‘The Housemaid’ sequel: Release date, cast, and more

Millie Calloway returns in 2027 for another dose of domestic bliss.

After the great success of the group The Housewifewhich has since become a streaming hit, Lionsgate announced plans for a sequel, now scheduled for release in 2027. Based on the second novel in Freida McFadden’s bestselling trilogy, The Secret of the Housemaid currently in production, with Sydney Sweeney returning to reprise her role as Millie Calloway in the next chapter of the delightful saga.

Directed by Paul Feig, The Housewife follows Millie as she takes a new job working as a housekeeper and nanny for Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried) and her husband Andrew (Brandon Sklenar), a wealthy couple whose seemingly ideal lives harbor dark secrets. The end of the film sets up a sequel, with Millie arriving at the home of another wealthy woman who needs her special expertise.

With production underway, here’s everything we know about it The Secret of the Housemaidincluding what it’s all about and who’s joining Sweeney for the next chapter.

Will a A housemaid sequel?

There are! In January 2026, Lionsgate officially announced that they were developing a sequel, The Secret of the Housemaidbased on the second book in the McFadden trilogy. Rebecca Sonnenshine, who wrote the first film, returns to edit the sequel.

“It’s clear from both the global box office and the outpouring on social media that audiences have responded strongly – and audibly – to the completely unique and authentic theatrical experience. The Housewife and I want to know what happens next,” Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson said in a statement.The Secret of the Housemaid is another truly impressive book in Freida’s series that has captivated readers around the world, and we look forward to translating it into an exciting and disruptive film experience.”

Feig said, “It’s been really gratifying to see audiences around the world fall in love with him The Housewife and the amazing work of our team and our talented team. We are fortunate that Freida McFadden has already expanded Millie’s journey on the page, and that we get to work with Rebecca Sonnenshine and Lionsgate to bring this next story to audiences.”

Before the first movie hit theaters, Entertainment every week Sweeney and Seyfried asked if they would be open to participating in a sequel. “I think we’ll have to wait and see,” Sweeney said. “I hope that audiences love the movies as much as we love the books, and that we can continue to hopefully share that love in more of the movies.

As for Seyfried, her character Nina ends her arc in the first film, but she is definitely open to returning. “Oh yes, absolutely [I’d do more films]” she said. “Listen, if he doesn’t do well, you can turn him off, but if he says, well, it’s really permission. I didn’t sign up for anything but this one because my story is coming to an end, but they know that if they do another one, I’ll be a part of it, because I had so much fun with Paul. [Feig, director].”

What is The Secret of the Housemaid about?

At the end of The HousewifeMillie successfully helps Nina get over her pathologically abusive husband by killing him and helping pass off her death as an accident. In return, Nina gives Millie $100,000 (a well-deserved bonus) and recommends her to a friend who is also dealing with an abusive husband, setting the stage for a sequel.

Lionsgate’s official synopsis reads, “In The Secret of the HousemaidMillie returns, taking a job keeping house for a woman she’s never met, only to discover the truth behind the locked door that threatens to reveal secrets far darker than herself.”

That description parallels the plot of McFadden’s own series, which follows Millie as she accepts a new cleaning job for Douglas Garrick, a wealthy tech CEO – as if you needed a bigger red flag.

Millie has yet to see Douglas’s wife, Wendy, who he says is suffering from a mysterious illness that requires her to stay alone in her own room. Written from Millie’s point of view, this is how the book’s official synopsis describes it: “But I haven’t yet met Mrs. Garrick, or seen her inside the guest room. I’m sure I can hear her crying. I notice blood spots around the neck of her white nightgown when I’m doing the laundry. And one day I can’t help but knock on the door. When she changes all in, i move slowly.

He continues, “That’s when I make a promise. After all, I’ve done this before. I can protect Mrs. Garrick while keeping my own secret locked away safe. Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He’s going to pay. It’s just a question of how far I’m willing to go…”

When The Secret of the Housemaid Come out?

The Secret of the Housemaid It is slated for release on December 17, 2027. That’s almost two years after the first film, which was released on December 19, 2025.

Who’s in The Secret of the Housemaid cast?

Sweeney isn’t the only star reprising her role from the first film: Michele Morrone, who played the Winchesters’ hunter landscaper Enzo, is also returning for the sequel. Seyfried was not nominated for The Secret of the Housemaidalthough she has expressed interest in making a cameo. The sequel has also hired some very interesting names, including Brittany Snow and Kirsten Dunst.

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In March 2026, Kirsten Dunst joined the cast as Wendy Garrick, Douglas’s unpredictable – and possibly endangered – wife. “It’s an honor to bring you The Housewifethe next chapter on the screen with Kirsten Dunst,” said Erin Westerman, president of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in a statement, in which she also correctly referred to Dunst as an “icon.”

The HousewifeAn official social media account later revealed the casting of Paul Anthony Kelly (A Love Storyand JFK Jr.) as Douglas and Stephen Kalyn (Off Campus) as Millie’s new lawyer, Brock’s girlfriend. Brittany Snow (The Hunting Wives) we’ll play MaryBeatha – a character we can’t really reveal without spoiling things.

Where can I look The Housewife?

The Housewife currently streaming on HBO Max.