Cover-Up
He's devoted his career to uncovering stories the powerful want buried. From My Lai to Abu Ghraib, dig into the life's work of journalist Seymour Hersh.
Where to watch Cover-Up in United States
Netflix
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Where is Cover-Up streaming around the world?
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
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About Cover-Up
Cover-Up is a 2025 English-language documentary film directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus. The cast is led by Seymour Hersh, Jeff Gerth, David Obst. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Cover-Up was produced by Praxis Films, Plan B Entertainment, and Submarine Deluxe and made in United States of America. It was released on December 19, 2025, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus
- Release date
- December 19, 2025
- OTT release
- December 26, 2025
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Praxis Films, Plan B Entertainment, Submarine Deluxe
Cover-Up cast & crew
Cover-Up was directed by Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus.
The cast features Seymour Hersh as Self - Investigative Journalist, Jeff Gerth as Self - The New York Times, David Obst as Self - Dispatch News, Bob Woodward as Self - The Washington Post, Max Friedman as Self - Former Research Assistant, and Amy Davidson Sorkin as Self - The New Yorker.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maya Shenfeld, cinematography is by Mia Cioffi Henry, and it was produced by Yoni Golijov and Mark Obenhaus.
Is Cover-Up worth watching?
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, Cover-Up is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Cover-Up
In United States, you can stream Cover-Up on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on December 26, 2025.
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Cast of Cover-Up
Seymour Hersh
Self - Investigative Journalist
Jeff Gerth
Self - The New York Times
David Obst
Self - Dispatch News
Bob Woodward
Self - The Washington Post
Max Friedman
Self - Former Research Assistant
Amy Davidson Sorkin
Self - The New Yorker
Antonio Taguba
Self - U.S. Army Major General
Camille Lo Sapio
Self - Anonymous Source
Isador Hersh
Self - Father of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Dorothy Hersh
Self - Mother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Alan Hersh
Self - Brother of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Elizabeth Klein Hersh
Self - Wife of Seymour Hersh (archive footage)
Cover-Up — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cover-Up in United States?
Cover-Up is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Cover-Up on Netflix?
Yes — Cover-Up is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Cover-Up in?
Cover-Up is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, German, Vietnamese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cover-Up?
Cover-Up runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Cover-Up rated?
Cover-Up is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 45 ratings.
▸When did Cover-Up release on OTT?
Cover-Up became available digitally on December 26, 2025.
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