diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 54cccca..98e90e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ For alternative installation options and known issues, please refer to the [docu
 
 MVT provides three commands: `mvt-ios` and `mvt-android` analyse acquisitions from devices of that platform, and `mvt` hosts what belongs to neither: `version`, `completion`, `plugins` and `download-iocs` (`version` and `download-iocs` remain available on the platform commands for now). Running `mvt` on its own shows the installed version, update notices and the available commands. [Check out the documentation to learn how to use them!](https://docs.mvt.re/)
 
+Pass `--verbose` to any of the three commands, before the command name (`mvt-ios --verbose check-backup ...`), for debug output. The `--verbose` option the `check-*` commands accept after their name still works but is kept for compatibility only and will be removed in a future release.
+
 ### Shell completion
 
 MVT can generate a shell completion script for Bash, Zsh, and Fish which covers `mvt`, `mvt-ios` and `mvt-android`:
diff --git a/docs/android/intrusion_logs.md b/docs/android/intrusion_logs.md
index da8fc83..16c6bf1 100644
--- a/docs/android/intrusion_logs.md
+++ b/docs/android/intrusion_logs.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ mvt-android check-intrusion-logs --output /path/to/results/ /path/to/intrusion-l
 | `-l, --list-modules` | List the available intrusion-log modules and exit. |
 | `-m, --module NAME` | Run a single module (e.g. `DnsEvent`) instead of all of them. |
 | `-t, --timezone TZ` | IANA timezone name for the device (e.g. `Europe/Paris`). When set, event timestamps are converted to the device's local time instead of UTC. |
-| `-v, --verbose` | Verbose logging. |
+| `-v, --verbose` | Verbose logging. Kept for compatibility and to be removed in a future release: pass `--verbose` to `mvt-android` itself instead. |
 
 ## Modules
 
diff --git a/src/mvt/android/cli.py b/src/mvt/android/cli.py
index 4716168..c32a7b2 100644
--- a/src/mvt/android/cli.py
+++ b/src/mvt/android/cli.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from mvt.common.help import (
     HELP_MSG_OUTPUT,
     HELP_MSG_STIX2,
     HELP_MSG_VERBOSE,
+    HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND,
     HELP_MSG_VERSION,
     HELP_MSG_VIRUS_TOTAL,
 )
@@ -70,6 +71,11 @@ def _get_disable_flags(ctx):
     )
 
 
+def _get_verbose(ctx):
+    """Return whether --verbose was passed to the CLI itself."""
+    return bool(ctx.obj and ctx.obj.get("verbose", False))
+
+
 def _load_custom_modules(load_module):
     try:
         return load_custom_modules(load_module)
@@ -90,11 +96,14 @@ def _load_custom_modules(load_module):
     is_flag=True,
     help=HELP_MSG_DISABLE_INDICATOR_UPDATE_CHECK,
 )
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
 @click.pass_context
-def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check):
+def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check, verbose):
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
     ctx.obj["disable_version_check"] = disable_update_check
     ctx.obj["disable_indicator_check"] = disable_indicator_update_check
+    ctx.obj["verbose"] = verbose
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
     logo(
         disable_version_check=disable_update_check,
         disable_indicator_check=disable_indicator_update_check,
@@ -145,7 +154,7 @@ def check_adb(ctx):
     default=[],
     help=HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE,
 )
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("BUGREPORT_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_bugreport(
@@ -158,7 +167,7 @@ def check_bugreport(
     verbose,
     bugreport_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
     # Always generate hashes as bug reports are small.
     cmd = CmdAndroidCheckBugreport(
@@ -213,7 +222,7 @@ def check_bugreport(
 )
 @click.option("--non-interactive", "-n", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_NONINTERACTIVE)
 @click.option("--backup-password", "-p", help=HELP_MSG_ANDROID_BACKUP_PASSWORD)
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("BACKUP_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_backup(
@@ -227,7 +236,7 @@ def check_backup(
     verbose,
     backup_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
 
     # Always generate hashes as backups are generally small.
@@ -287,7 +296,7 @@ def check_backup(
 )
 @click.option("--non-interactive", "-n", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_NONINTERACTIVE)
 @click.option("--backup-password", "-p", help=HELP_MSG_ANDROID_BACKUP_PASSWORD)
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("ANDROIDQF_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_androidqf(
@@ -305,7 +314,7 @@ def check_androidqf(
     verbose,
     androidqf_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
 
     cmd = CmdAndroidCheckAndroidQF(
@@ -373,7 +382,7 @@ def check_androidqf(
         "time instead of UTC."
     ),
 )
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("LOGS_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_intrusion_logs(
@@ -387,7 +396,7 @@ def check_intrusion_logs(
     verbose,
     logs_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
 
     module_options = {}
diff --git a/src/mvt/cli.py b/src/mvt/cli.py
index 3ba6602..40a86fe 100644
--- a/src/mvt/cli.py
+++ b/src/mvt/cli.py
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ from mvt.common.help import (
     HELP_MSG_DISABLE_INDICATOR_UPDATE_CHECK,
     HELP_MSG_DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECK,
     HELP_MSG_STIX2,
+    HELP_MSG_VERBOSE,
     HELP_MSG_VERSION,
 )
 from mvt.common.logo import logo
 from mvt.common.updates import IndicatorsUpdates
-from mvt.common.utils import init_logging
+from mvt.common.utils import init_logging, set_verbose_logging
 
 init_logging()
 
@@ -41,8 +42,9 @@ CONTEXT_SETTINGS = dict(help_option_names=["-h", "--help"])
     is_flag=True,
     help=HELP_MSG_DISABLE_INDICATOR_UPDATE_CHECK,
 )
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
 @click.pass_context
-def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check):
+def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check, verbose):
     """Mobile Verification Toolkit.
 
     mvt-ios and mvt-android run the forensic analysis of an acquisition: each
@@ -53,6 +55,8 @@ def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check):
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
     ctx.obj["disable_version_check"] = disable_update_check
     ctx.obj["disable_indicator_check"] = disable_indicator_update_check
+    ctx.obj["verbose"] = verbose
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
     if ctx.invoked_subcommand != "completion":
         logo(
             disable_version_check=disable_update_check,
diff --git a/src/mvt/common/help.py b/src/mvt/common/help.py
index 13575e5..8b70f20 100644
--- a/src/mvt/common/help.py
+++ b/src/mvt/common/help.py
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE = (
 HELP_MSG_NONINTERACTIVE = "Don't ask interactive questions during processing"
 HELP_MSG_HASHES = "Generate hashes of all the files analyzed"
 HELP_MSG_VERBOSE = "Verbose mode"
+HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND = (
+    "Verbose mode (kept for compatibility, pass --verbose before the command "
+    "name instead)"
+)
 HELP_MSG_CHECK_IOCS = "Compare stored JSON results to provided indicators"
 HELP_MSG_STIX2 = "Download public STIX2 indicators"
 HELP_MSG_DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = "Disable MVT version update check"
diff --git a/src/mvt/ios/cli.py b/src/mvt/ios/cli.py
index 6f633ea..35acec1 100644
--- a/src/mvt/ios/cli.py
+++ b/src/mvt/ios/cli.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from mvt.common.help import (
     HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE,
     HELP_MSG_MODULE,
     HELP_MSG_VERBOSE,
+    HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND,
     HELP_MSG_CHECK_FS,
     HELP_MSG_CHECK_IOCS,
     HELP_MSG_STIX2,
@@ -74,6 +75,11 @@ def _get_disable_flags(ctx):
     )
 
 
+def _get_verbose(ctx):
+    """Return whether --verbose was passed to the CLI itself."""
+    return bool(ctx.obj and ctx.obj.get("verbose", False))
+
+
 def _load_custom_modules(load_module):
     try:
         return load_custom_modules(load_module)
@@ -94,11 +100,14 @@ def _load_custom_modules(load_module):
     is_flag=True,
     help=HELP_MSG_DISABLE_INDICATOR_UPDATE_CHECK,
 )
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
 @click.pass_context
-def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check):
+def cli(ctx, disable_update_check, disable_indicator_update_check, verbose):
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
     ctx.obj["disable_version_check"] = disable_update_check
     ctx.obj["disable_indicator_check"] = disable_indicator_update_check
+    ctx.obj["verbose"] = verbose
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
     logo(
         disable_version_check=disable_update_check,
         disable_indicator_check=disable_indicator_update_check,
@@ -254,7 +263,7 @@ def extract_key(password, key_file, backup_path):
     help=HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE,
 )
 @click.option("--hashes", "-H", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_HASHES)
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("BACKUP_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_backup(
@@ -269,7 +278,7 @@ def check_backup(
     verbose,
     backup_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     module_options = {"fast_mode": fast}
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
 
@@ -323,7 +332,7 @@ def check_backup(
     help=HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE,
 )
 @click.option("--hashes", "-H", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_HASHES)
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("DUMP_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_fs(
@@ -338,7 +347,7 @@ def check_fs(
     verbose,
     dump_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     module_options = {"fast_mode": fast}
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
 
@@ -392,7 +401,7 @@ def check_fs(
     help=HELP_MSG_LOAD_MODULE,
 )
 @click.option("--hashes", "-H", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_HASHES)
-@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE)
+@click.option("--verbose", "-v", is_flag=True, help=HELP_MSG_VERBOSE_COMMAND)
 @click.argument("SYSDIAGNOSE_PATH", type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.pass_context
 def check_sysdiagnose(
@@ -406,7 +415,7 @@ def check_sysdiagnose(
     verbose,
     sysdiagnose_path,
 ):
-    set_verbose_logging(verbose)
+    set_verbose_logging(verbose or _get_verbose(ctx))
     custom_modules = _load_custom_modules(load_module)
     cmd = CmdIOSCheckSysdiagnose(
         target_path=sysdiagnose_path,
diff --git a/tests/test_cli_verbose.py b/tests/test_cli_verbose.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8826ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_cli_verbose.py
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+# Mobile Verification Toolkit (MVT)
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2026 The MVT Authors.
+# Use of this software is governed by the MVT License 1.1 that can be found at
+#   https://license.mvt.re/1.1/
+
+import logging
+
+import pytest
+from click.testing import CliRunner
+
+from mvt.android.cli import cli as android_cli
+from mvt.cli import cli as mvt_cli
+from mvt.common.log import MVTLogHandler
+from mvt.common.utils import set_verbose_logging
+from mvt.ios.cli import cli as ios_cli
+
+# Keep the banner of the group callback from checking for updates online.
+OFFLINE = ["--disable-update-check", "--disable-indicator-update-check"]
+
+PROGRAMS = {"mvt": mvt_cli, "mvt-ios": ios_cli, "mvt-android": android_cli}
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def _reset_console_level():
+    """Leave the console handler at its default level after every test."""
+    yield
+    set_verbose_logging(False)
+
+
+def _console_level():
+    """Return the level of MVT's own console log handler."""
+    for handler in logging.getLogger("mvt").handlers:
+        if isinstance(handler, MVTLogHandler):
+            return handler.level
+    raise AssertionError("MVT has no console log handler")
+
+
+class TestVerboseOnTheCommands:
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("program", sorted(PROGRAMS))
+    def test_verbose_before_the_command_name_turns_on_debug(self, program):
+        cli = PROGRAMS[program]
+
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(cli, [*OFFLINE, "--verbose", "version"])
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("program", sorted(PROGRAMS))
+    def test_a_run_without_verbose_goes_back_to_info(self, program):
+        cli = PROGRAMS[program]
+        CliRunner().invoke(cli, [*OFFLINE, "--verbose", "version"])
+
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(cli, [*OFFLINE, "version"])
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.INFO
+
+    def test_mvt_verbose_without_a_command_prints_the_help(self):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(mvt_cli, [*OFFLINE, "--verbose"])
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert "Usage:" in result.output
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+
+class TestVerboseOnTheCheckCommands:
+    def test_ios_command_default_does_not_undo_the_cli_choice(self, tmp_path):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(
+            ios_cli,
+            [*OFFLINE, "--verbose", "check-backup", "--list-modules", str(tmp_path)],
+        )
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+    def test_ios_verbose_after_the_command_name_still_works(self, tmp_path):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(
+            ios_cli,
+            [*OFFLINE, "check-backup", "--verbose", "--list-modules", str(tmp_path)],
+        )
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+    def test_android_command_default_does_not_undo_the_cli_choice(self, tmp_path):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(
+            android_cli,
+            [*OFFLINE, "--verbose", "check-bugreport", "--list-modules", str(tmp_path)],
+        )
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+    def test_android_verbose_after_the_command_name_still_works(self, tmp_path):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(
+            android_cli,
+            [*OFFLINE, "check-bugreport", "--verbose", "--list-modules", str(tmp_path)],
+        )
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert _console_level() == logging.DEBUG
+
+    def test_the_command_option_says_it_is_kept_for_compatibility(self):
+        result = CliRunner().invoke(ios_cli, [*OFFLINE, "check-backup", "--help"])
+
+        assert result.exit_code == 0
+        assert "kept for compatibility" in result.output