You can watch The Substance (2024), a body-horror film by Coralie Fargeat, on Hulu or MUBI with a subscription. Moviefone lists HD rentals starting at $5.99 and digital purchases starting at $14.99, with no free U.S.
stream. According to Parade, Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, Margaret Qualley plays Sue and Dennis Quaid plays her boss. Your cheapest legal path depends on subscriptions you already hold and whether you want one night or repeat viewings.
Table of Contents
- Can you stream it on Hulu?
- What about MUBI?
- Where can you rent or buy it?
- Is there a legal free option?
Can you stream it on Hulu?
According to Gizmodo's October 2026 streaming guide, the Huluween lineup added The Substance for U.S. subscribers on October 2, 2026. The batch also included Barbarian, Hereditary and Midsommar.
A second October 2026 horror rundown from iHorror independently lists the film on Hulu from October 2, 2026. That match supports the current-subscriber window. Use an existing Hulu login for the simplest access.
What about MUBI?
According to NME's October 2024 announcement, the streaming release plan had MUBI premiere the film on October 31, 2024. MUBI, the film's global distributor, continues to list it as a MUBI subscription title in the U.S.
The same listing covers the MUBI Amazon Channel. That option helps viewers who manage add-on channels through Amazon rather than a standalone MUBI app.
Where can you rent or buy it?
According to Moviefone's current where-to-watch listing, the rental and purchase listings offer HD rentals from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fandango at Home starting at $5.99. The same retailers sell it digitally, with buy listings starting at $14.99 on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Pick the format that fits your plans:.
- Rent in HD for one viewing on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video or Fandango at Home.
- Buy digitally on Apple TV Store or Amazon Video for repeat viewings.
- Choose the store where you already have payment details and playback devices set up.
Is there a legal free option?
According to ComingSoon.net, the only no-extra-cost U.S. route is a subscription you already pay for or a trial. MUBI offers a 7-day free trial at $14.99 per month or $119.98 per year, plus a 30-day student trial. According to Tom's Guide, there is no permanent free U.S.
stream. Listings rotate and conflict across aggregators, so verify availability inside the app before paying. New Zealand's free TVNZ+ stream is geo-restricted and is not a U.S. option.