The Housemaid

Name: The Housemaid
Director: Paul Feig
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2025-12-18
Rating: 6.8

December 18, 2025· 2h 11m

Mystery Thriller

Directed by

Paul Feig

Cast

Sydney Sweeney Amanda Seyfried Brandon Sklenar Michele Morrone Elizabeth Perkins Indiana Elle +25 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score6.8

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall6.8

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

9 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The explosive finale

8.9at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Romance with Andrew develops

5.8at 44m

Biggest Swing

The massive jump from predictable romance territory (5.8) to the mind-blowing twist revelation (8.5), representing a 2.7 point increase as audiences realized they had been completely misdirected about the true villain

The Housemaid starts as a competent but somewhat predictable domestic thriller before delivering a massive twist that completely reframes the story and elevates the entire experience. The film peaks during its explosive finale, with Amanda Seyfried's performance and the clever misdirection earning widespread critical praise despite some early pacing issues.

9 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb