Ash vs The Substance
The Substance has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.2/10 for Ash). Ash is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 21m. The Substance is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ash
The Substance| Ash | The Substance | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Horror, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Flying Lotus | Coralie Fargeat |
| Main cast | Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale, Iko Uwais, Eiza González, Flying Lotus | Hugo Diego Garcia, Demi Moore, Oscar Lesage, Dennis Quaid, Margaret Qualley |
Synopsis
Ash
A woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed. Her investigation into what happened sets in motion a terrifying chain of events.
The Substance
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Where to watch
Where to watch AshWhere to watch The Substance
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