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The Pirates of Somalia

6.820171h 57mRMovieDrama

After an inspiring chance encounter with his idol, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer, he attempts to get embedded with the local Somali pirates, only to quickly find himself in over his head.

DirectorBryan Buckley
WriterBryan Buckley
ProducersBryan Buckley·Mino Jarjoura

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Cast · Directed by Bryan Buckley

EPEvan Peters
Evan Peters
Jay Bahadur
BABarkhad Abdi
Barkhad Abdi
Abdi
MGMelanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith
Maria Bahadur
APAl Pacino
Al Pacino
Seymour Tolbin
PEPhilip Ettinger
Philip Ettinger
Alex
RPRussell Posner
Russell Posner
Jared Bahadur
KMKiana Madani
Kiana Madani
Tracy Ziconni
MVMaria Vos
Maria Vos
Avril Benoît
JGJojo Gonzalez
Jojo Gonzalez
Jojo
CPCoral Peña
Coral Peña
Katlyn
JK
Jennifer Keane
Student
ATAlok Tewari
Alok Tewari
Kailash Bahadur

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The Pirates of Somalia — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Pirates of Somalia?

The Pirates of Somalia is streaming on History Vault, Cineverse and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Pirates of Somalia on Netflix?

No, The Pirates of Somalia is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on History Vault and Cineverse.

Is The Pirates of Somalia on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Pirates of Somalia is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch The Pirates of Somalia for free?

The Pirates of Somalia is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States.

Is The Pirates of Somalia based on a true story?

Yes — The Pirates of Somalia is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).