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Sydney Sweeney’s ‘The Housemaid’ tops HBO Max streaming chart
The film hit number one on HBO Max by Oct. 11 and stayed there on Oct. 12, overtaking earlier leaders.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Sydney Sweeney’s 2025 psychological thriller The Housemaid reached the top of HBO Max’s U.S. movie chart within days of its streaming debut, according to tracking site FlixPatrol.
The film arrived on HBO Max on Oct. 9 after a prior Starz run that began in April 2026. By Oct. 11 it had claimed the number‑one spot and remained there on Oct. 12, displacing titles such as Backrooms and Evil Dead Burn.
Directed by Paul Feig and written by Rebecca Sonnenshine, the movie adapts Freida McFadden’s 2022 novel. Sweeney plays Millie Calloway, a former inmate who becomes a live‑in maid for Nina Winchester, portrayed by Amanda Seyfried. The film opened in cinemas in Dec. 2025, earning $400.5 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, prompting Lionsgate to green‑light a sequel slated for Dec. 2027.
Key facts
- The Housemaid reached #1 on HBO Max US chart by Oct. 11, 2026 (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The film debuted on HBO Max on Oct. 9 after an April 2026 Starz run (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Lionsgate approved a sequel expected for Dec. 2027 (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Sydney Sweeney’s The Housemaid tops HBO Max streaming charts”
