The Substance Streaming Options Unveiled for 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 gave the film an 8/10 rating, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" criticizing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

Streaming The Substance

### The Substance

Unlike Netflix or Hulu, The Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, a subscription service offering a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, rent or buy the film through digital platforms like 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 fired from her fitness TV show. She becomes entangled with a mysterious drug, "The Substance," undergoing a transformative, albeit temporary, rejuvenation. The 4K version is now available for purchase. For more physical media releases, consult our comprehensive guide to upcoming Blu-rays.

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Synopsis and Cast

The Substance, written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, is a satirical body horror-thriller. The official synopsis from Mubi reads: "Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a former A-lister past her prime, is drawn to a mysterious new drug. One injection, and she's reborn – temporarily – as the gorgeous, twentysomething Sue (Margaret Qualley). The catch? A strict week-on, week-off schedule between bodies. Easy, right?"

The cast includes: