Sinners (2025)
Kernel Score: 97% · 4,956 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Action, Thriller
Released: 2025-04-16
Runtime: 138 minutes
Is Sinners worth watching?
Must-watch. Ryan Coogler sends twin brothers home to start fresh, only to find something worse waiting. Michael B. Jordan plays both, and viewers and the Kernel score rank it among the best recent horror.
Watch it if you
- like horror that is also about character and place
- want a big, confident genre film
- enjoy Michael B. Jordan
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic violence
- want a quick, simple scare film
Best for: Big-screen night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Sinners
- Stream: HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Sinners parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated horror film features vampire violence, Ku Klux Klan menace, and alcoholism against a gritty Depression-era backdrop.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — An R-rated horror/thriller with vampires, a vampire hunter, KKK threat, and the death of a daughter, indicating strong bloody violence and menace.
- Language: Moderate — The R rating and gritty adult setting point to strong language throughout.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Alcoholism is a named theme and the story revolves around blues-driven nightlife, so expect frequent drinking.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Sinners
If you liked Sinners, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — 80%: Genre-shifting night in one location where things turn violent.
- The Black Phone (2022) — 87%: Well-regarded modern horror with real character work.
- The Shining (1980) — 95%: Classic horror about an evil that gets hold of its characters.
- The Conjuring (2013) — 90%: Well-made supernatural horror with real dread.
- Train to Busan (2016) — 86%: Fast, well-liked horror with real emotional stakes.
Director
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Smoke / Stack
- Hailee Steinfeld as Mary
- Miles Caton as Sammie Moore
- Jack O'Connell as Remmick
- Wunmi Mosaku as Annie
- Jayme Lawson as Pearline
- Omar Benson Miller as Cornbread
- Delroy Lindo as Delta Slim
- Li Jun Li as Grace Chow
- Yao as Bo Chow
Sinners FAQ
Is Sinners worth watching?
Must-watch. Ryan Coogler sends twin brothers home to start fresh, only to find something worse waiting. Michael B. Jordan plays both, and viewers and the Kernel score rank it among the best recent horror.
Where can I watch Sinners?
In the US you can stream Sinners on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sinners OK for kids?
Sinners is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated horror film features vampire violence, Ku Klux Klan menace, and alcoholism against a gritty Depression-era backdrop.
What movies are like Sinners?
If you liked Sinners, try From Dusk Till Dawn, The Black Phone, The Shining and The Conjuring.