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The Housemaid’ Trailer Debuts, Setting a Dark, Twist‑Heavy Tone for Dec. 19 Release

Author Freida McFadden calls the preview better than her book, with Paul Feig promising a faithful vision featuring new surprises.

Overview

  • The new trailer released on Nov. 12 leans into unsettling, violent moments and is set to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please.”
  • The official synopsis follows Millie, a live‑in housemaid for the wealthy Winchesters, as a dream job turns into a dangerous game of secrets, scandal, and power.
  • Paul Feig directs from Rebecca Sonnenshine’s adaptation of McFadden’s bestseller, with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried leading alongside Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone.
  • The film is scheduled to open exclusively in theaters on December 19, 2025.
  • Trade coverage notes that the trailer’s buzz and the author’s praise could position the thriller well in a crowded holiday box office.