Brazilian series have been gaining more and more space in streaming, even reaching international audiences. How do you evaluate these incredible productions and marathon the best of national TV? Olhar Digital selected the 8 best Brazilian series of all time for you to watch online. To look!8 Best Brazilian Series of All Time 1 – Sob Pressão With an incredible rating of 8.6 on IMDb (Internet Movie Database), a benchmarking platform that collects data on audiovisual production of all genres, "Sob Pressão", an original series from TV Globo and which is on Globoplay, has received several national and international awards.
The production has 3 seasons, where the daily lives of health professionals in Rio de Janeiro are covered in detail.
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The production is inspired by crimes set in the Brazilian backlands and is available on Amazon Prime Video. In 2023, the year of launch, it was among the Top 10 on the platform in more than 40 countries.
The story tells the story of Ubaldo, a banker from São Paulo who receives an unexpected inheritance and moves to the center of Ceará, where he becomes leader of a group of evil people.
3 – Unclean Launched in 2018, “Unclean” completed 5 seasons and is available on the Disney+ streaming platform. It tells the story of Evandro, a drug kingpin in Morro do Dendê in the 1990s.
The production has an 8.1 rating on IMDb, making it one of the most acclaimed series in Brazil. It should be noted that Disney recently announced that the sixth season has been filmed.
4 – The Others is on Globoplay, the series “The Others” is a very successful drama. There, the neighbors who live in a middle-class condominium experience friction, which intensifies due to the bullying practiced by the son of the couple Wando and Mila against the son of Amâncio and Cibele.
The work has an 8.1 rating on IMDb. Furthermore, it won awards from several platforms and news portals as the best series.
5 – The Adventures of Joseph & Durval Another series that stands out with an 8.1 rating on IMDb is the production “The Adventures of Joseph & Durval”. Shows the route of the two countries of Chitãozinho and Xororó. To watch, you will need a Globoplay subscriber.
In total there are 8 episodes that take place between the 1970s and 1990s. The series shows the duo's first shows and the various problems faced by singers in the Brazilian artistic world.
6 – Drag Race Brazil A global success, the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise arrived in Brazil in 2023. The series called “Drag Race Brazil” is available on Paramount+ and features the presentation of Grag Queen and a jury formed by Dudu Bertholini and Bruna Braga.
The series features 12 drag queens performing glamorous auditions. The winner receives a year of makeup, R$150,000 and a personalized crown. It has a rating of 8 on IMDb.
7 – 1 Contra Todos Based on a true story, 1 Contra Todos tells the story of Cadu, a public defender who sees his life transformed after being arrested accused of being a big drug dealer. The series was originally on Globoplay, but now you can stream it on Netflix and Disney+.
On IMDb, the series has an approval rating of 7.8 from viewers. The production is internationally recognized and was nominated three consecutive times for an International Emmy, in the Best Actor (Julio Andrade) and Best Dramatic Series categories.
8 – Nobody is watching Awarded the International Emmy for Best Comic Series, this comedy available on Netflix has a rating of 7.7 on IMDb. The story introduces a new guardian angel in the Angelus system who makes surprising discoveries and makes the decision to break all official rules that protect humanity.
The production has just one season, launched in 2019, with 8 episodes that guarantee lots of laughs for the audience.