The Mauritanian
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
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Top cast
Tahar Rahim
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Jodie Foster
Nancy Hollander
Benedict Cumberbatch
Lt. Stuart Couch
Shailene Woodley
Teri Duncan
Zachary Levi
Neil Buckland
Langley Kirkwood
Sergeant Sands
Saamer Usmani
Arjun
Corey Johnson
Bill Seidel
Matthew Marsh
General Miller
David Fynn
Kent
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Mauritanian online?
As of August 6, 2026, The Mauritanian is available to stream on Philo, The Roku Channel, Plex, Xumo Play, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Mauritanian on Netflix?
No — The Mauritanian is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Philo, The Roku Channel, Plex, Xumo Play, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Mauritanian online?
Yes. In United States, The Mauritanian can be rented on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand and purchased on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Mauritanian?
As of August 6, 2026, The Mauritanian is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
