First Look at Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’

Sydney Sweeney as Millie Calloway in 'The Housemaid'. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.

Preview:

The first images of Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in ‘The Housemaid’ are online.
Paul Feig directed the new thriller.
It adapts Freida McFadden's bestselling novel.

While Sydney Sweeney has seen her rising star hit a bit of turbulence of late, with a few cinematic flops and plenty of controversy over recent adverts, the actor is hoping that some upcoming projects will restore its sheen.

Boxer biopic ‘Christy’ has been getting good responses at the Toronto International Film Festival and this December she delves into thriller territory with ‘The Housemaid’, co-starring Amanda Seyfried (‘Mamma Mia!’) and directed by ‘A Simple Favor’s Paul Feig.

The Housemaid

"Discover what lies behind closed doors."

RThriller Mystery

Audience

Review

Release Dec 19, 2025Runtime 2h 11mBudget $35M

WHERE TO WATCH

The first look images from the new movie are online and you can find them at the top off and across this page.

What’s the story of ‘The Housemaid’?

Amanda Seyfried as Nina Winchester in 'The Housemaid'. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.

Rebecca Sonnenshine (‘The Boys’) adapted Freida McFadden's bestselling 2022 novel, which follows Millie (Sweeney), who is trying to escape her past.

She accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar, ‘It Ends With Us’).

But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous — a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power. Behind the Winchesters’ closed doors lies a world of shocking twists…

‘The Housemaid’: the filmmakers speak

(L to R): Amanda Seyfried as Nina and Sydney Sweeney as Millie in 'The Housemaid'. Photo: Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate.

Talking to People, Seyfried had this to say about the movie:

“The film captures everything fans loved about the book — the secrets, the tension and the twists. We can’t wait for audiences to immerse themselves in the experience.”

And this was Feig’s comment:

“ ‘The Housemaid’ is pure entertainment –– a sexy and surprising rollercoaster ride of a movie that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. This movie is the kind of insane fun that you’ll want to watch over and over this holiday season. So bring your friends and wear your pearls because you’ll definitely be clutching them!”

Finally, here’s Sweeney on her role and the film in general:

“ the type of character I love to play: complex, strong and with a little something up her sleeve I can’t wait for fans to see how hard we all worked to bring ‘The Housemaid’ to life.”