legit don’t want to watch anything on rob right now, we’ve just been so invested in the Christmas Maze!!

[@thomasstenson]

My first ever youtube comment, but my partner and I have been huge fans of the channel for many years now. Christmas Maze is always a highlight of the festive period for us, and this year certainly didn't disappoint. Amazing work from everyone involved, thank you so much!

[@saterdei]

This episode was SO good, that when it ended, I actually rewound it and watched the whole thing all over again. It's a shame Elle couldn't make it, going up against Rosie would have been epic, but Dan more than made up for it! Can't wait for next year's show, merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all!

[@andreelneffpaulsen6175]

I audibly gasped, then I proceeded to scream! At the return of the (dare I say) "golden oldies" (I may be talking about the games, or of the contestants, who's to say) of the Access team! It was so good to see you all together in a room once again! I hope you had as much fun making the Christmas maze this year, as I had watching it.

[@Snake19644]

I don't know what to say. Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you Robert S Pearson, Thanks Ben stars, thanks Dan, Holly and Nath for coming back. Thanks all for making this truly special evening for me and the fans of PlayStation access. This is truly been the best Christmas maze. I watched it live and then watched it again right after. Happy holiday everyone.

[@deoxys9810]

Dan, still as patient as ever. I'd expect nothing less

[@BIG_PASTA]

“The balls are draining from your sack aren’t they Ben Star??” hahaha wow how the heck did he hold it together there?? 😂 Amazing series, above and beyond my expectations!

[@owenhad8221]

Did i hear Hollie say the stress of speedrunners is wrecking her botox? 😂 Hollie is hilarious. So great to see Dan, Hollie and Nathan on the channel again.

[@beck7607]

Yeah I heard that too! Absolute ledge!

[@Jay_Ay_D]

Patient gamer is back along with the Christmas Elf and Amazing Holly. This is great

[@Jeefer_Gary]

An outsider may say it’s just a gaming channel. They do not know what they are missing out on. The whole team should proud of the level of production, creativity and the community surrounding it all.

[@Chishannicon]

I really didn't think that The Christmas Maze this year could beat the previous ones, which were all phenomenal. Thank you for proving me wrong, PlayStation Access. This was the most epic, beautiful, hilarious series ever. I cannot believe the care you all put into making this. Rob, I bow down to your genius. Everything about this was perfect.

[@kakawanamagee3075]

Yessssss Hollie is back !!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sixpingaming]

Impressive series this year! This special gets better every year. Loved seeing the current and past crews together. Have a wonderful break and see you all in 2024!

[@Berry_Best]

Ash whispering kiss as Rob and Ben get closer is my favorite part of this years Christmas Maze

[@TheOwlChronicles]

That was the best series by far. My heart was pounding through the whole finale but it was so lovely to see a Nath, Dan and Hollie again. I hope we see more of Benjamin M Starr next year. Thanks team for all your hard work, thoroughly enjoyed tuning in everyday!

[@xiaoloong2831]

This is far and away the best Christmas Maze season of all! Every year the Christmas maze gets better and better. Robert S. Pearson, Benjamin M. Starr, the Hosts of Christmas Past, the multiversal storyline: truly masterful content

[@nitaga]

thank you so much for an absolutely INCREDIBLE Christmas Maze, so many laughs, unforgettable moments and iconic quotes, this is truly the best celebration you can have

[@Ravenblade86]

The entire Access team have out done themselves with this years Christmas Maze! Thanks for all the great content in 2023 and I can't wait to see what is in store for 2024.

[@MrNicefff]

The last 3 episodes were absolutely phenomenal

[@lesliew8362]

The team has really out done themselves this year!! Thank you so much access and for all the special guest!!! Happy new gaming years everybody!

[@sonofholyghost_arefar]

I just want to say thank you mr Robert S Pearson and the whole team from playstation access for bringing joy to me and my family in this end of the year, may next year bring an end to the wars that is been going on so that more people can enjoy watching this amazing channel

[@frostsplash]

Probably the BEST Christmas Maze finale ever!! So much fun this year, thanks to everyone for making each holiday season so special!!

[@ArmandoDeHaer]

This series should win an award 🏆 for best online series or something. Enjoyed it a lot! Thank you very much!

[@redhex__1738]

This was an amazing finale. Thank you Rob. And Ben. for being amazing host. And this was really one of the best Xmas Maze so far. Happy holidays everyone

[@sarab2583]

This was such a good finale to an already great series! Benjamin M Starr was a great guest and it was so good to see the others back on the channel! Happy new year everyone!💙

[@KrwawyJoe]

This years Christmas Maze was absolute masterpiece. I loved every episode and thank you to everyone who played in it and those who wrote it. Happy New Year to you all and I hope to see more of you :)

[@Gaias_guardian]

I've learnt that love is simply seeing something for what it is and only wanting the best for what it is that you love. I love playstation access, and everyone involved with making it. I truly wish nothing but the absolute best to you all. I read the comments regularly on all your videos, and something I notice a lot is how much this channel has an impact on people's personal lives. It has such an impact that it lightens the load of everyday life and stress. I'm sure you're all aware, but just in case you're not, known this... Everyone at Playstation access brings smiles and laughter to those with depression, anxiety, self-doubt, loneliness, and broadly speaking, feeling sad. So once again, from myself and millions of others around the world, we thank you and love you all. Keep doing what you're doing 👌 ❤🎉

[@PersonofInterestGr]

The way i screamed seeing the hosts of Christmas past! Also it was a solid concept scenario. Rob took the devil's bargain, Benjamin was out for revenge, it makes sense. Without a doubt my favourite Christmas maze final! Ash whispering kiss was my fav moment 😂 Have a great year ps access team and you too gamers! 🎉 #vodsquad #podsquad

[@colditalianpizza1474]

I watched this whole series with a giddy smile on my face. Christmas Maze is just iconic - it’s now one of those things that I look forward to every year like Home Alone and mince pies. You can really tell how much effort goes into making this and how much fun you all have. Thank you to everyone on-camera and off-camera who helped to make this the best series yet.

[@rulsis]

Seeing Hollie walk in made me spit my coffee! What a great bunch of surprises this year!

[@RoboKSim]

Another great series this year! The addition of Ben Starr was amazing. Loved seeing Nathan, Hollie, and Dan back on-screen as well!

[@arthurbrandonnielsen]

That ending was absolutely triumphant!

[@blueplanet9917]

AWESOME seeing the hosts from Christmas past. 🎄

[@reginaldh2079]

Best work you have ever done. The faces, the nostalgia, the Hollie. This is perfect. Thank you team.

[@wobblejaygaming1991]

Wow, to see Hollie Nath and Dan back on the channel, such a good set of episodes this year, I didn't know how you would beat last year but you smashed it

[@p5rsona]

It was soooo wholesome seeing all you guys together again 🥲

[@makienxhemmiktar]

This deserves so many more views. All PlayStation players/gamers in general should be watching over Christmas each year!

[@Johnandwhitehowl]

To the whole team, I had a very poor year mentally, this show has become my Christmas go-to(Along with Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back). Every year, whatever mood I am in, when I see this drop, I go put on the kettle, sit back and it fills me with warmth. You are all brilliant, from Nathan cheating at Crash, to Dave doing Slenderman, to Bishy Ashy, to Rosie always coming through every round as a pro, to Elle drooling on Yakuza, and of course Robert S Pearson, the charismatic pantomime villain that brings us together(Dan, Hollie and Mr Starr, nostalgia). I will shush but please know, each year, this warms my heart, I love each one of you and appreciate you all so much, much love from Ireland

[@langleymneely]

I only discovered this channel in 2023 but I must confess that it’s been an absolute blast! You all have become one of my favorite go to gaming channels! Everyone is delightfully hilarious, mad, and genuinely wholesome in the best ways. Discovering the Christmas Maze, and in particular THIS Christmas Maze as the year end capper has been so enjoyable and entertaining! Happy New Year to you all!❤❤❤

[@nicolem6320]

Not even finished the episode and I don’t care who wins or looses this has just been so amazing this year. Thank you so much everyone involved in putting this series together. It has been a total joy to watch

[@Red-eq9rk]

This is like Aku Aku Vs Uka Uka thank you access for this great gift this year.

[@GoFLuxord]

Emm... Which is which?

[@Red-eq9rk]

@@GoFLuxord well errmm... 😆

[@morningview-ok]

I truly just love that everyone has come together for such a momentous challenge! I love that Ash has really come into her own, and has elevated the channel much like Rosie did when she started. It was always brilliant with Nath, Hollie, Dave and Rob (and sporadically Dan!), such fond memories. Just from strength to strength! I am so happy to have been on this journey with this brilliant channel - really being one of the best channels on KZbin, hands down! Love you all! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to every single one of you - you deserve it!

[@tyrannarorus]

My first #vodsquad comment ever - I watched all of last year's Christmas Maze in hospital with my wife waiting on the birth of our first child. This year I was able to watch it with a happy, healthy 1 year old baby boy. Robert S. Pearson has outdone himself this year. Thank you so much to everyone at Access (and special guests Benjamin M. Starr and Hollie from Abergavenny) for making this Christmas so wonderful for us all!

[@jeremyhoward6499]

The amount of storytelling and lore about the Christmas Maze this episode was unexpected, but awesome! Great to see all the old hosts back again. Amazing collaboration this year, thanks for putting so much time and effort into this series everyone, it was a blast to watch!

[@ABadassDragon]

Never mind, this by far the best episode ever. Seeing the old gang back, especially Hollie and the Patient Gamer was amazing. Thank you for these amazing videos and happy new year, team. Here's to more crazy videos in 2024

[@LethalBrizzleGaming]

It's rare I leave comments but I have to, having the old guys come back was absolutely brilliant, I gasped and damn near almost cried 😂 Good luck topping this finale next year because this was perfect 🤘🏻

[@firaea]

The Christmas Maze series is by far the greatest part of every December for me, and you guys really outdid yourselves with this year’s! To think you all got not just Ben Starr to show up, but even Hollie - it’s so lovely seeing her back on the channel again! Thank you to everyone on the Access team for the hard work put into making this series possible. I mean it with all of my heart when I say that the work you all do make a difference. You’ve quite literally put a lot of joy and laughter into the lives of many all over the globe - it certainly brightened mine tremendously, and I hope you all know how much you’re appreciated! Here’s to another great year for Access!

[@andykegs5584]

Thank you for another amazing Christmas Maze, great twist this year can’t wait to see what you cook up for Xmas 2024! Honestly one of the best things to enjoy over the holidays!

[@phileveritt5405]

This was genuinely phenomenal! I love how this format is getting pushed further every year. Recommendation for 2024: two ongoing mystery 'Bingos' for the team of challengers throughout the series. Complete one, bonus crystal; complete the other, penalized one crystal. Please and thank you.

[@updownleftrightish]

Great to see Holly, Dan and Nath. The whole 11 episodes just show how essential Ash and Rosie are to the team. They compliment Dave and Rob so well. What a channel. Thanks for keeping us company duting the quiet times.

[@emmaparker9500]

AMAZING SERIES!!! Binge watched all the episodes the past 2 days

[@PlayStationAccess]

Thanks Emma! We loved making it. Glad you enjoyed watching it.

[@ShadowCat_2077]

Best Christmas maze ever and thanks for bringing Holly, Nath and Dan ❤

[@GameQuestUK]

Such a great twist on the series. Its much more tense with more people trying to win. Great series this year guys. You pulled out all the stops this year great work everyone involved in the Access office.

[@liffonmelsmork]

What an achievement this series has been, huge thanks to everyone involved. I feel like after you've just finished an amazing book and need a minute to let it all sink in

[@WillBrooksPSX]

That was one of the best things I’ve ever seen on Access. Amazing video. I loved every minute of it. The surprise guests were brilliant. Thanks again for another perfect Christmas Maze Robert S Pearson. 🎉

[@reizak8966]

The best bit in the episode was Ash standing behind Robert S Pearson and Benjamin M. Starr whispering, "Kiss! Kiss!" Honestly though, this was such a great year! I really missed Hollie, Nath, and Dan (even though we still see Dan in the background and Nath comes on occasion). Ben really added some extra spice to the mix as well. So good! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year!

[@kirbyrawstorne]

So good to see the return of Hollie and Dan (and Nath but he's been back before)! The only problem is how you're going to top this excellent Christmas Maze next year. Great work everyone!

[@speedy316uk]

Wonderful, really made me feel like the crystals mattered and that they were worth something

[@gabrielns]

THANK YOU! The Christmas Maze has become an integral part of Christmas to me. Thank you all for the dedication in creating these amazing challenges that every year put a massive smile on my face. You guys are my favourite channel on KZbin and have been for years. Thank you guys for all the joy and a wonderful new year to you! TAKE ME WORM, I’M GOING ALL IN

[@ShinzoOrez]

A big thanks to everyone involved! It’s been great having something to watch everyday during Christmas break! Loved the multiverse mayhem and the ghosts of hosting past.

[@timrosborough9578]

Well done access team! A festive labyrinth full of many wonderful surprises. Has been a great two weeks watching these every day

[@JezGreenfield]

This years Christmas maze has been fantastic thanks access!

[@danlaw1991]

Seeing Dan in the background with the camera and always thinking it would be cool if he jumped in front of it again. To not only get that but Nath & Hollie is awesome. So great to see them all back. Also can’t go wrong with more Ben Starr. Thank you all for yet another incredible season of The Christmas Maze.

[@courtneythompson2348]

This year was fantastic from the new faces to the return of old. This has become a xmas staple like doctor who and die hard

[@dean345678]

This was great, and you got the band back together! 106 miles to Chicago, full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and I'm wearing sunglasses...

[@desmondwhoa8779]

Unbelievable. Unbelievable guys, this has been the best thing on youtube all year. Thanks for your work and all the love you put in to it. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. See you next year

[@vattghern.g818]

It always makes me feel emotional when it's over. It truly means Christmas is over 😢 It was amazing, though. A massive thanks to all the Access team! 😊

[@conansredbowtie]

These last few episodes were amazing with all the mystery, surprise guests, and developing story. This year was next level!

[@rus.t]

Christmas Maze have really been a highlight for me this past few years every holiday. A little something I could enjoy as I lounge in between meals with the family. But you guys have really outdone yourselves this year.

[@GabrielKnightz]

Thank you, you absolute nutters for making Christmas just a little bit better with show. Know that it's loved, cherished and much needed. Love you all and hope you're having a wonderful Christmas. And an awesome newyear to come. Seriously. Thank you.

[@Berry_Best]

This channel has come so far since i first found them from the Outlast 1 stream

[@GoodKingMort]

That Outlast 1 stream was a beautiful thing

[@shugaroony]

@@GoodKingMort It was one of the best streams on KZbin. Genuinely gripping, exciting and scary for the likes of myself who never played it, but having to see Dave tough it through.

[@meglomaniac]

This season of the Christmas Maze was so good!! Thanks so much to everyone in front and behind the scenes for all their work, cannot stress enough that it was absolutely fantastic!

[@meleemelly]

This always gives me so much joy over the festive period but this year has been especially awesome! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make this series ❤

[@darrenlohr2976]

#VODSquad ~ I don't know how you did it, but you did it! What a joyous series the 2023 Christmas Maze was! An entertainment triumph! Robert S. Pearson, you sir are a CHRISTMAS LEGEND!!

[@goodrainydays]

Perhaps they were really joking but there have been times where the self-deprecation felt a little too real. Well to that let me just say, being able to make thousands of people genuinely happy is an accomplishment you can forever be proud of and look back on in moments of doubt. Not just the grand finale but everything that has led up to the end of 2023 and years past. I hope you fully understand the impact of this channel's people on many of us. Thank you so, so much for helping me deal with everyday life. The hosts and production crew, love you all. Have a safe, joyous and wonderful new year ❤❤❤

[@BragiTales]

#VODsquad WOW I already intended to write my first ever youtube comment on the christmas maze final but damn what a golden opportunity that ended up to be I did not know! What I wanted to say is that I am “manually subscribed” to you guys since around 2012, meaning following you without an account on youtube and I adore you all ever since! I enjoyed the hosts of christmas past, Hollie, Nathan, Dan the patient Cameramen and of course Elle, who sadly missed the final and should be better by now (I hope)! I also love the current hosts: Rob, whom I caught introducing me to the channel, Dave, who needs to watch out for his human rights some more, Rosie, who is just so uplifting with her positive energy all the time and of course the latest addition: Ash, who I am in a loss for words for - in the most positive way of course! The chemistry of the team always was and still is amazing and the reason I watch on for so many years, the christmas maze being an sublime example for that - and this finale serves as the perfect summary! (Cheers to honorary member Benjamin M Starr at this point!) All I want to say with my first youtube comment, using all these words, is simply this: THANK YOU!!!🥰

[@adampoole1972]

This has been absolutely amazing. Congrats to the whole access team. Thank you for saving christmas. What a way to end 2023.

[@seanlock544]

Only now getting around to watching this and I have to say it's so great to see Hollie (a fellow Welshman) and Nathan again! Wonderful job everyone. You really brighten up the festive period! 🎉

[@Yoshihir00VGC]

The lock of shock on their faces as the previous hosts walked in (and especially when Hollie did) was incredible!! What a season! I am already looking forward to 2024 Christmas Maze

[@unexpectedparty6176]

The greatest episode of The Christmas Maze ever!! You guys are all incredible - the hard work and planning behind this series is amazing! TCM is part of my family’s Christmas tradition now, in previous years it was just me and my husband but now our 3 month old baby boy has tuned in as well! Well, he napped while it was on anyway! Thank you for another year of fantastic content, hope you are enjoying your break and can’t wait to watch your streams again in 2024!

[@karensaez]

What an absolutely epic season of the Christmas Maze with so many incredible twists and turns! Thank you for such an amazing time. A highlight of the holiday season once again! Really fun to see Playstation Access' Christmas special evolve into what could be a reality TV gaming show! Thank you for the excitement, laughs, surprises, and an overall fabulous experience. Happy New Year 2024!

[@rextitan]

I'm a solid 5 minutes in and i am screaming with excitement.

[@bananahbabe2998]

This was the best Christmas Maze ever!! Thanks so much for the MASSIVE amounts of effort that must go into this, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. It all culminated in a truly fantastic finale!!