‘The Housemaid’ with Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney Scores Big on Rotten Tomatoes
The Housemaid, a new psychological thriller directed by Paul Feig, has made a strong debut on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel and adapted for the screen by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the film stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, with Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, and Elizabeth Perkins in supporting roles.
The story follows Millie, a young woman with a troubled past who becomes the live-in housemaid for a wealthy family. As she settles in, Millie discovers that the seemingly perfect household hides dark secrets.
Better watch out. New trailer for The Housemaid – coming to theaters December 19. pic.twitter.com/rYkKoHvACd
— The Housemaid (@HousemaidMovie) November 12, 2025
The film is set to be released in the United States by Lionsgate on December 19. Sydney Sweeney plays Millie Calloway, while Amanda Seyfried stars as Nina Winchester, the woman who hires her. Other cast members include Brandon Sklenar as Andrew Winchester, Michele Morrone as Enzo the groundskeeper, and Elizabeth Perkins as Andrew’s mother, Evelyn. Indiana Elle, Mark Grossman, and several others round out the ensemble.
Early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes show that The Housemaid currently holds a 75% Tomatometer based on 36 critic reviews.
Critics praised Amanda Seyfried’s performance as a standout, noting that she brings intense energy to the film and helps maintain dramatic tension. The film’s story, filled with secrets, romance, and deception, also received attention for keeping audiences engaged. One reviewer described it as a “steamy potboiler” that explores a tangled web of lies and manipulation.
What remains of The Housemaid is a film that, despite a handful of unintended laughs, is so desperate for attention that it forgets why it exists in the first place.
Prabhjot Bains
Amanda Seyfried’s performance is to die for. The Housemaid is titillating enough to satisfy fans of the genre but any scene without Amanda immediately loses a notable amount of dramatic tension.
Lady Jenevia
Steamy little potboiler pries open a Pandora’s box of secrets and sets up a tangled romantic triangle built on lies, schemes, sex, misdirection and manipulation.
Neil Pond
Overall, critics suggest that while the film may not reach perfection in every scene, it remains an engaging thriller, particularly for fans of the genre.
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