The Substance

Film · 2024 · 2h 21m

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  • Skip 1Gagging sounds
    15:47 to 15:57

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A woman is shown alone and a fading song plays, then a dark moment falls silent.

  • Skip 2Possible
    58:49 to 59:03

    You hear it, but don’t see it.

    Just before: A woman's guttural grunts and huffs turn into a muffled scream in the dark.

  • Skip 3Gagging sounds
    1:33:06 to 1:33:27

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A woman is heard making a squelching sound and says she can't go back inside her.

  • Skip 4Gagging sounds
    1:52:08 to 1:52:27

    You hear gagging or retching. Someone may not actually be sick.

    Just before: A woman is heard coughing in the dressing area, and the cough grows more intense

After 1:52:27 you’re clear to the end.

The Substance is a 2024 horror and sci-fi film, 2h 21m long.

Is there vomiting in The Substance (2024)?

Yes. The Substance has 4 moments where someone throws up, pukes or retches, at 15:47, 58:49, 1:33:06 and 1:52:08.

Does anyone throw up on screen in The Substance (2024)?

Yes. At 15:47 you hear it but don’t see it. At 58:49 you hear it but don’t see it. At 1:33:06 it’s very quick and the camera mostly looks away. At 1:52:08 you hear it but don’t see it.

When is the vomiting scene in The Substance (2024)?

Skip 1: 15:47 to 15:57, about 10 seconds. Just before: A woman is shown alone and a fading song plays, then a dark moment falls silent. Skip 2: 58:49 to 59:03, about 15 seconds. Just before: A woman's guttural grunts and huffs turn into a muffled scream in the dark. Skip 3: 1:33:06 to 1:33:27, about 20 seconds. Just before: A woman is heard making a squelching sound and says she can't go back inside her. Skip 4: 1:52:08 to 1:52:27, about 20 seconds. Just before: A woman is heard coughing in the dressing area, and the cough grows more intense.

Is The Substance (2024) okay to watch with emetophobia?

For many people, yes, if you skip these 4 moments. Press “I’m starting it now” on this page and we’ll chime two minutes before each scene, and again when it’s clear.

ⓘChecked by our AI on 2026-10-28. Times can differ by a few seconds between streaming services. Our AI can miss things, especially quiet or purely visual moments.