diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b4f829..991d8a8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ module "eks_ack_addons" {
   enable_s3            = true
   enable_rds           = true
   enable_amp           = true
+  enable_emrcontainers = true
 
   tags = {
     Environment = "dev"
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ Examples codified under the [`examples`](https://github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws
 | <a name="module_amp"></a> [amp](#module\_amp) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.12.2 |
 | <a name="module_api_gatewayv2"></a> [api\_gatewayv2](#module\_api\_gatewayv2) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.12.2 |
 | <a name="module_dynamodb"></a> [dynamodb](#module\_dynamodb) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.12.2 |
+| <a name="module_emrcontainers"></a> [emrcontainers](#module\_emrcontainers) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.18.0 |
 | <a name="module_rds"></a> [rds](#module\_rds) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.12.2 |
 | <a name="module_s3"></a> [s3](#module\_s3) | github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon | v4.12.2 |
 
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ Examples codified under the [`examples`](https://github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws
 
 | Name | Type |
 |------|------|
+| [aws_iam_policy.emrcontainers](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_policy) | resource |
 | [time_sleep.dataplane](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/time/latest/docs/resources/sleep) | resource |
 | [aws_caller_identity.current](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/caller_identity) | data source |
 | [aws_eks_cluster.this](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/eks_cluster) | data source |
@@ -67,6 +70,7 @@ Examples codified under the [`examples`](https://github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws
 | [aws_iam_policy.dynamodb](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy) | data source |
 | [aws_iam_policy.rds](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy) | data source |
 | [aws_iam_policy.s3](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy) | data source |
+| [aws_iam_policy_document.emrcontainers](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy_document) | data source |
 | [aws_partition.current](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/partition) | data source |
 | [aws_region.current](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/region) | data source |
 
@@ -79,9 +83,11 @@ Examples codified under the [`examples`](https://github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws
 | <a name="input_cluster_id"></a> [cluster\_id](#input\_cluster\_id) | EKS Cluster Id | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_data_plane_wait_arn"></a> [data\_plane\_wait\_arn](#input\_data\_plane\_wait\_arn) | Addon deployment will not proceed until this value is known. Set to node group/Fargate profile ARN to wait for data plane to be ready before provisioning addons | `string` | `""` | no |
 | <a name="input_dynamodb_helm_config"></a> [dynamodb\_helm\_config](#input\_dynamodb\_helm\_config) | ACK dynamodb Helm Chart config | `any` | `{}` | no |
+| <a name="input_emrcontainers_helm_config"></a> [emrcontainers\_helm\_config](#input\_emrcontainers\_helm\_config) | ACK EMR container Helm Chart config | `any` | `{}` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_amp"></a> [enable\_amp](#input\_enable\_amp) | Enable ACK amp add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_api_gatewayv2"></a> [enable\_api\_gatewayv2](#input\_enable\_api\_gatewayv2) | Enable ACK API gateway v2 add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_dynamodb"></a> [enable\_dynamodb](#input\_enable\_dynamodb) | Enable ACK dynamodb add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
+| <a name="input_enable_emrcontainers"></a> [enable\_emrcontainers](#input\_enable\_emrcontainers) | Enable ACK EMR container add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_rds"></a> [enable\_rds](#input\_enable\_rds) | Enable ACK rds add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_enable_s3"></a> [enable\_s3](#input\_enable\_s3) | Enable ACK s3 add-on | `bool` | `false` | no |
 | <a name="input_irsa_iam_permissions_boundary"></a> [irsa\_iam\_permissions\_boundary](#input\_irsa\_iam\_permissions\_boundary) | IAM permissions boundary for IRSA roles | `string` | `""` | no |
diff --git a/examples/complete/README.md b/examples/complete/README.md
index 58f698c..7256353 100644
--- a/examples/complete/README.md
+++ b/examples/complete/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To provision this example:
 
 ```sh
 terraform init
-terraform apply
+terraform apply -var aws_region=<aws_region> # defaults to us-west-2
 ```
 
 Enter `yes` at command prompt to apply
diff --git a/examples/complete/main.tf b/examples/complete/main.tf
index d9d1480..d39ed45 100644
--- a/examples/complete/main.tf
+++ b/examples/complete/main.tf
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ data "aws_eks_cluster_auth" "this" {
   name = module.eks_blueprints.eks_cluster_id
 }
 
+data "aws_ecr_authorization_token" "token" {}
+
 data "aws_availability_zones" "available" {}
 data "aws_caller_identity" "current" {}
 data "aws_partition" "current" {}
@@ -101,7 +103,8 @@ module "eks_ack_addons" {
   enable_s3            = true
   enable_rds           = true
   enable_amp           = true
-
+  enable_emrcontainers = true
+  
   tags = local.tags
 }
 
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 41a199e..d2a5d07 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -372,3 +372,145 @@ data "aws_iam_policy" "amp" {
 
   name = "AmazonPrometheusFullAccess"
 }
+
+################################################################################
+# EMR Containers
+################################################################################
+
+locals {
+  emr_name = "ack-emrcontainers"
+}
+
+module "emrcontainers" {
+  source = "github.com/aws-ia/terraform-aws-eks-blueprints//modules/kubernetes-addons/helm-addon?ref=v4.18.0"
+
+  count = var.enable_emrcontainers ? 1 : 0
+
+  helm_config = merge(
+    {
+      name        = local.emr_name
+      chart       = "emrcontainers-chart"
+      repository  = "oci://public.ecr.aws/aws-controllers-k8s"
+      version     = "v0-stable"
+      namespace   = local.emr_name
+      description = "Helm Charts for the emrcontainers controller for AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK)"
+      values = [
+        # shortens pod name from `ack-emrcontainers-emrcontainers-chart-xxxxxxxxxxxxx` to `ack-emrcontainers-xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
+        <<-EOT
+          nameOverride: ack-emrcontainers
+        EOT
+      ]
+    },
+    var.emrcontainers_helm_config
+  )
+
+  set_values = [
+    {
+      name  = "serviceAccount.name"
+      value = local.emr_name
+    },
+    {
+      name  = "serviceAccount.create"
+      value = false
+    },
+    {
+      name  = "aws.region"
+      value = local.region
+    }
+  ]
+
+  irsa_config = {
+    create_kubernetes_namespace = true
+    kubernetes_namespace        = try(var.emrcontainers_helm_config.namespace, local.emr_name)
+
+    create_kubernetes_service_account = true
+    kubernetes_service_account        = local.emr_name
+
+    irsa_iam_policies = [aws_iam_policy.emrcontainers[0].arn]
+  }
+
+  addon_context = local.addon_context
+}
+
+resource "aws_iam_policy" "emrcontainers" {
+  count = var.enable_emrcontainers ? 1 : 0
+
+  name        = format("%s-%s", local.emr_name, "controller-iam-policies")
+  description = "IAM policy for EMRcontainers controller"
+  path        = "/"
+  policy      = data.aws_iam_policy_document.emrcontainers.json
+}
+
+// inline policy providered by ack https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aws-controllers-k8s/emrcontainers-controller/main/config/iam/recommended-inline-policy
+data "aws_iam_policy_document" "emrcontainers" {
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "iam:CreateServiceLinkedRole"
+    ]
+    resources = ["*"]
+
+    condition {
+      test     = "StringLike"
+      variable = "iam:AWSServiceName"
+      values   = ["emr-containers.amazonaws.com"]
+    }
+  }
+
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "emr-containers:CreateVirtualCluster",
+      "emr-containers:ListVirtualClusters",
+      "emr-containers:DescribeVirtualCluster",
+      "emr-containers:DeleteVirtualCluster"
+    ]
+    resources = ["*"]
+  }
+
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "emr-containers:StartJobRun",
+      "emr-containers:ListJobRuns",
+      "emr-containers:DescribeJobRun",
+      "emr-containers:CancelJobRun"
+    ]
+
+    resources = ["*"]
+  }
+
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "emr-containers:DescribeJobRun",
+      "emr-containers:TagResource",
+      "elasticmapreduce:CreatePersistentAppUI",
+      "elasticmapreduce:DescribePersistentAppUI",
+      "elasticmapreduce:GetPersistentAppUIPresignedURL"
+    ]
+
+    resources = ["*"]
+  }
+
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "s3:GetObject",
+      "s3:ListBucket"
+    ]
+
+    resources = ["*"]
+  }
+
+  statement {
+    effect = "Allow"
+    actions = [
+      "logs:Get*",
+      "logs:DescribeLogGroups",
+      "logs:DescribeLogStreams"
+    ]
+    resources = ["*"]
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index b60e031..9559be6 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -91,6 +91,22 @@ variable "rds_helm_config" {
   default     = {}
 }
 
+################################################################################
+# EMR Containers
+################################################################################
+
+variable "enable_emrcontainers" {
+  description = "Enable ACK EMR container add-on"
+  type        = bool
+  default     = false
+}
+
+variable "emrcontainers_helm_config" {
+  description = "ACK EMR container Helm Chart config"
+  type        = any
+  default     = {}
+}
+
 ################################################################################
 # AMP
 ################################################################################