Back to All NewsNetflix Announces Five New Brazilian Productions and Expands Its Presence at Rio2C 2026
Starring Clara Moneke, MED is Netflix's first Brazilian medical series. (Credits: Alexandre Schneider/Netflix)
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26 May 2026
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With new announcements and participation in discussions on the future of the audiovisual industry, Netflix reinforces its ongoing investment in stories produced in Brazil.
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Netflix is coming to Rio2C 2026 with an agenda dedicated to the future of audiovisual storytelling and the celebration of Brazilian stories. Shortly before the start of the official programming of Latin America's largest creativity event, the company presents five new Brazilian productions across different genres and formats:
MED, Netflix's first Brazilian medical series, starring Clara Moneke and produced by Paranoid.
Os Crentes, a comedy special created by Christian screenwriters and produced by Floresta.
A documentary about Brazilian sailor Tamara Klink's solitary and inspiring journey across the Arctic - Netflix's first production with the production company Maria Farinha Filmes.
A new melodrama series directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rog rio Gomes (aka Papinha) and produced by A F brica.
A comedy about open marriage, created by Alexandre Machado and directed by Jos Alvarenga Jr., produced by Manas Filmes.
Tamara Klink on her sailing journey through the Arctic (Credit: Jorge Brivilati)
The announcements highlight the diversity of formats, genres and authentic narratives from Netflix in Brazil and join other Brazilian projects in various stages of development and production, such as Habeas Corpus, Netflix's first Brazilian legal drama, produced by Caf Royal; A Estranha na Cama, developed by Casa Montes and produced by A F brica - an adaptation of Raphael's upcoming novel of the same name; and the reality show Mom Knows Best? (Sua M e Te Conhece?), an original and 100% Brazilian format, produced by BoxFish and Farra (see the complete list at the end of the text).
Marjorie Estiano and Any Gabrielly star in Habeas Corpus, Netflix's first Brazilian legal drama (Credit: Julia Mataruna/Netflix)
Rio2C is an important space for dialogue with the industry and also a great opportunity to showcase the strength and diversity of the stories we're developing in Brazil, says Elisabetta Zenatti, Vice President of Content at Netflix Brazil. These new projects reflect just that: different genres, perspectives and creators, all with great potential to connect with audiences both in Brazil and internationally.
Netflix at Rio2C 2026
Netflix will participate in five panels throughout the event, bringing together executives, creators and partners to discuss topics such as the future of audiovisual production in Brazil and Latin America, sports storytelling, and models of collaboration and financing for Brazilian cinema.
The program kicks off on Tuesday, 26 May at 3:30 pm on the Brands&Co stage, with the panel discussion Beyond the screens: How great stories create connections between brands and fans. Fernanda Guimar es, Netflix's Director of Brand Partnerships for Latin America, will speak with Guilherme Poyares, Ambev's Director of Marketing for Non-Alcoholics, about how entertainment strengthens the relationship between brands and audiences.
On Wednesday, 27 May at 11:30 am on the Writers Room stage, the panel Sports on Netflix: How to build compelling narratives in entertainment. The discussion, moderated by Domitila Becker, brings together Elisa Chalfon, Head of Non-Fiction at Netflix Brazil; Han Vaisman, Head of Scripted Series at Netflix Brazil; and directors Pedro Morelli, Paulo Morelli and Luis Ara, who directed Brazil 70: The Third Star, USA 94: Brazils Return to Glory and Ronaldinho: The One and Only.
On Thursday, 28 May at 10 am on the Global Stage, Francisco Ramos, Netflix's Vice President of Content for Latin America, will discuss From Latin America to the world: The new cartography of audiovisual media, , moderated by journalist Fl via Guerra.
On the same day at 12:15 pm on the Story Village stage, Elisabetta Zenatti will participate in the panel discussion Scenarios for the Brazilian Audiovisual Industry in 2030, alongside Patricia Muratori, General Manager of YouTube in Latin America; Julia Rueff, Executive Director of Globoplay; and Renata Brand o, CEO of Conspira o Filmes, with Cristina Padiglione moderating.
To wrap up Netflix's participation in the event, Gilberto Toscano, Senior Director of Legal Affairs, will moderate the panel Licensing and co-production on Netflix: Innovative models to support independent cinema in Brazil at 2:00 p.m. on the Screening Room stage. Participants include Gabriel Martins, director of Vicentina Pede Desculpas and founder of Filmes de Pl stico; Silvia Cruz, distributor of The Secret Agent and founder of Vitrine Filmes; Fabr cio Bittar, producer of Inexplic vel and managing partner of Clube Filmes; and Barbara Adams, Head of Licensing at Netflix Brazil, to discuss new formats for supporting and collaborating with Brazilian independent cinema.
Brazilian productions coming soon to Netflix:
Habeas Corpus, Netflix's first Brazilian legal drama, produced by Caf Royal and starring Marjorie Estiano, Any Gabrielly, Vladimir Brichta, Marisa Orth, Danton Mello, Nat lia Lage, Naruna Costa and a cast full of rising stars.
A Estranha na Cama, a new Netflix Brazil thriller based on an unpublished book by Raphael Montes, developed by Casa Montes and produced by A F brica, featuring a star-studded cast including Paola Oliveira, Bella Campos, and Emilio Dantas.
Just the Two of Us (Enfim S s), a comedy series about a couple whose peaceful life is turned upside down when their children return home. Produced
