Where to Stream The Substance Online in 2025

Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, which garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, has arrived in US theaters and subsequently received five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN awarded the film an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" criticizing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

Want to know how to watch The Substance online? Read on.

Streaming The Substance

### The Substance

Currently, The Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, not Netflix or Hulu. Mubi is a subscription service, but offers a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, you can rent or buy the film from various digital platforms, including Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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### The Substance [4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital]

Demi Moore delivers a standout performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister dismissed from her fitness TV show by studio executive Harvey. She becomes entangled with "THE SUBSTANCE," a mysterious drug that temporarily transforms her into the youthful Sue (Margaret Qualley). $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at Amazon

For physical media enthusiasts, The Substance is available on 4K Ultra HD. See our comprehensive guide for more details on upcoming Blu-ray releases.

About The Substance

The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. Mubi's official synopsis:

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her – temporarily – into the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley). The catch? A strict week-on, week-off schedule between bodies. Simple, right?

The Cast of The Substance

The Substance was written and directed by Coralie Fargeat and stars:

• Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle
• Margaret Qualley as Sue
• Dennis Quaid as Harvey

Rating and Runtime

The Substance is Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. The film's runtime is 2 hours and 20 minutes, excluding any post-credits scenes.

For more from IGN, explore our comprehensive lists of 2024's biggest films.