The Substance Streaming Options Revealed: Your Guide to 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 earned multiple award nominations, including five Oscar nods. Starring Oscar-nominees Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, IGN awarded the film an 8/10, describing it as a "twisted parable indicting celebrity culture's obsession with youth and beauty."

Streaming and Purchase Options for The Substance

The Substance streams exclusively on Mubi, offering a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, it's available for rent or purchase on digital platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV+.

Physical Media Release:

A 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital version is available, showcasing Demi Moore's acclaimed performance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a former celebrity grappling with a mysterious new drug that transforms her into a younger version of herself (played by Margaret Qualley).

Synopsis:

The Substance follows Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), a past-her-prime celebrity, who becomes entangled with a transformative new drug. This drug temporarily rejuvenates her into the youthful Sue (Margaret Qualley), but with a strict condition: a week in one body, then a week in the other.

Cast:

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

Rating and Runtime:

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

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