Acclaimed Drama 'The Substance' Streams on Renowned Platforms

Coralie Fargeat's darkly comedic body horror film, The Substance, which garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and Best Screenplay 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 awarded the film an 8/10, describing it as a "sick, twisted, and squirm-inducing parable" criticizing celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty.

Want to know how to watch The Substance online? Read on.

Streaming The Substance

### The Substance

2See it at Prime VideoSee it at MUBIThe Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, offering a seven-day free trial. Alternatively, rent or buy it from digital platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV+.

Do you prefer to see movies in theaters or wait until you can stream them at home?

In theaters is always betterI usually wait to watch them at homeDepends on the movieAnswerSee Results### The Substance on Blu-ray

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

0Demi Moore delivers a standout 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 (Margaret Qualley). $42.98 save 42%$24.96 at AmazonEnhance your horror collection with the 4K release of The Substance. See our guide for more upcoming Blu-ray releases.

About The Substance

Writer-director Coralie Fargeat's The Substance is a satirical body horror thriller. Mubi's 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 week-on, week-off schedule between bodies. Simple, right?

The Substance Cast

Directed and written by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance stars:

• Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle
• Margaret Qualley as Sue
• Dennis Quaid as Harvey

The Substance Rating and Runtime

Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, and language. Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes (no post-credits scene).

For more from IGN, explore our 2024 movie highlights.