Just in time for the holidays, comes a wholesome flick the whole family can enjoy! Kidding. Hitting theaters December 19, 2025, The Housemaid is a psychological thriller from Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor director Paul Feig, adapted from Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel. The film stars Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway, a down-on-her-luck ex-con living out of her car. She lands what seems like a dream job as a live-in housemaid for the impeccably wealthy Winchester family on Long Island, only to discover her tiny attic room locks from the outside and her employers are whack.
Enter Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester, the elegant but volatile woman of the house, whose erratic behavior keeps Millie constantly on edge, and Brandon Sklenar as Andrew, Nina’s handsome, seemingly sympathetic husband. As Millie settles into the role, she becomes increasingly entangled in the Winchesters’ marriage. What begins as a tense domestic drama slowly escalates into something far darker, and if you read the book, you already knew that.
Before Hollywood came calling, The Housemaid had already established itself as a quiet juggernaut of the contemporary thriller economy. Published in 2022, the novel is gripping and off-balance in a style that has become McFadden’s signature. A practicing physician who writes thrillers with assembly-line consistency, she has built a career on tightly wound plots and unreliable narrators. Titles like Never Lie, The Locked Door, and The Housemaid have helped turn her into one of the most commercially successful suspense writers of the streaming-era attention economy.
When will The Housemaid stream?
If you’re wondering when you can watch The Housemaid from the safety of your couch, here’s what we know so far. The film will debut exclusively in theaters on December 19, making it a prime option for a post-holiday escape or a “let’s see something unhinged” group outing. After its theatrical run, The Housemaid is expected to head to streaming—specifically Prime Video.
Thanks to Lionsgate’s first-look deal with Amazon, the studio’s films typically land on Prime Video following their time in theaters. While an exact streaming date hasn’t been announced yet, most Lionsgate releases arrive on Prime Video roughly 45 to 90 days after their theatrical debut. That means viewers can reasonably expect The Housemaid to be available to stream sometime in early to mid-2026.
