"Stream The Substance Online: 2025 Guide"

Four months after it took home the award for Best Screenplay at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire The Substance landed in US theaters. Since then, the film has garnered significant acclaim, securing five Oscar nominations. Featuring the now Oscar-nominated performances of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's review awarded The Substance an impressive 8/10, describing it as a film that "indicts celebrity culture’s obsession with youth and beauty in a sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable."

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is streaming exclusively on Mubi rather than on platforms like Netflix or Hulu. Mubi offers a subscription-based service with a seven-day free trial. If you're not keen on adding another streaming service to your list, The Substance is also available to rent or purchase from various digital marketplaces, including Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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

0Demi Moore delivers a career-best performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former A-lister who is fired from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. Drawn to the allure of The Substance, Elisabeth takes one injection and is reborn as the stunning, youthful Sue. You can purchase this thrilling body horror at a discounted price of $24.96 from Amazon, down from its original price of $42.98. If you're looking to expand your horror collection, The Substance is available in 4K. For more details on physical releases, be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

What Is The Substance About?

The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller crafted by writer-director Coralie Fargeat. Here's the official synopsis from Mubi:

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, is drawn to the opportunity presented by a mysterious new drug. All it takes is one injection and she is reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley).

The only rule? Time needs to be split: exactly one week in one body, then one week in the other. No exceptions. Easy, right?

The Substance Cast

The Substance was written and directed by Coralie Fargeat. The film stars the following actors:

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

The Substance is Rated R for its strong bloody violent content, gore, graphic nudity, and language. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes, including credits, and does not feature a post-credits scene.

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