Sinnerswon over wide audiences after its premiere and a great first-weekend run, andpeople are still watching, rewatching, and talking about it.Ryan Coogler’s vision mixes Black culture with worldly influences, from giving a deep Irish ancestry to Remmick (Jack O’Connell) to blending the supernatural (vampirical elements) with spirituality (folk magic and Christianity).
There’sa lot to look into inSinnersand the themes are varied, meaning that,if you love this movie,there can be plenty of moviesand shows to watchto go with the theme. Whether you’re more interested in Black culture and assimilation, the best shows that the movie’s cast can offer, or a wild and weird mix of vampirism, faith, and lust, these are the 10 shows to watch if you loveSinners.
10’Preacher' (2016–2019)
Created by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen
Starting off strong with a mix of the wildest array of characters and plots, it’sPreacher. This comic was created byGarth Ennisand then adapted for a series bySeth RogenandEvan Goldberg—though together withSam Catlinthis time. Their vision had its ups and downs over four seasons, withEnnis saying pretty much the same, but the series was generally considered arespectable homage to its source material. Withthemes of religion, faith, hypocrisy, and the state of the world, there are some parallels to be drawn withSinners.
Preacherfollows the flawed and disinterested Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), asmall-town preacher who, during a crisis of faith, gets supernatural powers. To find out where the power comes from and why he’s the one to get it, he embarks on a trip with his ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga) and a vampire, Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun). There’s a kid without lips called Arseface, a duo of angel mercenaries named Fiore and DeBlanc, Jesus and Hitler, so there’s a lot to unpack, butPreachercarries some deep symbolism wrapped in a visually stunning black comedy; it’s also a dark fantasy, neo-Western, and Southern Gothic at once.
9’Them' (2021–)
Created by Little Marvin
Themis an anthology series consisting of two seasons that delve into Black history and culture through theprism of horror and science fiction. A sort of “us versus them” story,Themcombines real-life horrors with some spooky supernatural stuff.Deborah Ayorindesteps in as the lead in both seasons, thrilling as both characters, and quickly becoming the face of the anthology.Themseason one was subtitledCovenant, while season two carries the subtitleThe Scare.
InCovenant, the setting is 1953, when the Emory family moves to Compton, Los Angeles, where the community is predominantly white. There, they get bullied by their neighbors for being Black while simultaneously dealing with demons bound to their family’s greatest tragedy and grief. InThe Scare, the setting is 1991 LA, and it follows detective Reeve (Ayorinde), who tries to solve a series of gruesome murders while a supernatural tragedy haunts her family, especially her son Kel.Themis a pretty cool show to watch afterSinners, but it’s definitely scarier than the movie.
8’The Strain' (2014–2017)
Created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
The Strainwas another adaptation of a book trilogy developed and co-written byGuillermo del ToroandChuck Hogan. The two also co-wrote the pilot and produced the show, withCarlton Cuseas the showrunner.The Strainlasted for four seasons and was generallywell-received for its take on vampires, the lore and history, and the spooky atmospherethat often delved into a Gothic aesthetic mixed with modern sci-fi elements.
Corey Stollportrays the lead, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, whileDavid Bradleythrills as the badassAbraham Setrakian, a Holocaust survivor and secret vampire expert; the show follows Goodweather, a CDC employee, who issent to investigate an airplane that landed with all the people onboard dead. The show is both a fantasy and feels procedural, having the vampires and the massive lore as the common thread between it andSinners. Though it isn’t set in the past, the show has flashbacks to a young Setrakian and his adventures as a vampire hunter.The Strainfeels like it flew under the radar anddeserved a bit more recognition.
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7’Skins' (2007–2013)
Created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain
Skinsis relevant toSinnersmostly because of Jack O’Connell, who was the breakout star of the show’s second generation. He’s most remembered for his role as the rowdy and unruly James, who is best friends with Freddie (Luca Guadagnino) and JJ (Ollie Barbieri), and their adventures and life problems are a huge part of the show’s narrative.Skinsis acoming-of-age series about teenagers, with a lot of deep-seated darkness and heaviness,though it can be appreciated for its fun-loving moments and dark comedy.
WithSkins, Jack O’Connell paved a way for himself that was similar to his character James'; many news outlets dubbed him a rowdy party guy, and,according to his own words, he coped with grief in the only way that felt right—partying and substance abuse. WhenAngelina Joliehired him forUnbroken, a lot more doors were suddenly opened for O’Connell and he began getting more serious roles.Skinsis a great show to watch for O’Connell’s beginnings: brilliant as he is today,Skinsis a big chunk of the way that led him toSinners.
6’Kindred' (2022)
Created by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and Octavia E. Butler
Kindredis anOctavia E. Butlernovelthat was developed in 2022 into a series; the show went under the radar almost completely but deserves some recognition, mainly forMallori Johnson’s great lead performance.Butler’s novel is nuanced and full of interesting and poignant themes; she depicts slavery realistically and calls the survival of Black people in the time of antebellum slavery a form of “quiet resistance.” There are also themes of female emancipation, ancestry, empowerment, and trauma, with the biggest running theme being a critique of American history.
The showKindred, much like the book, follows Dana (Johnson), a modern woman who lives with her husband Kevin (Micah Stock), and one day begins experiencing strange events.She saves a young boy’s life one day and then begins time traveling between 2016 and the 19th century. She experiences life on plantations and as a slave, bonding with the people there while still trying to get home.KindredandSinnerspossess this unique outlook on Black identity and ancestry, so the show could be an interesting watch after the movie.
5’True Blood' (2008–2014)
Created by Alan Ball
If you’re really into the Southern Gothic vampire lore plus a lot of horny vampires and other supernatural creatures— including humans—True Bloodis the perfect thing to watch afterSinners. It’s probably the longest series on the list, with 80 whole episodes and seven seasons to go through, but it’s an interesting view of the magical world ofsupernatural creatures like fairies, vampires, werewolves, witches, shamans, and anything elseyou can imagine.True Bloodis pretty much a cult classic and one of the coolest HBO shows of the 2000s.
True Bloodwas also based on a series of novels by Charlaine Harris, titledThe Southern Vampire Mysteries, and the name of the show comes from the synthetic blood product people invent for vampires in the books so they could all peacefully coexist. Of course, that doesn’t work for every vampire out there, in particular those around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress from Bon Temps, Louisiana. She falls in love with vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) but becomes the prey of a more deadly and less human-friendly vampire, Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård). Sometimes intriguing and deep, at other times wild, ridiculous, and shocking,True Bloodis a great follow-up to Coogler’s film just because.
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4’Interview With the Vampire' (2022–)
Created by Rolin Jones
Unlike the 1994 movieInterview With the Vampire, the show dives into some dynamics ofAnne Rice’s novel a lot more, especially the queer elements that were merely hinted at in theTom CruiseandBrad Pittfeature. The show starsJacob AndersonandSam Reidas Louis and Lestat, respectively, two New Orleans-based vampires.Lestat turned Louis into a vampire after falling for him, but Louis is a lot more sensible than him. The show follows Louis summoning a cynical journalist, Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian), to continue an interview they were previously interrupted at.
Louis tells Molloy his stories of love, betrayal, grief, and danger as Molloy questions the dynamicsbetween him and Lestat frequently. Louis' retelling of the events since he became a vampire are intricate stories that mostly deal with him facing his new fate as an immortal man.Interview With the Vampirehas plenty of moral and ethical questions raised while also being a sultry gothic vampire romance, perfect for a night in with someone who really lovedSinnersand wants something similar but different. The show has had two seasons so far,with the third announced for 2026.
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3’From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series' (2014–2016)
Created by Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguezdirected the vampire cult classicFrom Dusk till Dawnin 1996, which was written byQuentin Tarantino. Rodriguez then created his own TV network, El Rey, andFrom Dusk Till Dawn: The Serieswas its first scripted show. Rodriguez mentioned his motives for creating the series included a deeper dive into theMesoamerican, Mayan, and Aztec mythologies and how they could’ve coexisted with vampirism, feeling like that was something the movie wasn’t allowing him to do. The series was well-received, lasted for three seasons, and ties in with the lore of the movie.
From Dusk Till Dawnfollows the Gecko brothers, Seth (D.J. Cotrona) and Richie (Zane Holtz), who are on the run from the FBI after committing a bank robbery that left several people dead. The Geckos encounter the former priest Jacob Fuller (Robert Patrick) and his family andforce them to transport them across the border into Mexico. When they stop at a roadside strip club, they meet Santanico Pandemonium (Eiza González) and a group of snakelike people. The show definitely vibes likeSinners, with a great party opening the evening and then turning into absolute vampirical hell—the perfect series to dive into after watching the movie, for sure.
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2’Lovecraft Country' (2020)
Created by Misha Green
Another book-to-series adaptation isLovecraft Country, anHBOseries that manypeople thought deserved much better. The brilliant and beautifulWunmi MosakufromSinnersstars as one of the leads, but the show itself feels likeSinnersin many ways, too. It’s set during the 1950s, so a little later thanSinners,but still in the first half of the century; it has plenty ofsupernatural elements that hide between some of the most common problems Black people facedin the past (and even today); and it has a pretty solid cast that does some of its best work here—Jonathan Majorsleads the way, andMichael K. Williamsthrills as Majors' long-lost father.
Lovecraft Countryis about Tic Freeman (Majors), whose father’s been missing in Jim Crow America for a while. He joins forces with his love interest, Leti (Jurnee Smollett), and his uncle, George (Courtney B. Vance), to look for him andencounters hostile people as well as supernatural monsters and creatures that hide under clever disguises. Later episodes are also some of the best TV horror you’ll see in a while (mainly episode 8, “Jig-a-Bobo”). Overall,Lovecraft Countryis pretty close toSinners, though not as masterfully executed in some parts anda lot more fantastical and sci-fiin others.
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1’Midnight Mass' (2021)
Created by Mike Flanagan
One of the best miniseries of the past five years, even ten, isMidnight Mass.Mike Flanagancreates interesting miniseries that have so many intertwining themes and motifs throughout; one might sayhe’s a student of horror slowly turning into a real master, withhis Netflix shows as proof of that.Midnight Massfeels the most similar toSinnersbecause of its gothic supernatural plot, includingstruggles with religion, mythology, and faithin general. It’s essentially about the strength of human faith when faced with various tragic events, including meditations on mortality, the afterlife, and different religions.
Maybe a little more introspective, emotional, and slow compared toThe Haunting of Hill House, for example, butMidnight Massstill manages to terrify and unnerve viewers. It follows the residents of a small island called Crockett Island and the protagonist, Riley (Zach Gilford), who returns to the island after serving a prison sentence for killing a woman in a hit and run. On his boat to Crockett Island was also the brand-new Monsignor assigned to the island, Pruitt (Hamish Linklater), who brings with him a mysterious force that starts haunting the island. InSinners, crises of faith andthe amalgamation of different faiths and beliefs are integral to the plot, like inMidnight Mass; both also feature characters that aren’t who they appear to be, so it’s a pretty interesting parallel.
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