In the Maze Runner universe, the Maze was created by the organization known as WICKED (World In Catastrophe: Killzone Experiment Department), with major design and construction work done by Thomas and Teresa as child subjects helping WICKED.

Who “created the Maze”?

  • The overall creators of the Maze are WICKED, the powerful scientific organization running the Trials to study the brains of immune teenagers.
  • Within the story’s lore, Thomas (originally named Stephen) and Teresa are key architects who help design and build the Maze for Group A under WICKED’s direction.

In-universe explanation

  • WICKED builds the Maze as Phase One of a series of Trials meant to analyze how the immunes think, react under pressure, and work together, hoping this data will lead to a cure for the Flare.
  • Thomas and Teresa’s high intelligence convinces WICKED to use them to help construct the Maze layouts, which the Gladers later know only as the work of “the Creators.”

Quick Scoop style takeaway

  • If the question is “who created the Maze in Maze Runner?” then:
    • Organization: WICKED built and controls it.
* Individuals: **Thomas and Teresa** (and, for the other group, Aris and Rachel) helped design and build it as part of WICKED’s experiment.

TL;DR: The Maze is WICKED’s experiment, but Thomas and Teresa are the in- universe masterminds who helped construct it.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.