Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried‘s hit psychological thriller The Housemaid is officially moving to a new streaming home. The film will begin streaming on HBO Max on October 9, 2026, according to a press release from Warner Bros. Discovery. This marks the movie’s first major streaming expansion after its exclusive run on Starz earlier this year.
The Paul Feig-directed adaptation of Freida McFadden‘s bestselling novel has been one of the biggest success stories of the past year. It pulled in over $400 million worldwide at the box office against a reported $35 million budget. Now, a much wider audience will get to see what all the buzz was about when it lands on HBO Max in just a couple of weeks.
The Housemaid Arrives on HBO Max on October 9
HBO Max confirmed the streaming date as part of its October 2026 lineup announcement. The film will be available to stream starting Friday, October 9, for subscribers in the United States and other regions where HBO Max operates.
This is a significant move for the movie. It was previously available exclusively on Starz in the United States, starting April 1, 2026 as part of Starz’s multi-year theatrical film agreement with Lionsgate. During its Starz run, the film became the platform’s best-performing Pay-1 film ever, with women driving much of its record-setting debut.
For viewers in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India, the film will be accessible on HBO Max from October 9. The exact availability may vary slightly by region, but the core streaming date remains the same.
What The Housemaid Is About
The film follows Millie, played by Sydney Sweeney, a young woman trying to escape her past. She takes a live-in housemaid job for a wealthy couple, Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). What seems like a fresh start quickly turns into a dangerous situation as she discovers the family’s dark secrets.
The movie also stars Michele Morrone and Elizabeth Perkins in supporting roles. Rebecca Sonnenshine wrote the screenplay, adapting it from McFadden’s 2022 novel of the same name. Paul Feig, known for films like Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor, directed the project.
The film is rated R and runs for 131 minutes. It is described as an erotic psychological thriller, leaning into the steamy, twisty style of classic domestic thrillers from the 1990s.
Box Office and Streaming Numbers That Speak for Themselves
The film’s theatrical run was nothing short of impressive. It premiered at the Axa Equitable Center in New York City on December 2, 2025, before opening in U.S. theaters on December 19, 2025. It earned approximately $126.4 million domestically and $274.1 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $400.5 million.
The movie later arrived on VOD on February 3, 2026, and on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray on March 17, 2026. On Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 201 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3 out of 10.
For Sydney Sweeney, this is the first movie of her career to cross the $400 million milestone. For Paul Feig, it is his highest-grossing film as a director.
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A Sequel Is Already on the Way
Lionsgate greenlit a sequel in January 2026. The follow-up is titled The Housemaid’s Secret and is set for a December 17, 2027 theatrical release. Paul Feig is returning to direct, and Sydney Sweeney will reprise her role as Millie.
Kirsten Dunst has joined the cast for the sequel, playing a character named Wendy Garrick alongside Paul Anthony Kelly as her billionaire husband, Douglas Garrick. Michele Morrone will also return as Enzo from the first film.
The sequel will adapt McFadden’s second book in the series, which continues Millie’s story in a new setting with a fresh set of dangerous secrets.
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The arrival of The Housemaid on HBO Max gives a much bigger audience a chance to see one of 2025’s most talked-about thrillers before its sequel hits theaters in 2027. For more updates on streaming releases, box office results, and upcoming films, keep exploring VvipTimes.
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