Movies like The Substance

Where to watch The Substance

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

6 movies that share The Substance's mature and dark & gritty feel, all streaming in India. Languages: English (4), Spanish (1), Norwegian (1). Available on JioHotstar, Netflix, Prime Video, MUBI, Apple TV. Picked by taste similarity and what The Substance fans also watched.

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   1. Infinity Pool (2023)

   Movie · English · 1h 58m · Horror, Science Fiction · IMDb 6.0 (75.8K votes)

   TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached

   While staying at an isolated island resort, James and Em are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi, they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold ho

   JioHotstar
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   2. Death of a Unicorn (2025)

   Movie · English · 1h 47m · Horror, Fantasy · IMDb 5.8 (56.9K votes)

   MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedVisually stunning

   A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

   Netflix
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   3. Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)

   Movie · English · 1h 36m · A · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.1 (8.1K votes)

   MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached

   After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as a young woman challenges him to confront his darkness.

   JioHotstarPrime Video
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   4. El Conde (2023)

   Movie · Spanish · 1h 51m · A · Fantasy, Comedy · IMDb 6.3 (16.8K votes)

   TwistyFunnyMatureDark & gritty

   After living for over two centuries, Augusto Pinochet is a vampire ready to die… but the vultures around him won't let him go without one last bite.

   Netflix
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   5. The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

   Movie · Norwegian · 1h 49m · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.0 (50.0K votes)

   Dark & grittyMatureFunnyCold & detached

   In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

   MUBI
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   6. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

   Movie · English · 2h 2m · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.6 (85.5K votes)

   MatureCold & detachedFast-pacedTwisty

   Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murder

   Apple TV