The Substance (2024)
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The Substance is streaming in Brazil on Netflix, MUBI.
What the audience says
The Substance is a solid, watchable English film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It carries a 7.1/10 on TMDB across 6,635 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 141 minutes. In Brazil you can stream it on Netflix, MUBI.
Should you spend 2h 21m on it?
2h 21m of English horror, leaning science fiction, adults only. With 6,635 ratings behind it, the number isn't going to move much — you know what you're getting.
Don't watch this if…
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated 18
- you're after a gentle scare. It's rated 18
- Why
- It sits at 7.1/10 across 6,635 ratings: dependable, not remarkable.
- Skip if
- you want to sleep afterwards
- Best for
- Watching alone or with someone who won't talk through it
Story
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 21m |
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Horror / Science Fiction |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Coralie Fargeat
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Netflix titles in Brazil
Trailer
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