--- title: "The Housemaid Hits Number One on HBO Max and Heads to the Stage in 2027" description: "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…" url: https://gaming.skoop.news/sydney-sweeneys-extremely-r-rated-131-minute-thriller-is-off-af4d37/ published: 2026-11-08T07:30:49.388792-05:00 modified: 2026-11-08T07:30:49.388792-05:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Millie", "HBO Max", "Amanda Seyfried", "Richmond Theatre", "Evil Dead Burn", "Brandon Sklenar", "Freida McFadden", "Housemaid", "Andrew", "London"] hashtags: ["#HBOMax", "#AmandaSeyfried", "#RichmondTheatre", "#Streamer", "#gaming"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/ESports-SimRacing_ADAC-Digital-Cup-2019_DAMC05_BMW_Z4_GT3.jpg/1280px-ESports-SimRacing_ADAC-Digital-Cup-2019_DAMC05_BMW_Z4_GT3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # 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. Published 2026-11-08 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - 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]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) - The film hit theaters in December 2025 and earned positive reviews from critics. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) - The Housemaid is a psychological thriller written by Freida McFadden. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) ## 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]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) If you stream on HBO Max, the film is available there right now. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) According to FlixPatrol, it hit the top spot on October 11, 2026. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) 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]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) ## Where the film has streamed The film hit theaters in December 2025 and earned positive reviews from critics. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) It made its streaming debut on Starz in April 2026 before transitioning to HBO Max on October 9, 2026. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) Sweeney's role as a housemaid thrilled audiences last year, and the film is now being seen in a new light. [[3]](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) The film runs 131 minutes and is rated R. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) ## The story and the cast The Housemaid is a psychological thriller written by Freida McFadden. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Paul Feig directed the film, Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote it, and it adapts McFadden's 2022 novel. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried star. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Millie, a recently paroled woman played by Sweeney, takes a job as a live-in maid for Nina, played by Seyfried. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Another source describes Millie as a formerly incarcerated young woman named Millie Calloway. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) Nina is pregnant and needs help, which is why she hires Millie. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) ## Inside the Great Neck mansion Nina lives with her husband Andrew, played by Brandon Sklenar, and daughter Cece, played by Indiana Elle. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Their family home is a suburban mansion in Great Neck, Long Island. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Millie is asked to stay in an attic bedroom that locks from the outside. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Nina makes veiled threats and asks Millie to stay away from her husband. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Millie and Andrew are drawn closer amid the chaos, starting a complicated relationship. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) The film includes a shocking midway twist. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) ## How the film changes the book The film provides a sense of dramatic climax that is significantly toned down in the book. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) Feig told The Hollywood Reporter that the book has satisfying elements but the big screen requires more. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) ## The sequel and the stage show Lionsgate quickly green-lit a sequel to the film. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) The next movie in the series is due in December 2027. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) The sequel's source book, The Housemaid's Secret, has Millie working for a new family and does not feature Nina Winchester. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) Amanda Seyfried has not yet been confirmed to return for the sequel. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) Lionsgate confirmed The Housemaid will make its theatrical stage debut on September 14, 2027, at London's Richmond Theatre. [[3]](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) The stage production is planned to be followed by a tour. [[3]](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) According to Deadline, it will adapt McFadden's bestselling novel for the stage. [[3]](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) ## 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]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) It runs 131 minutes and is rated R. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) If you want more after that, the next movie in the series is due in December 2027. [[1]](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) The stage debut is set for September 14, 2027, at London's Richmond Theatre, ahead of a planned tour. [[3]](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) ## Sources 1. [Sydney Sweeney's R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Is Officially HBO Max's Biggest Streaming Hit](https://www.slashfilm.com/2284837/sydney-sweeney-thriller-the-housemaid-streaming-hbo-max-october-2026/) — Yahoo 2. [Sydney Sweeney’s Extremely R-Rated 131-Minute Thriller Is Officially Streaming on HBO](https://www.polygon.com/sydney-sweeney-erotic-thriller-the-housemaid-hbo-max/) — Polygon 3. [Sydney Sweeney’s 131-Minute R-Rated Franchise Starter Officially Confirms New 2027 Release](https://collider.com/the-housemaid-stage-play-premiere-2027-sydney-sweeney/) — Collider Image: Photo (illustrative): Pitlane02 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ESports-SimRacing_ADAC-Digital-Cup-2019_DAMC05_BMW_Z4_GT3.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/