The Ultimate “Sinners” Villain Ranking: From Least To Most Diabolical

From off-screen dads to Satan himself, here are all the villains in Coogler’s “Sinners” movie ranked

Listen … if you haven’t watched the “Sinners” movie in theaters yet, you’re missing out! Ryan Coogler gave us an incredible Black-led horror flick that we’ll be talking about for YEARS to come. And the film itself — gave us a few villains to love and hate — including sinners who made terrible choices, and a pastor with a haircut that screamed “villain origin story.”

So naturally, I had to rank them all.

Spoiler Alert: This post contains minor and major plot details from Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" movie — including who dies, who bites (literally), and who might just be the worst villain of them all.

If that doesn’t bother you, let’s get into it …

“Sinners” Movie Villains: Ranked From Least To Most Diabolical

7. Stack — The Villain in Mary’s Soft Girl Era

Let’s be honest: Stack wasn’t a big threat to humanity, but he was definitely the biggest threat to Mary’s “peaceful” marriage and sanity.

Not only did he ghost her after giving her the best head of her life, he didn’t even bother showing up when her mama passed to offer condolences. And from that heartfelt speech she gave him at the juke … seems like Stack had her spiraling for years!

So if “emotional damage” were a crime, he’d be doing the time.

Villain Level: Ghosted and Gone 
Sin: Emotional abandonment
Would I survive him IRL? Barely. He's foine AF. I'd probably be down bad too baby.

6. The Pastor (and That Terrible Ass Haircut)

Did he do anything villainous? No. But he didn’t believe in his son’s musical dreams, was mean to his other kids, and his haircut was a cry for help. His crime? Leading a church without a proper haircut.

Villain Level: Lowkey Menace
Sin: Bad hair day, emotional rigidity
Would I survive him IRL? Yeah, but I’d definitely roll my eyes every Sunday staring at that hairdo.

5. Grace — The Girl Who Couldn’t Keep Her Mouth Shut

Sis cracked under pressure faster than a vampire at a blood drive. And listen, I get it! I’m a mom! I’d do anything for my kid too!

But Grace yelling and literally inviting the devil into they house, JUST to end up dead 30 seconds later, doesn’t sit well with me. Her fear doomed them ALL! Selfish ass brat!

Villain Level: Accidental Apocalypse
Sin: Inviting the devil to the Cookout
Would I survive her IRL? Probably … if I walked around with ducttape, so we could keep her mouth shut for a few minutes longer.

4. Mary, the Ally with a Death Wish

Mary didn’t mean any harm. But the white privilege was strong with this one! And instead of just letting things be and taking her fasttail home, like they asked her to, she just HAD to help the twins make a little more money. And it was THAT white savior mindset that got her bitten and turned into a vampire, which brought the drama right to their doorstep.

Villain Level: Accidental Catalyst
Sin: Allyship gone wrong
Would I survive her IRL? I'd block her number before sunset.

3. The Land-Selling White Man + His Klan Friends

I don’t even remember his damn name, and honestly who cares!

This man took their money with full intent to never let them stay on that land, and then had the audacity to come back with the KKK like they were invited for brunch!

Villain Level: Evil Realtor
Sin: Racism + greed + white tears
Would I survive him IRL? Not without Smoke at my side. He's a real one!

2. Remmick aka The Devil

The literal vampire/devil/demonic entity who showed up out of nowhere, charming folks, manipulating them, and wanting to kill EVERYONE for eternal life. He’s technically the real villain of the film, but still somehow not the most emotionally damaging? Still … he’s a BIG problem in this film, and he’s gunning for the number one spot!

Villain Level: 100% Evil
Sin: Manipulation, death, eternal damnation
Would I survive him IRL? With holy water, and another sharp guitar, maybe.

1. Daddy Dearest (aka The Absentee Father With the Cursed Guitar)

My man didn’t even show up in the movie, and somehow he STILL caused the most drama. I mean, the man was so evil, his guitar summoned the devil! So I’d say that’s next-level legacy villain trauma, baby.

His absence caused trauma, and his vibes alone brought forth a vampire outbreak. Without him, our true villain wouldn’t have even come knocking. Iconic villain behavior really.

Villain Level: Off-Screen Menace
Sin: Abandonment + cursed musical instruments
Would I survive him IRL? The trauma would eat me alive.

So yeah …

Sometimes the worst villains don’t have fangs — they just have unresolved issues and bad haircuts.

How would YOU rank the villains in Ryan Coogler’s new “Sinners” movie? Did I rank someone too high? Too low? Or forget someone completely? Drop your hottest takes in the comments — and don’t be shy, I won’t judge!

Want to know if “Sinners” is worth watching?

• Horror Fans: Read my Full No-Spoiler Review
• Scaredy Cats: Read my Scaredy-Cat Horror Review
• Avoiding reviews but still curious? Watch my First Reaction video