One of Sydney Sweeney’s big-screen thrillers is now one of the most popular streaming films of 2026. While the actress is best known for small-screen roles in dramatic and dark shows like Euphoriaand The White Lotus, Sweeney has also appeared in several R-rated films over the years, including Big Time Adolescence, The Voyeurs, Anyone But You, Christyand Americana.
She also starred in the hit R-rated thriller The Housemaid, which came out in theaters the same day as Avatar: Fire and Ash but still managed to become a huge hit. It grossed $400 million at the box office against a reported $35 million budget. Reviews were positive as well, with critics giving The Housemaid a Certified Fresh score of 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences giving it a 92%.
Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid Can’t Be Stopped On Streaming
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Amanda Seyfried’s Nina leaning her head and hand against the chest of Brandon Sklenar’s Andrew in The Housemaid -
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The Housemaid’s Michele Morrone as Enzo Accardi Image via Lionsgate
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Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway looking at Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester in the mirror in The Housemaid
After becoming a financial success story in theaters, The Housemaid made its streaming debut on Starz back in the spring before joining HBO Max earlier this month. The Paul Feig-directed film has only been on the Skydance-owned platform for two weeks, but it’s already at No. 71 on the list of HBO Max’s highest-performing movies of 2026. Elsewhere, it is No. 19 on the Apple TV Store and No. 31 on Prime Video for the year.
Breaking it down by day, The Housemaid is No. 2 on HBO Max’s Top 10 movies chart in the United States, as of October 23. It’s been in this spot for the past several days and was at No. 1 on October 17. The Housemaid is also still charting in several other countries around the world, including Norway and Sweden, where it’s No. 7 and No. 8, respectively, in Prime Video’s Top 10. On Prime Video’s digital chart in the United States, the movie is currently at No. 23.
The Housemaid Will Return
Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, The Housemaid stars Sweeney as criminal-turned-housemaid Millie Calloway, who attempts to turn her life around by working for a wealthy family. But Nina and Andrew Winchester’s life isn’t exactly as it seems, and their secrets could put everyone in danger. Sweeney’s co-stars in the film are Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone and Elizabeth Perkins.
Sweeney is reprising her role as Millie in the sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, which comes out on December 17, 2027, and will adapt the second installment in McFadden’s trilogy. Kirsten Dunst, Paul Anthony Kelly, Brittany Snow and Stephen Kalyn will star alongside the Euphoriaalum in the upcoming movie, which recently began filming.
The Housemaid’s Secret will be released in theaters on Friday, December 17, 2027.
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ThrillerMystery
Release Date
December 19, 2025
Runtime
131 Minutes
Director
Paul Feig
Writers
Rebecca Sonnenshine, Freida McFadden
Producers
Todd Lieberman, Paul Feig
Sydney Sweeney
Millie Calloway
Amanda Seyfried
Nina Winchester
The Housemaid follows Millie, who takes a job as a housemaid for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew. While initially offering a fresh start, her position reveals the family’s perilous secrets that far surpass her own challenges.
Main Genre
Thriller
Executive Producer(s)
Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Alexander Young, Carly Kleinbart, Christopher Woodrow, Freida McFadden, Connor DiGregori, Jennifer Booth, Will Greenfield
