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12 movies like Sinners to watch next

If you loved Sinners, watch From Dusk Till Dawn next: it shares the crime story that turns into a vampire siege. Then go to Near Dark and Get Out. Sinners itself streams on HBO Max (Silver Screen Riot).

By the Horror Planet editors · Updated November 9, 2026

  1. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

    The obvious ancestor: a crime story that turns into a vampire bar siege halfway through.

  2. Near Dark (1987)

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Vampires as a roaming family, with a western's sense of space.

  3. Get Out (2017)

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Horror built on American racial history.

  4. Ganja and Hess (1973)

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

    The landmark Black art-house vampire film. Essential context for Sinners.

  5. Let the Right One In (2008)

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Vampire lore taken seriously and made tender.

  6. Candyman (1992)

    A legend born of racist violence, told with operatic style.

  7. Nosferatu (2024)

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Period vampire horror on a big canvas.

  8. Fright Night (1985)

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes

    A vampire who has to be invited in, the rule Sinners builds its siege on.

  9. Us (2019)

    Doubles and doppelgängers, like Sinners' twins.

  10. Thirst (2009)

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Park Chan-wook's priest-turned-vampire, about desire and faith.

  11. The Lost Boys (1987)

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes

    Music, youth and vampires, the fun version.

  12. Weapons (2025)

    The other great original studio horror film of 2025. See movies like Weapons.

How we picked

We looked for the three things that make Sinners work: a genre switch halfway through, vampires with rules, and history that matters to the story. Sinners earned a record 16 Oscar nominations and won four (Los Angeles Times). Scores from Rotten Tomatoes' vampire guide.

Next: best vampire movies · best of 2025 · Jordan Peele ranked.

Questions

What movie is most like Sinners?

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), which also switches from a crime story to a vampire siege at a bar.

Where can I watch Sinners?

On HBO Max in the US, as of November 2026.

How many Oscars did Sinners win?

Four, from a record 16 nominations, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

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