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 theaters and subsequently garnered numerous accolades, including five Oscar nominations. Starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's 8/10 review described it as a "twisted parable indicting 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 MUBIUnlike Netflix or Hulu, The Substance streams exclusively on Mubi. Mubi is a subscription service, but offers a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, rent or buy it from digital retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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Theatrical viewing is superiorI usually wait for home streamingIt depends on the filmAnswerSee Results### The Substance on Blu-ray

### 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 AmazonEnhancing your horror collection? The Substance is available in 4K. For further details on physical media releases, consult our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

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 fading celebrity, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection transforms her – temporarily – into the stunning young Sue (Margaret Qualley).

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

The Cast of The Substance

Coralie Fargeat wrote and directed The Substance, starring:

Demi Moore as Elisabeth SparkleMargaret Qualley as SueDennis Quaid as HarveyRating and Runtime

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

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