5 Steamy Thrillers to Watch If You Love The Housemaid

Paul Feig’s The Housemaid proved an unexpected box-office hit in 2025, released just before Christmas and grossing just shy of $400 million against a $35 million budget. Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar star in the adaptation of Freida McFadden’s novel about a pretty young ex-con who takes a job as a live-in house cleaner for a yuppie New York family hiding wild, dark secrets.

The film, now on digital platforms and arriving on Blu-ray with two commentary tracks and deleted scenes, is often ridiculous—especially in its final act—but buoyed by an attractive cast and a ripper of a performance from Seyfried. Its runaway success has some wondering whether the erotic thriller might be due for a comeback.

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