Question 1

Is The Housemaid (2025) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — The Housemaid (2025)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a horror film, it scored 1.0/10 for fear, 4.5/10 for atmosphere, and 7.6/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 2 ratings.

Question 2

What is The Housemaid (2025)'s release date, and is it streaming?

Accepted Answer

The Housemaid (2025)'s US theatrical release date is December 19, 2025. Its first home release date is February 3, 2026. Its Starz release date is April 1, 2026.

Question 3

What is The Housemaid (2025)'s Starz release date?

Accepted Answer

The Housemaid (2025)'s Starz release date is April 1, 2026. Streaming rights move, so check current listings before planning a watch.

Question 4

How many jump scares are in The Housemaid (2025)?

Accepted Answer

The Housemaid (2025) has 3 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 5

What age is The Housemaid (2025) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

The Housemaid (2025) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 1.0/10 for fear, 3.5/10 for gore, and 6.9/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 3 jump scares. Content warnings on file: domestic violence, sexual violence, and torture.

Question 6

Who is in the cast of The Housemaid (2025)?

Accepted Answer

Sydney Sweeney plays Millie Calloway, Amanda Seyfried plays Nina Winchester, Brandon Sklenar plays Andrew Winchester, Michele Morrone plays Enzo, Elizabeth Perkins plays Mrs. Winchester, Indiana Elle plays Cece Winchester, Amanda Joy Erickson plays Suzanne, Sarah Cooper plays Pam.

Question 7

What are some films like The Housemaid (2025)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to The Housemaid (2025) on Watch Darkly include The Gift (2015), Audition (1999), Freaks (2018), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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