Some houses collect dust. This one collected applause. The Housemaid strutted into cinemas in 2025, earned $400 million from a $35 million budget, and refused to leave the conversation. Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried treated psychological warfare like an Olympic sport, with Seyfried delightfully feasting on every outrageous moment while Sweeney matched her with cool intelligence and relentless determination. The result was a gloriously campy thriller that audiences happily surrendered to.

Should the Winchester household still be waiting on your watchlist, or should curiosity demand another visit, 2026 remains an excellent time to check in.

In 2026, The Housemaid is streaming on Starz, while rentals are available through Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and FlixFling. That means there is no excuse for leaving the Winchester mansion unexplored. Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried made psychological warfare look wildly entertaining, and the thriller still packs enough twists to make a second watch feel like the first.

The story is far from over. Lionsgate is already expanding the franchise with The Housemaid's Secret, adapting Freida McFadden's second novel. In the sequel, Millie finds herself working for another wealthy family yet again, only to discover that one forbidden room hides yet another web of unsettling secrets.

Sydney Sweeney is stepping back into Millie's shoes, reuniting with director Paul Feig and screenwriter Rebecca Sonnenshine for another round of psychological chaos. Kirsten Dunst is the franchise's biggest new addition, although Amanda Seyfried is not expected to return. Until the next mystery unlocks its doors on the sequel's theatrical release date, the original thriller remains the perfect place to revisit the Winchester madness.

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In the meantime, the wait for The Housemaid's Secret does not have to be all doom and gloom, especially when these thrillers are ready to scratch the same deliciously chaotic itch.

If The Housemaid left you suspicious of spotless mansions and perfect smiles, Gone Girl should be your next stop. David Fincher transforms a seemingly ordinary marriage into a deliciously twisted puzzle where every answer raises two more questions. Then there is The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, proving that inviting a stranger into your home can be the worst decision imaginable.

Those craving something even more seductive should turn to Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden. The Korean masterpiece trades simple betrayals for layered deception, shifting loyalties, and breathtaking psychological games wrapped in luxurious visuals. Every revelation feels carefully placed, making each twist even more satisfying than the last.

For a thriller that wears designer clothes while plotting your downfall, A Simple Favor is impossible to ignore. Beneath its glamorous surface lie identity swaps, shocking betrayals, and enough secrets to rival the Winchester household. Until The Housemaid's Secret arrives, these thrillers, as well as The Housemaid, should keep every mystery lover wonderfully occupied.

Are you heading to watch The Housemaid now? Tell us what has you most excited about the thriller in the comments!