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The Housemaid Hits Number One on HBO Max and Heads to the Stage in 2027
Sydney Sweeney's thriller turned a $35 million budget into $400.5 million, and it now has a chart-topping stream, a sequel and a London stage run on the way.
A $35 million thriller on top of the HBO Max chart
The Housemaid earned $400.5 million at the box office against a $35 million budget, and it has now reached number one on the HBO Max movie chart in the United States. [1] If you stream on HBO Max, the film is available there right now. [2]
According to FlixPatrol, it hit the top spot on October 11, 2026. [1] It topped Kane Parsons' Backrooms and moved past Evil Dead Burn, which had been dominating the movies chart since its October 2, 2026 debut on the streamer. [1]
Where the film has streamed
The film hit theaters in December 2025 and earned positive reviews from critics. [1] It made its streaming debut on Starz in April 2026 before transitioning to HBO Max on October 9, 2026. [1]
Sweeney's role as a housemaid thrilled audiences last year, and the film is now being seen in a new light. [3] The film runs 131 minutes and is rated R. [2]
The story and the cast
The Housemaid is a psychological thriller written by Freida McFadden. [2] Paul Feig directed the film, Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote it, and it adapts McFadden's 2022 novel. [1] Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried star. [2]
Millie, a recently paroled woman played by Sweeney, takes a job as a live-in maid for Nina, played by Seyfried. [2] Another source describes Millie as a formerly incarcerated young woman named Millie Calloway. [1] Nina is pregnant and needs help, which is why she hires Millie. [2]
Inside the Great Neck mansion
Nina lives with her husband Andrew, played by Brandon Sklenar, and daughter Cece, played by Indiana Elle. [2] Their family home is a suburban mansion in Great Neck, Long Island. [2]
Millie is asked to stay in an attic bedroom that locks from the outside. [2] Nina makes veiled threats and asks Millie to stay away from her husband. [2] Millie and Andrew are drawn closer amid the chaos, starting a complicated relationship. [2]
The film includes a shocking midway twist. [2]
How the film changes the book
The film provides a sense of dramatic climax that is significantly toned down in the book. [2] Feig told The Hollywood Reporter that the book has satisfying elements but the big screen requires more. [2]
The sequel and the stage show
Lionsgate quickly green-lit a sequel to the film. [1] The next movie in the series is due in December 2027. [1]
The sequel's source book, The Housemaid's Secret, has Millie working for a new family and does not feature Nina Winchester. [1] Amanda Seyfried has not yet been confirmed to return for the sequel. [1]
Lionsgate confirmed The Housemaid will make its theatrical stage debut on September 14, 2027, at London's Richmond Theatre. [3] The stage production is planned to be followed by a tour. [3] According to Deadline, it will adapt McFadden's bestselling novel for the stage. [3]
What this means for you
If you want to watch the film, it is streaming on HBO Max, where it has been since October 9, 2026. [2][1] It runs 131 minutes and is rated R. [2]
If you want more after that, the next movie in the series is due in December 2027. [1] The stage debut is set for September 14, 2027, at London's Richmond Theatre, ahead of a planned tour. [3]
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