Maid Season 1 release date, synopsis, teaser, cast, and more

Coming this October, Maid Season 1 is a raw and unflinching look at a young mother trying to escape an abusive relationship and homelessness through housecleaning. Inspired by the New York Times best-selling memoir, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, the 10-episode first season is coming soon and we have all the details!

Starring Margaret Qualley, Maid is a touching comedy drama that will release in just a few months. As a Netflix Original series, you will need a subscription to the streaming service to watch the show. Keep reading to find out the release date, synopsis, check out the first teaser trailer, and find out who is joining Qualley in the cast.

As for length, Maid consists of 10 episodes that are all approximately 52 minutes in length. Margot Robbie is also one of the executive producers of the series under her production company LuckyChap Entertainment. Also interesting is that this show will mark the first time mother-daughter pair Margaret Qualley and Andie Macdowell have acted opposite each other.

Maid Season 1 release date

All ten episodes of the show’s first season will be available to watch on Netflix beginning on October 1. Like most Netflix shows, the 10 episodes will become available at 12:00 a.m. PT or 3:00 a.m. ET that day.

Maid Season 1 official Netflix synopsis

"MAID follows the story of Alex, a single mother who turns to housecleaning to — barely — make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy. Seen through the emotional yet humorous lens of a desperate but determined woman, this series is a raw and inspiring exploration of a mother’s resilience."

Maid Season 1 teaser

Yesterday, Netflix released the official teaser for Maid. At just over a minute in length, the teaser should give you a taste of what’s to come in the highly anticipated series and give you an idea of whether or not it’s the type of series you want to watch.

View the Maid teaser right here:

Maid Season 1 cast

Apart from Qualley, the show also stars Nick Robinson (Sean), Anika Noni Rose (Regina), Tracy Vilar (Yolanda), Billy Burke (Hank) and Andie MacDowell (Paula). Also starring Rylea Nevaeh Whittet (Maddy), Raymond Ablack (Nate), BJ Harrison (Denise), Xavier de Guzman (Ethan), Aimee Carrero (Danielle) and Toby Levins (Basil). Molly Smith Metzler is the showrunner.

Are you looking forward to Maid? Do you plan on watching the show as soon as it premieres? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Maid Season 1 releases on October 1 on Netflix.