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1. City of Men (2002–2018)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.2

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A realistic yet humorous look at the lives of Laranjinha and Acerola, two friends who live adventurous and dangerous lives in a Rio de Janeiro slum.

Stars: Darlan Cunha, Douglas Silva, Camila Monteiro, Roberta Rodrigues

Votes: 2,965

2. Big Family (2001–2014)

30 min | Comedy

7.8

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Sitcom about a dysfunctional but loving average Brazilian family.

Stars: Lúcio Mauro Filho, Guta Stresser, Marieta Severo, Marco Nanini

Votes: 1,558

3. Verdades Secretas (2015–2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Romance

7.9

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Intending to aid her family, a beautiful young girl accepts a job in a prominent model casting agency, only to discover their girls are also hired for something else.

Stars: Camila Queiroz, Rainer Cadete, Agatha Moreira, Dida Camero

Votes: 1,394

4. Her Own Destiny (2004–2005)

50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

7.6

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The baby daughter of a mother of five from a poor background is kidnapped, and the mother fights to get her back; as time passes, she rises to a better life with her remaining children.

Stars: Susana Vieira, Renata Sorrah, José Wilker, José Mayer

Votes: 892

5. Malhação (1995–2020)

30 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

4.6

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Long-running soap that depicts the lives of a group of teens as they struggle in the midst of life choices, love, ambition, disappointment, and family and relationship issues.

Stars: Alexandre Slaviero, Edvana Carvalho, Leo Jaime, Jéssica Lobo

Votes: 721

6. Shades of Sin (2004)

50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.6

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A Maranhense young woman and a carioca tourist photographer fall for each other and get separated by destiny and a woman obsessed with his family's wealth.

Stars: Gabriela Senra, Reynaldo Gianecchini, Giovanna Antonelli, Taís Araújo

Votes: 641

7. Take It, Give It (2005–2007)

50 min | Comedy

7.6

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The show tells the story of two couples: Mário Jorge and Celinha, and Arnaldo and Rita. Previously, Mário Jorge was married to Rita and had two children, Isadora and Tatalo; and, curiously ... See full summary »

Stars: Adriana Esteves, Miguel Falabella, Marisa Orth, Diogo Vilela

Votes: 553

8. Acquaria (2003)

103 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama

3.4

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After constant attacks on nature, the planet's water is practically depleted and the young Sarah and Kim try to find a way to obtain this precious and indispensable asset for the survival of humanity.

Director: Flavia Moraes | Stars: Sandy, Junior Lima, Emílio Orciollo Netto, Igor Rudolf

Votes: 469

9. Vale Tudo (1988–1989)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

9.0

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Intending to be rich and successful at any price, a callous young woman abandons her family and is pursued by her mother for the reckoning.

Stars: Regina Duarte, Antônio Fagundes, Glória Pires, Cássio Gabus Mendes

Votes: 463

10. Fantastic (1973– )

180 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

5.7

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Long running Brazilian series in the form of electronic magazine; the so-called Show of Life mixes journalism, reporting, sport, humor, dramaturgy, documentary, music and science on Sunday nights.

Stars: Tadeu Schmidt, Zeca Camargo, Renata Ceribelli, Poliana Abritta

Votes: 402

11. The Other Side of Paradise (2017–2018)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

7.4

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A vengeful young woman returns for the greedy people who deceived and tried to kill her, for the reckoning.

Stars: Bianca Bin, Grazi Massafera, Glória Pires, Marieta Severo

Votes: 307

12. Aruanas (2019–2021)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

6.8

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Three friends leading a nonprofit organisation investigate environmental crimes in the Amazon involving a major mining company.

Stars: Débora Falabella, Taís Araújo, Leandra Leal, Thainá Duarte

Votes: 268

13. Looks and Essence (2011–2012)

60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

5.3

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Griselda is a tough, hard-working handywoman who managed to raise her children on her own while struggling to make ends meet but everything changes when she wins the lottery.

Stars: Lília Cabral, Christiane Torloni, Caio Castro, Dalton Vigh

Votes: 256

14. The Power of Desire (1999–2000)

45 min | Drama, Romance

7.7

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Stars: Malu Mader, Fábio Assunção, Cláudia Abreu, Lavínia Vlasak

Votes: 169

15. Cabocla (2004– )

60 min | Drama, Romance

7.1

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The dispute over land between two colonels and the love between Luís Jerônimo and the cabocla Zuca, set in Vila da Mata around 1918.

Stars: Tony Ramos, Danton Mello, Patricia Pillar, Malvino Salvador

Votes: 156

16. Berenice (2017)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

5.8

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The taxi driver Berenice is under a family crisis with her male chauvinist husband and her son, whom is discovering his sexual identity. The murder of a transgender at Copacabana beach ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Fiterman | Stars: Cláudia Abreu, Eduardo Moscovis, Vera Holtz, Emilio Dantas

Votes: 145

17. A Comédia da Vida Privada (1995–1997)

50 min | Comedy

8.0

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Stars: Marco Nanini, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Marieta Severo

Votes: 137

18. Verdades Secretas.doc (2015)

5 min | Documentary

8.0

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Exclusive interviews with the cast and unpublished backstage images from the series 'Verdades Secretas'.

Stars: Camila Queiroz, Marieta Severo, Walcyr Carrasco, Mauro Mendonça Filho

Votes: 127

19. Bang Bang (2005–2006)

40 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

3.7

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In an Old Wild Western town, a mysterious drifter seeks vengeance for his family's massacre - but ends up falling for the murderer's daughter.

Stars: Humberto Carrão, Fernanda Lima, Bruno Garcia, Mauro Mendonça

Votes: 115

20. Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands (1998– )

341 min | Comedy, Romance

7.6

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Dona Flor marries Vadinho, who is very handsome and passionate, but does not offer him much. She supports the family by cooking for her neighbors, but the husband bets most of the money. ... See full summary »

Stars: Giulia Gam, Edson Celulari, Marco Nanini, Aloísio de Abreu

Votes: 99

21. Fantastic (1973– )
Episode: Escrever ou Digitar? (1999)

Comedy, Crime, Drama

9.7

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In this episode, our crew goes to the elementary school Colégio Morumbi Sul to talk to this new generation of kids, and try to understand their relationship with the new technologies. We ... See full summary »

Stars: Mariah Carey, Glória Maria, Zeca Camargo, Gustavo Goulart

Votes: 99

22. Cat's Cradle (2009–2010)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.4

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Stars: Marcos Palmeira, Camila Pitanga, Paolla Oliveira, Heloísa Périssé

Votes: 89

23. Summer Affair (1998)

50 min | Drama, Romance

6.5

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Stars: Giovanna Antonelli, Maria Gladys, Maria Luísa Mendonça, José de Abreu

Votes: 81

24. Brazilian Aquarelle (2000– )

60 min | Drama, Romance

7.7

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Stars: Felipe Kannenberg, Edson Celulari, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Thiago Lacerda

Votes: 81

25. Verdades Secretas (2015–2021)
Episode: Carolina descobre traição e se muda com Arlete para SP (2015)

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Romance

8.3

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Carolina finds out she was betrayed and moves with Arlete to São Paulo.

Directors: André Barros, Allan Fiterman, Mariana Richard, André Felipe Binder, Natália Grimberg, Mauro Mendonça Filho | Stars: Rodrigo Lombardi, Drica Moraes, Reynaldo Gianecchini, Grazi Massafera

Votes: 80

26. Stars (2006–2018)

60 min | Talk-Show

4.2

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Entertainer Angélica visits famous Brazilian figures while they talk about their lives and cook their own recipes of popular dishes.

Stars: Angélica, Ana Furtado, Ingrid Guimarães, Thiaguinho

Votes: 54

27. Na Forma da Lei (2010– )

40 min | Crime

8.3

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Five friends are brought together by a murder. They promise revenge and will pursue it for a decade, chasing an influent criminal they have known for a long time.

Stars: Ana Paula Arósio, Marcio Garcia, Luana Piovani, Henri Castelli

Votes: 52

28. Agora é Que São Elas (2003)

45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

5.5

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Stars: Miguel Falabella, Vera Fischer, Débora Falabella, Paulo Vilhena

Votes: 41

29. Fifties Club (2009)

Comedy, Romance

5.7

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Stars: Susana Vieira, Marília Gabriela, Betty Lago, Dalton Vigh

Votes: 40

30. Verdades Secretas (2015–2021)
Episode: Angel e Alex se encontram pela primeira vez (2015)

TV-MA | 34 min | Drama, Romance

8.3

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Angel and Alex meet for the first time.

Stars: Rodrigo Lombardi, Drica Moraes, Reynaldo Gianecchini, Grazi Massafera

Votes: 40

31. Por Toda Minha Vida (2006–2011)

Biography, Drama, Music

7.5

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Stars: Fernanda Lima, Nelson Motta, Paulo Carvalho, Rômulo Estrela

Votes: 39

32. Verdades Secretas (2015–2021)
Episode: Guilherme seduz Angel e os dois ficam juntos na festa (2015)

TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Romance

8.0

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Guilherme seduces Angel and the two get together at the party.

Stars: Rodrigo Lombardi, Rainer Cadete, Kacau Fontabely, Reynaldo Gianecchini

Votes: 32

33. Lara com Z (2011)

Comedy

5.0

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The attempts of a middle-aged actress of bringing back her stardom.

Stars: Maria Casadevall, Pierre Baitelli, Monique Alfradique, Susana Vieira

Votes: 31

34. S.O.S. Emergência (2010– )

30 min | Comedy

6.4

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A comedy show about doctors in a hospital. It is inspired in the American show "Scrubs".

Stars: Marisa Orth, Bruno Garcia, Fábio Lago, Fernanda de Freitas

Votes: 30

35. Family Size (2016–2019)

60 min | Family, Game-Show

5.9

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Márcio Garcia gathers celebrities and their families in games that reveal routines, stories and intimacy details that only those who are from home know.

Stars: Marcio Garcia, Família Lima, Ademir de Souza, Mel Maia

Votes: 29