Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s original vampire movie Sinners is here, and here’s what you need to know about seeing it in theaters or on streaming. Sinners is the latest chapter in an incredibly fruitful partnership between the director and star that started over a decade ago. After doing major franchise hits in Creed and Black Panther together, the duo paired up for a wholly original film with franchise aspirations. Sinners sees Jordan star as twins, Smoke and Stack, as they return home and stumble upon a group of vampires, bringing havoc to the town.
Even before landing a spot in Screen Rant’s most anticipated movies of 2025 list, Sinners was a тιтle to look forward to thanks to the incredible collection of talent and original genre storytelling. The film is positioned to be a sizable hit at the box office, and those projections could continue to climb after Sinners debuted at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The showering of praise coming from the reviews is sure to increase interest, which is good for Warner Bros. after giving the film a theatrical release before it ever gets to streaming.
Sinners Releases In Theaters On April 18, 2025
It’s Available In Premium Formats Too
Warner Bros. gave Sinners an exclusive theatrical release beginning on April 18, 2025. There is an opportunity to see the movie earlier than normal thanks to early access IMAX screenings at participating locations on April 16. If you can’t make it to one of those showings, then Thursday night previews and onward become your options to see the R-rated vampire movie with an over 2 hour runtime. Those wanting a truly cinematic experience only theaters can provide can look for IMAX, 70mm, and 4DX showings of Sinners too.
Find Showtimes For Sinners
Theatrical showtimes from Friday, April 18, onward can be found via the links below:
- Fandango
- Regal
- AMC Theatres
- Alamo Drafthouse
- Cinemark
- Cineplex
When Will Sinners Release On Streaming?
Sinners Will Stream On Max
Since Ryan Coogler’s movie comes from WB, Sinners will stream on Max at the appropriate time. Warner Bros. has not currently confirmed when that will be, but the studio does have a fairly regular approach to handling streaming debuts for theatrical releases. WB’s bigger-budget movies that do well at the box office typically come to streaming no earlier than after 80 days in theaters. Notable comparisons include Dune: Part Two (81 days), Wonka (84 days), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (84 days), Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (91 days), and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (97 days).
This would indicate that a mid-July streaming debut for Sinners is most likely. The movie would have nearly three months to be in theaters before becoming available to Max subscribers. WB has shown a tendency to move quicker on streaming releases when possible, but that shouldn’t apply here. Ryan Coogler could have even fought for a longer guaranteed exclusivity in theaters. In any case, a summer streaming launch will happen.
When Will Sinners Release On Digital?
An At Home Option Should Come Quicker
Sinners will hit digital platforms long before it gets to streaming, making this the first option to see the movie at home. Warner Bros. typically waits about a month to make new movies available to buy or rent on PVOD platforms. It can happen in as short as only two weeks or stretch out to 46 days after theatrical debuts if the movie is as big as Wonka, Dune 2, or Godzilla x Kong – or 53 days in Barbie‘s case. Sinners should be available on digital no later than early June if a mid-May release doesn’t happen first.
