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The Housemaid

2025Movie2 h 11 minR

MysteryThriller
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic655.9Rotten Tomatoes74%85%

An explicitly sexual, tense mystery movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

Discover what lies behind closed doors.

Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

Feels like

  • Erotic Psychological Thriller
  • Class Warfare Satire
  • Domestic Noir
  • Sexual Tension & Manipulation
  • Wealthy Family Dysfunction
  • Revenge Narrative
  • Sensual Atmosphere
  • Power Dynamics
  • Twist-Heavy Plot
  • Modern Gothic Romance

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Paul Feig
Written by
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Produced by
Paul Feig, Todd Lieberman, Laura Allen Fischer
Music by
Theodore Shapiro

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Facts

December 18, 2025 · 2 h 11 min · R

Released
December 18, 2025
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$400 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Housemaid?"

Questions about The Housemaid

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Where can I stream The Housemaid?

StarzHBO Max

In the United States, The Housemaid streams on Starz and HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Housemaid worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 65).

Is there a sequel to The Housemaid?

  1. The Housemaid (2025)
  2. The Housemaid's Secret (2027)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Housemaid's Secret (2027).

Is The Housemaid good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Housemaid a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$400 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $400 million worldwide, 11.4 times its budget.