Hollywood · Movies like it
What to watch after The Substance, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from The Substance (2024) · Film
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Film · 2026 · 109 min · English
Why28 Years Later: The Bone Temple matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, science_fiction) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2025 · 138 min · English
WhySinners matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, thriller) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Film · 2026 · 110 min · English
WhyWar Machine matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction, thriller) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Film · 2025 · 128 min · English
WhyThe Gorge matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction, thriller) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward romance; theme leans toward romance, relationship.
Film · 2026 · 113 min · English
WhySend Help matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, thriller) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
Film · 2026 · 98 min · English
WhyGreenland 2: Migration matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction, thriller) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward thriller, suspense.
Film · 2026 · 94 min · English
WhyPassenger matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, thriller) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward thriller, suspense.
Film · 2025 · 133 min · English
WhyThe Running Man matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (science_fiction, thriller) and shared themes (science_fiction, futuristic).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward action; theme leans toward action, stakes.
Film · 2023 · 96 min · English
WhyEvil Dead Rise matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, thriller) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButExpect it to differ where theme leans toward thriller, suspense.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
Full details →Film · 2026 · 86 min · English
WhyIce Cream Man matches The Substance in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (horror, thriller) and shared themes (horror, dread).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward comedy; theme leans toward comedy, humor.
No confirmed streaming offer right now.
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