The Pirates of Somalia
Directed by Bryan Buckley
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.
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Top cast
Evan Peters
Jay Bahadur
Barkhad Abdi
Abdi
Melanie Griffith
Maria Bahadur
Al Pacino
Seymour Tolbin
Philip Ettinger
Alex
Russell Posner
Jared Bahadur
Kiana Madani
Tracy Ziconni
Maria Vos
Avril Benoît
Jojo Gonzalez
Jojo
Coral Peña
Katlyn
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pirates of Somalia online?
As of November 4, 2026, The Pirates of Somalia is available to stream on History Vault, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, 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 Pirates of Somalia on Netflix?
No — The Pirates of Somalia is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on History Vault, Cineverse Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy The Pirates of Somalia online?
Yes. In United States, The Pirates of Somalia can be rented on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The Pirates of Somalia?
As of November 4, 2026, The Pirates of Somalia is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
