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Just in time for Halloween, you can now watch the body horror film The Substance at home — even if it’s still playing at a screen near you.
The drama starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley is available to stream online starting Thursday, Oct. 31, through premium video-on-demand platforms. You can buy The Substance on digital in 4K Ultra HD for $19.99 at Prime Video, Apple TV and others. Keep reading below for more details on where to stream The Substance online.
At a Glance: How to Watch The Substance Online
Where to Stream The Substance Online for Free
The Substance is available to watch online at Mubi, a streaming service that offers the best in art-house and independent cinema. While Mubi is a standalone service, it’s also available as an add-on channel on Prime Video for an additional $10.99 per month (on top of your Amazon Prime membership or Prime Video subscription price).
Additionally, Mubi has a seven-day free trial to try out the service before you commit, allowing you to watch The Substance and other indie films for free. Learn more about Mubi here.
In the meantime, The Substance in 4K Ultra HD is available digitally to buy for $19.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. Tickets to see the film in theaters are still available at Fandango.com and elsewhere.
The Substance: Plot, Cast, Run Time
Directed by Coralie Fargeat, The Substance follows Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), an aging celebrity who turns to a mysterious miracle drug called The Substance that makes her decades younger. However, Sparkle gets more than she bargained for, when her alter ego Sue (Margaret Qualley) wants her time to shine in the limelight.
The horror movie also stars Dennis Quaid, Edward Hamilton-Clark, Gore Abrams, Oscar Lesage, Christian Erickson, Robin Greer and others. It runs two hours and 21 minutes.
The film has been submitted to the Golden Globes as a musical/comedy, rather than a drama.
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