‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’ Documentary Set at Netflix
From the producers of 'Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story,' the film promises to examine Brand's journey from superstar to convicted rapist.
Covered by 9 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Rolling Stone ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Netflix”, “Russell Brand” and “documentary”.
Different angles:
- The Independent “allegations to be explored”
- Evening Standard “comedian jailed”
- Daily Mail “joke about the rapist comic having”
- Variety “Jokes About Rape Making a Girlfriend”
5 of 9 headlines quote someone directly.
How 9 newspapers cover this story
Netflix to Release Documentary ‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’
The film, directed by Olivia Isaacs, centers on the comedian's life and the allegations of sexual offenses that led to his recent trial
Russell Brand allegations to be explored in new Netflix documentary Open Secret
Brand is currently serving over 10 years in prison
Russell Brand’s career focus of new Netflix documentary after comedian jailed
The 51-year-old comic was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years behind bars this week.
· Five most shocking moments in new Netflix Russell Brand documentary
‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’ Documentary Set at Netflix
From the producers of 'Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story,' the film promises to examine Brand's journey from superstar to convicted rapist.
Netflix dropping Russell Brand documentary tomorrow about ‘open secret’
Moment David Walliams and Russell Brand joke about the rapist comic having sex with fans in toilets is revealed in new Netflix documentary
Brand was this week sentenced to ten years and six months in prison for rape and three sexual assaults against women, as new allegations emerged today.
‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’: Netflix Doc Reveals His ‘Jokes’ About Rape, Making a Girlfriend ‘Brush Her Teeth Until They Bled’ and More
Just a week after former actor and comedian Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in a U.K. court, Netflix has released a documentary, “Russell Brand: Open Secret,” exploring his rise to fame and pivot to political influencer even as rumors about his unsettling behavior intensified. Speaking to old…
‘Russell Brand: Open Secret’ on Netflix: 7 Takeaways
The documentary, released Friday, includes on-camera interviews with former partners. It was released just hours after a British news outlet reported further accusations against Brand.
Netflix’s Russell Brand documentary feels like a horror film
Open Secret gives a disturbing account of how his shocking behaviour and outrageous persona foreshadowed his crimes for years – and how we let him get away with it
Coverage details
9 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Rolling Stone, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Hollywood Reporter and 5 more. Rolling Stone published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was The i Paper, 34 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Russell Brand, Netflix and Open Secret.
By country: United Kingdom (5), United States (4). In total 11 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
