Written by: Sam Santiago
It's time to break out the Italian Beer, some good B.B.Q, oh and don't forget the Irish vampires. Yep, we're talking Ryan Coogler's "SINNERS" and it was just announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2026 in not just Hollywood but at Universal Orlando as well. This is major as "Sinners" is technically owned by Warner Bros. so this is a bit of a co-op for both studios this Halloween.
From The Press Release:
Following a monstrous theatrical run that pulled in more than $370 million worldwide, Sinners is officially joining the lineup at Universal’s legendary haunt event with an all-new haunted house experience headed to both coasts this fall. The attraction will debut August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort before arriving September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Written, directed, and produced by Ryan Coogler alongside fellow Proximity Media producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, Sinners exploded into a cultural phenomenon after its 2025 release, becoming the highest-grossing original horror film while racking up an astonishing 16 Academy Award nominations and four Oscar wins.
According to Universal, guests entering the Sinners haunted house will step inside Club Juke itself, only to discover something deeply wrong lurking beneath the music and celebration. Vampires Remmick, Bert, and Joan will stalk guests throughout the attraction, while familiar characters from the film, including Sammie, Mary, Annie, Pearline, and Cornbread, appear as the horror escalates around them.
Caught between Smoke and Stack and the bloodthirsty creatures hunting everyone inside the club, visitors will have to survive until sunrise if they hope to make it out alive.
“It’s been incredible to see audiences connect with Sinners in such a powerful way,” said Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, producers of Sinners and founders of Proximity Media, in a joint statement. “Now, partnering with Halloween Horror Nights gives fans the chance to step even deeper into the world of the film — to feel the music, the atmosphere and the tension all around them. Watching it come to life on this scale has been really special for all of us.”
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights team also promises the attraction will push the boundaries of what guests expect from a traditional haunted house experience.
“At Halloween Horror Nights, we push the boundaries of what a live horror experience can be,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer, Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood. “Just as Ryan Coogler's Academy Award winning film, Sinners re-invented the vampire movie, we are re-inventing the haunted house and creating new ways to scare our guests that we’ve never attempted and are thrilled to bring this amazing story to life in a truly terrifying and fully immersive way.”
Mike Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort, added:
“The moment Sinners premiered, we knew it was an undeniable fit for Halloween Horror Nights and it’s an honor to bring this story to life,” said Mike Aiello,“It’s rare for a film to fully satisfy hardcore horror fans while also inviting new audiences into the genre—and that’s exactly what Sinners does. Its world, characters and intensity will translate into a relentless haunted house. We can't wait for our fans to step inside and experience the horror firsthand in a way that only Halloween Horror Nights can deliver."
Beyond the haunted house announcement, Universal also confirmed a massive slate of ticket options and event packages for both Orlando and Hollywood, including Express Passes, R.I.P Tours, vacation bundles, and returning specialty events like Premium Scream Night.
Merchandise inspired by the Sinners haunted house is already available at both parks and online, including limited-edition shirts, hats, and collectible display pieces tied to the attraction.
With vampires, blues music, blood-soaked chaos, and the suffocating atmosphere that made Sinners such a breakout horror phenomenon, this already feels like one of the must-see houses of the Halloween season. And honestly? A cursed juke joint crawling with vampires sounds exactly like the kind of place we probably shouldn’t walk into... which means we absolutely will.
WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER BELOW
Set against the backdrop of the 1930s Mississippi Delta, the film follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack as they return home to open a juke joint for their community. What begins as celebration quickly mutates into blood-soaked terror when a vicious group of vampires crashes opening night, turning the club into a desperate fight for survival.