
10 Best Movies Like The Substance
If you loved The Substance, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

Nowhere
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay...

The Game
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift...

A Different Man
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the r...

I Saw the TV Glow
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Horror & Drama. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their...

Less Than Zero
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit....

They Live
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Substance for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into su...