Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- glossy
- enigmatic
- late night thriller viewing
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, stylish, twist-heavy domestic thriller that knowingly embraces erotic-thriller conventions, though some viewed its reversals and social critique as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Millie’s employment places her inside Nina and Andrew’s increasingly manipulative household dynamic.
Millie reads the household from her position as a housekeeper while wealthy residents control her stability and access.
The wealthy household, including Millie’s attic room, functions as an attractive but oppressive psychological arena.
Critics specifically describe the film as a full-tilt return to 1990s erotic-thriller tropes, with unexpected comic and bizarre turns.
Films like The Housemaid, and why
The Girl on the Train
shares domestic suspense, class tension, manipulation, and a wealthy household concealing dangerous power dynamics
Basic Instinct
shares erotic thriller conventions, psychological games, sexual tension, and escalating danger within an affluent social world
Sleeping with the Enemy
shares female-centered domestic paranoia, coercive relationships, and a polished but threatening home environment
Gone Girl
shares twist-driven psychological suspense, shifting alliances, and an unreliable-seeming reality shaped by manipulation
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Release Date
- 2025-12-18
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (3143)
Cast
- Sydney Sweeney
- Amanda Seyfried
- Brandon Sklenar
- Michele Morrone
- Indiana Elle
- Sarah Cooper
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Amanda Joy Erickson
- Megan Ferguson
- Ellen Tamaki
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Housemaid about?
- A resourceful housekeeper enters a wealthy family’s elegant home and finds herself navigating a volatile maze of manipulation, desire, and concealed control.
- What is The Housemaid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Housemaid as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Housemaid violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Housemaid as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Housemaid?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, stylish, twist-heavy domestic thriller that knowingly embraces erotic-thriller conventions, though some viewed its reversals and social critique as uneven.
- Which films are like The Housemaid?
- Films with a similar feel include The Girl on the Train, Basic Instinct, Sleeping with the Enemy, and Gone Girl.
- How long is The Housemaid?
- The Housemaid runs 131 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Housemaid?
- In United States, The Housemaid streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
