Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is one of the best movies to come out this year, and if you missed seeing it on a big screen (which is a bummer, especially given how much thought Coogler clearly put into making it look good on different theaters across the country), you can now catch it on HBO Max starting this Friday, July 4, 2025.
HBO Max will have more than one version available for streaming too. In addition to what was shown in cinemas, the streamer will have a version with Black American Sign Language (BASL) interpretation done by Nakia Smith. HBO Max will be the first platform to release a feature-length film in BASL.
BASL is a dialect of American Sign Language (ASL) that has its own history and unique grammar, signing space, rhythm, facial expressions, and cultural nuances. “Accessibility within streaming is not a one-size-fits-all approach,” Naomi Waibel, SVP of Global Product Management at Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement. “Our goal at Max is to make these great stories accessible to all audiences in a way that is authentic to the content and the communities we serve. Sinners with Black American Sign Language is an example of how culturally nuanced access can enrich the viewing experience for our audiences.”
Check out the trailer with Black Sign Language interpretation below, and get ready to (re)watch Sinners this holiday weekend.
