Titled Russell Brand: Open Secret, the film will chart Brand’s journey from comedy stardom to the courtroom, examining his meteoric rise and subsequent fall.
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The documentary is produced by 72 Films, the company behind Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story, and directed by Olivia Isaacs.
It will feature archive footage and interviews with people close to the story, as well as insight into the investigation led by The Times and The Sunday Times.
The film will also feature the work of the newspapers' Chief News Correspondent Rosamund Urwin and Investigations Correspondent Charlotte Wace, who were involved in reporting on the allegations against Brand.
Russell Brand in Russell Brand: Open Secret. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
The announcement comes just seven days after Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London.
The 51-year-old was convicted of offences against four women, which took place between 2004 and 2009. He was cleared of two further rape charges and one count of attempted indecent assault.
Brand was subsequently sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on November 9. The sentence followed a series of victim impact statements in which the four women described the lasting effects of his offending.
Russell Brand in Russell Brand: Open Secret. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
Brand was once one of Britain's most recognisable entertainers, enjoying success as a stand-up comedian, actor and television and radio presenter.
His conviction marks a dramatic turn in his public life, with Netflix now set to revisit the allegations, the investigation and the events that led to his criminal trial.
The film will be available to stream on Netflix on Nov. 13.
