Where to Stream The Substance Online in 2025

Following its Cannes Film Festival triumph, where it garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and the Best Screenplay award, Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, has arrived in US cinemas. The film, boasting five Oscar nominations and starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, has received critical acclaim. IGN awarded it an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" critiquing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

Want to know how to stream The Substance? Read on.

Streaming The Substance

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, not Netflix or Hulu. Mubi is a subscription service, offering a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, rent or buy it from digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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

0Demi Moore delivers a career-defining performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister ousted from her fitness show by studio executive Harvey. She becomes entangled with "THE SUBSTANCE," a drug that temporarily transforms her into the youthful Sue.$42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonEnrich your horror collection with the 4K release of The Substance. For more physical media releases, consult our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

About The Substance

Writer-director Coralie Fargeat's The Substance is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's official synopsis:

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a fading star, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her – temporarily – into the stunning Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The catch? A strict week-on, week-off schedule between bodies. Simple, right?

The Substance Cast

Coralie Fargeat wrote and directed The Substance, starring:

Demi Moore as Elisabeth SparkleMargaret Qualley as SueDennis Quaid as HarveyThe Substance's Rating and Runtime

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

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