If you thought the first film messed with your head, brace yourself. Fear, suspense, and total mental and emotional tension are all clocking back in.

#TheHousemaid is getting a sequel as Lionsgate has greenlit “The Housemaid’s Secret” with Sydney Sweeney and director Paul Feig returning.

“The Housemaid” has grossed $133 million in its first two-and-a-half weeks of release. https://t.co/VyFalnE3jZ pic.twitter.com/yN94mUGUgR

— Variety (@Variety) January 6, 2026

Released in 2025, The Housemaid is an American psychological thriller directed by Paul Feig and adapted from Freida McFadden’s wildly popular 2022 novel. Long before the movie ever hit theaters, the book had already gone viral on TikTok, where readers couldn’t stop whispering about its twists, power dynamics, and quietly terrifying descent into psychological warfare. 

At the center of it all is Millie Calloway, played by Sydney Sweeney, a young woman desperate to outrun a troubled past. Her “fresh start” comes in the form of a live-in housemaid job for the wealthy Winchester family in Long Island. Enter Nina Winchester, portrayed by Amanda Seyfried, and her husband Andrew, played by Brandon Sklenar.

Everything seems fine, right ? right? 

Well, Millie is assigned a tiny attic room that locks from the outside. As Millie settles into the household, she starts to unveil the truth. Secrets pile up. Manipulation becomes routine. Psychological games blur reality. And slowly, the question stops being what’s happening in this house and becomes who can she trust, if anyone, and how does she get out alive with her sanity intact?

Thanks to a massive box office run, The Housemaid has grossed $133 million in just its first two-and-a-half weeks, off a reported $35 million budget. That kind of success doesn’t whisper; it screams sequel. Lionsgate has officially greenlit The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the second novel in McFadden’s bestselling trilogy. The project has already been in development for months, with production expected to begin later this year. Paul Feig is returning to direct, Sydney Sweeney is back to lead, and Michele Morrone is set to return as Enzo.

“It’s clear from both the global box office and from the outpouring on social media that audiences have responded strongly — and audibly — to the totally unique and truly theatrical experience of The Housemaid and want to know what happens next,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said when announcing the sequel. “We believed in these stories from the very beginning, and we are beyond excited to bring the next chapter of Millie’s story to life.”

Then there’s that lingering question fans can’t stop asking: what about Amanda Seyfried? “Why does this feel like a spoiler?” one person wrote. “I haven’t read the book or seen the film yet, but I feel like Amanda didn’t survive since she’s not mentioned.” 

At the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Seyfried herself fueled the speculation. “No one’s said anything about No. 2, but I guarantee there will be No. 2,” she told Variety. “And I almost guarantee that I’m gonna be some small cameo in it, because it’s about Syd and her working for a new family.” Then she added, with unmistakable enthusiasm, “I really wanna see how she keeps Nina Winchester in her pocket, because I will jump the fuck back into that.”

Amanda Seyfried says she “guarantees” a "Housemaid 2" will happen. #PSIFF pic.twitter.com/gW6JQEzqTI

— Variety (@Variety) January 4, 2026

The craving to turn beloved books into successful film franchises is nothing new, and The Housemaid is now officially in that conversation. Think Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight, stories that critics debated, but audiences couldn’t stop showing up for. Whether you loved every twist or screamed at the screen, the numbers don’t lie.

And neither does the book’s legacy. The Housemaid series has sold over 12 million copies worldwide, with four million coming from the second book alone. It’s been translated into 40 languages, held a spot on the New York Times bestseller list for 65 weeks, and even snagged the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Thriller.

So yes, the house is reopening. The secrets are multiplying. And Millie’s story? It’s far from over.