The Housemaid trailer arrives as US and UK release dates diverge

Lionsgate on Tuesday released the first trailer for The Housemaid, a Paul Feig-directed psychological thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, with the studio and other outlets reporting differing December release dates. Lionsgate UK has announced a Boxing Day opening on December 26, 2025 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, while several U.S. and entertainment outlets cite a December 19 release. The trailer was shared on September 16.

The film, adapted from Freida McFadden's 2022 best-selling novel and scripted by Rebecca Sonnenshine, follows Millie, a young woman who accepts a live-in housemaid job with the wealthy Winchester family. Sweeney plays Millie, described in press materials and the trailer as a struggling woman seeking a fresh start and in some accounts as an ex-convict. Amanda Seyfried plays Nina Winchester, with Brandon Sklenar as her husband Andrew. Michele Morrone and Elizabeth Perkins are among the supporting cast, with other reports naming Mark Grossman, Megan Ferguson and additional players.

The trailer paints a picture of craving and menace behind a picture-perfect exterior. It opens on an ostensibly warm interview in which Nina gives Millie a tour...