# The Housemaid’s Secret Officially Gets a December 2027 Release Date — Sydney Sweeney & Kirsten Dunst Team Up for the Most Anticipated Thriller!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/the-housemaids-secret-officially-gets/  
Published: 2026-04-01  
Updated: 2026-04-01  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If *The Housemaid* left you breathless and desperate for more, the wait is officially over in terms of knowing when more is coming. Lionsgate has officially set **The Housemaid’s Secret** for a theatrical release on **December 17, 2027** [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-housemaids-secret-release-date-1236769208/) — positioned once again as smart counter-programming in the busiest blockbuster season of the year.

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## The Housemaid’s Secret — Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Title | The Housemaid’s Secret |
| Release Date | December 17, 2027 |
| Studio | Lionsgate |
| Director | Paul Feig (returning) |
| Screenwriter | Rebecca Sonnenshine (returning) |
| Returning Cast | Sydney Sweeney, Michele Morrone |
| New Cast | Kirsten Dunst |
| Based On | Novel by Freida McFadden (2023) |
| Competing Films | Avengers: Secret Wars, LOTR: The Hunt for Gollum |

## What’s the Sequel About?

The sequel adapts the second book in McFadden’s *Housemaid* trilogy, following Millie as she takes a new job keeping house for the mysterious Garrick family — only to discover the truth behind a locked door that hides secrets far darker than her own.

![The Housemaid's Secret](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hoyusesm.jpg)

The premise is pure psychological thriller gold. The book’s chilling setup has Millie being warned by her new employer Douglas Garrick to never go into the guest bedroom, telling her his wife is very ill — which only deepens Millie’s growing dread about what lies behind that door. [Bleeding Cool](https://bleedingcool.com/movies/the-housemaids-secret-snags-a-december-2027-release-date/)

## Cast: Who’s Returning and Who’s New?

Sydney Sweeney returns as Millie alongside Michele Morrone, who also appeared in the first film — and **Kirsten Dunst** is joining the cast in what is shaping up to be a powerhouse pairing. The original film became a phenomenon — *The Housemaid* grossed **$397.5 million worldwide** on a budget of just $35 million [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Housemaid_(2025_film)), making the sequel one of Lionsgate’s most commercially certain bets.

*The Housemaid’s Secret* was officially greenlit in January 2026 while the first film was still in theaters, with Paul Feig expressing his dream of continuing across the full trilogy [Gold Derby](https://www.goldderby.com/film/2026/housemaid-sequel-release-date-kirsten-dunst-sydney-sweeney/) — and potentially adapting the novella *The Housemaid’s Wedding* in between. For more context on the psychological thriller genre the film belongs to, the [psychological thriller Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_thriller) is a great read.

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## Smart Positioning Against the Blockbusters

Just as the first film found a massive female audience as counter-programming against *Avatar: Fire & Ash*, the sequel is being positioned against *Avengers: Secret Wars* and *Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum* — two overtly male-skewing tentpoles. It’s a proven strategy, and Lionsgate is clearly playing it smart again.

## FAQs

### **Q: When does The Housemaid’s Secret release in theaters?**

The Housemaid’s Secret is officially scheduled to open in theaters on December 17, 2027, produced by Lionsgate with director Paul Feig and Sydney Sweeney both returning.

### **Q: Who is the new cast member in The Housemaid’s Secret?**

 Kirsten Dunst is joining the sequel alongside returning stars Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morrone, with the film adapting the second book in Freida McFadden’s bestselling thriller trilogy.