US Edition'The Housemaid' sequel set for 2026 production at Lionsgate
Following a $133 million global box office, Lionsgate plans 2026 production of The Housemaid’s Secret, with key cast and crew returning for the sequel.
- Lionsgate announced Tuesday it has greenlit The Housemaid's Secret sequel film, planning a 2026 production start based on Freida McFadden's bestselling trilogy.
- Thanks to a $133 million worldwide run, including more than $75 million domestically, and The Housemaid book series selling over 12 million units, Lionsgate confirmed strong audience demand.
- Sydney Sweeney is expected to reprise her role and executive-produce while Paul Feig directs, Michele Morrone returns, and Rebecca Sonnenshine, Todd Lieberman, Laura Fischer, and Freida McFadden also return as producers and executive producer.
- Lionsgate executives said audiences responded strongly on social media and at the box office, which helped prompt the greenlight, and Robert Melnik negotiated the deals for the studio.
- The project has been in development for several months as Lionsgate prepares the next production phase, while Taylor Swift's `I Did Something Bad` and Millie's teased next steps set up the sequel.
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Sydney Sweeney Officially Returns For "Spicy" 'Housemaid' Sequel
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried wowed viewers in their new thriller The Housemaid, and I have good news for anyone who loved the story: we're getting a The Housemaid 2! The movies are based on Freida McFadden's books of the same name, and Lionsgate will be adapting the second book, The Housemaid's Secret, for the sequel film. "It’s been thrilling to see audiences around the world fall in love with The Housemaid and the incredible work of our …
Following the huge success of The Housemaid, which was released in theaters on December 19, 2025 and earned over $133 million, a sequel called The Housemaid's Secret has been confirmed to be filming this year, with Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone returning to the lead roles. Specifically, Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone will return to their roles as Millie and Enzo. In addition, Sweeney and author Freida McFadden will reprise their roles a…
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'The Housemaid' sequel coming with Sydney Sweeney, Paul Feig returning
Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid.’ (Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate) The Housemaid is getting a sequel. Lionsgate is planning a second film in the franchise due to the success of The Housemaid. The film has earned more than $75 million domestically and $133 worldwide in its first 17 days of release and will continue rolling out in more international territories as January goes on. The sequel will be called The Housemaid’s Secret. It is based on the se…
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried's Psychological Thriller The Housemaid Gets a Sequel After Big Box Office Numbers
She’s coming back home for another shift. The Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried led psychological thriller The Housemaid has been a solid box office success — so naturally, Lionsgate has greenlit a sequel. The second film will be titled The Housemaid’s Secret and will be based on the second novel in the best-selling book trilogy by Freida McFadden. According to a press release from the studio, the movie has been in development for the past few …
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