Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs is a 2026 mystery thriller TV movie from Lifetime, made by RNR Media. It is directed by Brittany Goodwin and written by Steve Turner. It stars Alex Mitchell as Maria and Rob LaColla Jr. as Joe. The cast also includes Tess Cline, Brenna Skalski, Thomas King, Denise Culbreth, John D. Babcock III, Anna Talakkottur and William Brock. It was filmed in Georgia, in the Atlanta area.
Newlyweds Maria and Joe are renovating an old farmhouse, so they rent out part of the house to a friendly but secretive couple, Vicki and Clay. Life together starts well. After Vicki is killed, Maria begins to uncover secrets that make her wonder how well she knows her husband. The film runs about 86 minutes.
It premiered on Lifetime on April 3, 2026, and the title is also listed on Netflix, according to Movieguide. It is also available to buy or rent on several digital stores.
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When and Where Was Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs Filmed?
| Film Name | Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs |
|---|---|
| Genres | Mystery, Thriller |
| Filming Locations | Atlanta area, Georgia, USA |
| Filming Dates | September 2025 |
| Cinematography by | Jaime Andres Salazar |
| Release Date | April 3, 2026 (Lifetime) |
The movie was first listed under the working title The Couple Upstairs. Production List says the shoot was scheduled to start in Atlanta, Georgia, in September 2025, and that the film was in post-production by May 2026. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s September 2025 list of Georgia productions includes it among those that started between August 15 and September 12, while Production List gives September 17.
Georgia Entertainment lists the Lifetime movie again in its “now filming” list for October 2025. Because of this, please treat the start date as reported. We could not find a wrap date. We could not confirm who handled the cinematography, and we will add it as soon as it is credited.
📍Atlanta Area, Georgia
Georgia is the only filming location we could verify. Production List’s entry gives Atlanta as the shoot location, and the state’s production listings show the film shooting in Georgia in fall 2025. The story is set on a remote farmhouse and the town around it.
Visiting: Since it is most likely a private property, please do not visit or assume the house can be seen. We will update this guide as soon as an exact place is confirmed.
📍Other Areas
We could not confirm any other named place. If you are looking for other thrillers shot in the same area, see The End of Oak Street and Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, which both list Atlanta. Our Georgia and Atlanta pages list more titles shot in the state.
Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs Behind the Scenes
To make your search for Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs filming even more interesting, here is what we could confirm about the team. Danny Roth is the producer, and Sebastian Battro, Kayley Loveridge, John Mehrer and Shannon Minogue are the executive producers, according to Movieguide.
Paul Ruddy handled the casting. The film began as The Couple Upstairs, and the Production List summary describes the couple’s home as a remote farmhouse where Maria and Joe hope to start a new life.
Fun fact: the story includes newlyweds who plan to share their renovation online, and the tenants come from an advertisement. For another 2026 mystery and thriller guide, take a look at our other pages. The film is also on Netflix in some regions.
We will add more cast and crew Instagram posts and set photos here as soon as they are shared.
Is There Any Trailer Available for Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs?
Lifetime listed a trailer and sneak peeks for the movie on its website, and a trailer is also listed on Rotten Tomatoes. We could not open or confirm the video, so please treat this as reported. We will add the video here as soon as we can confirm it.
It premiered on Lifetime on April 3, 2026, and it can be watched through the Lifetime website and app with a TV provider.
FAQs
Q1: Where was Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs filmed?
A1: It was filmed in the Atlanta area of Georgia. We could not confirm the exact town or the farmhouse.
Q2: When was Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs filmed?
A2: Filming reportedly began in September 2025. We could not find a wrap date.
Q3: Is the farmhouse in the movie a real place?
A3: We could not confirm where the house is, or whether it is a private home or a set.
Q4: Who is in the cast of Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs?
A4: Alex Mitchell plays Maria and Rob LaColla Jr. plays Joe. Tess Cline, Brenna Skalski, Thomas King, Denise Culbreth, John D. Babcock III, Anna Talakkottur and William Brock are also in the cast.
Q5: Who directed Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs?
A5: Brittany Goodwin directed it, from a script by Steve Turner.
Q6: Where can I watch Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs?
A6: It aired on Lifetime on April 3, 2026, and it is listed on Netflix and several digital stores.
Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs was filmed in the Atlanta area of Georgia in fall 2025.
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