The Housemaid Movie Adaptation: The Release Date, Cast And Other Things To Know Before It Comes Out

Are you ready for another new book-to-screen adaptation? Because you're seriously not ready for The Housemaid.

Over the last few years, plenty of books have gained a ridiculous amount of popularity, and one of those just happens to be The Housemaid, a novel by Freida McFadden.

While author Freida McFadden has written several mysteries, thrillers and more, The Housemaid has remained one of her biggest books and is now getting the movie treatment – here is what we know so far.

What Is The Housemaid Release Date?

At the time of updating this in January 2025, Deadline confirmed that The Housemaid will release on December 25, 2025, as part of the 2025 movie schedule. Talk about a Christmas miracle.

The Housemaid Cast

The Housemaid has stacked up a ton of big stars. Here is who will play who:

• Sydney Sweeney as Millie
• Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester
• Brandon Skelnar as Andrew Winchester
• Michele Morrone as Enzo

Talk about a great main cast!

What Is The Housemaid About?

Alright, so you're already interested in the movie because Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are going to star, as well as their amazing co-stars, but what exactly is The Housemaid about? (Assuming you haven't read the book, of course!)

The plot of the book follows Millie, a young woman who's down on her luck and in desperate need of a job when she's hired to work as a maid for an upscale couple, Nina and Andrew. But there's more than meets the eye with this family, and Nina in particular, as Millie soon finds out. Meanwhile, Millie has her own history and secrets, which are also part of what unfolds in the story.

The Housemaid Is A Psychological Thriller From Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden wrote the novel on which the movie will be based. The Housemaid follows the exact premise of the adaptation—a young woman becomes a maid to a wealthy family and finds dark secrets she never expected, turning her world upside down.

The book itself is majorly popular -- both a New York Times and USA Today bestseller and, according to Grand Central Publishing, has sold over one million copies. There are also two sequels (both equally fun) and a novella that follows Millie’s story. If you haven't had the chance to read it, be sure to check it out.

Paul Feig Directed

Paul Feig directed The Housemaid, and yes, I am here for this choice.

For those who don't know, Feig is the director responsible for some of the biggest comedy/mystery movies in Hollywood in the last fifteen years or so. Some of these include A Simple Favor (and A Simple Favor 2 is in the works as well), Last Christmas, The Heat, and more, and directed the hilarious Bridesmaids cast.

In addition, he's worked on many TV shows, including The Office, Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Weeds, Mad Men, and many others. I think The Housemaid will be in good hands.

Filming Has Wrapped

Get ready, because filming for The Housemaid has already wrapped. Posted to the official TikTok page for the film, it was confirmed that production had officially started for the movie in January 2025:

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♬ original sound - The Housemaid

Then, Paul Feig spoke to ScreenRant at SXSW 2025 and confirmed that filming had wrapped on the new movie in February 2025:

I’m even more excited now!

What are you excited about regarding The Housemaid? All I know is that I am going to be sitting when this movie comes out. Christmas 2025 can’t come soon enough.