WOMEN DRIVE THE HOUSEMAID TO RECORD-NUMBERS AS STARZ'S BEST-PERFORMING PAY 1 FILM EVER

The Housemaid Breaks Records as Highest Driver of Acquisition and Streaming Viewership for Any Pay 1 Title

Santa Monica, Calif. - April 9, 2026 - STARZ announced today that women have driven The Housemaid to a record-setting debut as its best-performing Pay 1 film ever. The hit film adaptation of Freida McFadden's best-selling novel "The Housemaid," starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried broke records as the highest driver of acquisition and streaming viewership* for any Pay 1 title.

STARZ is the first exclusive streaming home for The Housemaid. It debuted on April 1 on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms as part of STARZ's multi-year theatrical film agreement with Lionsgate. Following its theatrical run, the acclaimed thriller arrives on STARZ, giving audiences the opportunity to experience twists, turns and tantalizing intrigue from home.

The Housemaid joins STARZ's growing slate of must-watch movies, alongside Now You See Me: Now You Don't, Good Fortune and The Long Walk, all streaming exclusively on the platform. Additionally, new episodes of the final season of the iconic romance drama "Outlander" continue to roll out every Friday throughout the month.

Directed by Paul Feig, The Housemaid is a gripping psychological thriller set in a world where perfection is an illusion, and nothing is as it seems. Attempting to escape her troubled past, Millie (Sweeney) takes a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina Winchester (Seyfried). What initially appears to be a fresh start soon unravels into a dangerous game of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics. Behind the polished facade of the Winchester home lies a web of shocking twists that keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

In addition to Sweeney and Seyfried, the film stars Brandon Sklenar (It Ends With Us, "1923") Michele Morrone (Another Simple Favor, Subservience), and Elizabeth Perkins ("This is Us," "Weeds").

STARZ is the premium streaming home for women and underrepresented audiences, driven by inclusive, adult storytelling and an unwavering commitment to the viewers it serves. STARZ's expanding slate is a blend of self-owned originals ("Fightland"), prestige acquisitions ("Amadeus," "The Listeners") and powerhouse franchises ("Outlander," "Power").

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STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) is the leading premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the most popular franchises and series on television. STARZ offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including boundary-breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning "We're All Adults Here." Complementary to any platform or service, STARZ is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry-leading advanced technology, data analytics and digital infrastructure and the highly rated and first-of-its-kind STARZ app.