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Coralie Fargeat's 'The Substance' Hits HBO Max in 2025

9/28/2025

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HBO Max will stream The Substance starting October 10, 2025.
Directed by Coralie Fargeat, it stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, with Moore earning multiple awards.
Elisabeth Sparkle, a former star, uses a black-market drug to regain youth, triggering grotesque transformations.
It earned $82 million on an $18 million budget and holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score.

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HBO Max will stream The Substance starting October 10, 2025.
Directed by Coralie Fargeat, it stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, with Moore earning multiple awards.
Elisabeth Sparkle, a former star, uses a black-market drug to regain youth, triggering grotesque transformations.
It earned $82 million on an $18 million budget and holds an 89% Rotten Tomatoes score.