Sydney Sweeney, hot men and a viral book: Everything we know about The Housemaid adaptation.

The anticipated film adaptation of Freida McFadden's bestselling psychological thriller The Housemaid is set to hit the big screen.

With a star-studded cast and a buzzy director, this adaptation is expected to be one of the year's biggest releases.

The film features Sydney Sweeney as Millie, the titular housemaid, and Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester, a wealthy woman who's guarding some dark secrets.

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Michele Morrone (365 Days) and Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us) round out the cast, with Morrone playing mysterious groundskeeper Enzo and Sklenar portraying Andrew Winchester, Nina's husband.

Beloved director Paul Feig, best known for directing A Simple Favour and Bridesmaids, will helm the project, and Rebecca Sonnenshine is credited for writing the screenplay. Both Sweeney and Seyfried will serve as executive producers alongside McFadden herself.

Brandon Sklenar, Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney and Paul Feig promote The Housemaid at CinemaCon. Image: Getty.

Sweeney is a huge fan of the book, and immediately raised her hand to play the story's protagonist.

"I had to be a part of it," she said during a presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. "I love when there's so many unexpected twists and turns and characters that have flaws... but you also love them at the same time. You question your morals."

Seyfried, meanwhile, is excited to take on a different sort of character than the heroines she's known for.

"I got to go to places that I never expected to go to," Seyfried said. "We reached places that I've never been able to as an actor… we created some wacky s**t."

The first teaser trailer for the film premiered at CinemaCon.

'The Housemaid' first footage shown at #CinemaCon

Sydney Sweeney's character arrives at the house, lives in the attic of the house

Sits across from Brandon Skelnar's character at dinner

Finds out more about the couple's relationship and then starts to get creeped out

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The adaptation was first announced in April 2023, with Lionsgate acquiring the rights following a hectic auction. Filming began in late 2024 after extensive casting announcements.

But what else do we know? We've rounded up all the information we could get our grubby mitts on!

What is The Housemaid about? 

The story follows Millie, a struggling young woman who secures a job as a housemaid for the affluent Winchester family. But while Millie is initially excited for a fresh start in life, she soon discovers that the family's secrets are far darker than her own.

Is The Housemaid based on a book?

The film is based on the book of the same name. Released in April 2022, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a gripping psychological thriller that catapulted McFadden to international success.

The book topped the Amazon Kindle store and spent months on the New York Times bestseller list. It has sold over 1.8 million copies, been translated into 37 languages and became a popular #BookTok recommendation on TikTok.

The book's huge success led to film rights being acquired by Lionsgate.

When is The Housemaid coming out? 

Fans can expect The Housemaid to hit theatres on December 25, 2025, aka, it's perfectly timed for audiences seeking a gripping thriller to get them through the Christmas lull.

Will there be a sequel to The Housemaid's movie adaption? 

Freida McFadden has expanded The Housemaid universe with two sequels: The Housemaid's Secret (2023) and The Housemaid Is Watching (2024), so the source material is hot to go for potential sequels.

Given the success of book-to-film franchises like After, there's strong potential for Lionsgate to adapt these sequels if the first film performs at the box office.

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