"Stream The Substance Online in 2025: Best Platforms Revealed"

Four months after winning the Best Screenplay award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it also received a 13-minute standing ovation, Coralie Fargeat's body horror satire, *The Substance*, hit US theaters. The film has since garnered numerous awards and nominations, including five Oscar nods. Featuring the now Oscar-nominated performances of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN's 8/10 review praised *The Substance* as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" that critiques the obsession with youth and beauty in celebrity culture.

If you're curious about how and where to watch *The Substance* online, here's all the information you need:

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance is streaming exclusively on Mubi, not on Netflix or Hulu. Mubi operates on a subscription model but offers a seven-day free trial. If you're not keen on adding another streaming service, The Substance is also available to rent or buy 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 gets fired from her fitness TV show by studio head Harvey. She is drawn to the allure of THE SUBSTANCE. A single injection transforms her into the stunning, young Sue.$42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonIf you're looking to enhance your horror collection, The Substance is now available in 4K. For more details on physical releases, check out our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

What Is The Substance About?

The Substance is a satirical body horror-thriller penned and directed by 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 crafted by writer and director Coralie Fargeat and features the following cast:

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

The Substance is Rated R due to 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 include a post-credits scene.

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