The Best TV Shows on TV Globo

Every TV Globo Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Some of the best tv shows from TV Globo include Capitão Furacão and Jornal Nacional, airing in 1965 and 1969 respectively. Our curated list, current as of October 2026, showcases over 20 of TV Globo’s highest-rated series. From 1965 through to 2024, TV Globo has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows.

  • Irmãos Coragem
    Irmãos Coragem (1970)9.3

    The fight for freedom and against oppression is the central theme of this soap opera that tells the story of the Coragem brothers: João, Jerônimo and Duda, in the city of Coroado.

  • Chico Anysio Show
    Chico Anysio Show (1982)9.0

  • A Grande Família
    A Grande Família (2001)8.4

    The daily lives of a typical Brazilian middle-class family, that are always very close and tries, in their way, to survive the financial and relationship difficulties.

  • Tropical Paradise
    Tropical Paradise (2007)8.1

    The search for a successor provokes the beginning of a clash between two young and talented executives of his group: Daniel Bastos, a lad of simple origins and excellent character, who is not only handsome and charming, but also intelligent and skilled, and Olavo Novaes, an ambitious and unscrupulous man who is ready to fight for the position, at any cost. To fight against Olavo‘s treacherous plans, Daniel will have the help of the sweet and sensitive Paula, a young lady raised as an only child who founds, on the eve of her mother‘s death, that she is adopted and has a family. What Paula does not know is that she has an identical twin sister, the wicked Taís, who is as ambitious and unscrupulous as the man who becomes her main ally, Olavo Novaes. Antenor, for his part, decides on having an heir when he meets the headstrong and honest Lúcia, a woman who will make this cold businessman find true love is and a real reason to live.

  • Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
    Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (1977)8.0

    The stories created by Monteiro Lobato take place at the "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo" (Yellow Woodpecker Farm), where various characters experience magical tales and star in unforgettable adventures.

  • The Trapalhões
    The Trapalhões (1977)8.0

    Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means the opposite of helping, to do something the wrong way or to Those that confuse. The name is translated "Tramps" in English DVD subtitles. It was aired by Rede Globo from 1977 to 1999. On March 18, 1990, Zacarias died due to respiratory failure, but the group and the series didn't come to an end until July 29, 1994, when Mussum died due to an unsuccessful heart transplant.

  • Her Own Destiny
    Her Own Destiny (2004)7.8

    A story about people who succeed in life thanks to nothing but their own efforts. Maria do Carmo is the main character of the telenovela; a mother of five who struggle to be successful in life, but whose most important will be recovering the love of her daughter who was kidnapped when she was just months old.

  • A Favorita
    A Favorita (2008)7.8

    Donatela and Flora, two friends who became rivals. One of them committed a homicide and pretends to be innocent. There are two versions for the same story. Who, after all, is telling the truth? Donatela or Flora?

  • Little Missy
    Little Missy (1986)7.5

    In 1886, in the small town of Araruna, Little Missy rejects the actions of her father—the slave-owning Colonel Ferreira—alongside Rodolfo, an active abolitionist republican with whom she falls in love.

  • The Next Victim
    The Next Victim (1995)7.4

    A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next.

  • Sítio do Picapau Amarelo
    Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (2001)7.4

  • Jornal Nacional
    Jornal Nacional (1969)7.0

    Jornal Nacional is a Brazilian Emmy-winning primetime news program aired by Rede Globo since September 1, 1969. It was the first news program broadcast live by a television network throughout Brazil.

  • Crazy About You
    Crazy About You (2024)6.8

    The story begins with the ambiguous relationship between friends Viola and Luma, who seem predestined to literally enter each other's lives. Born on the same day, in very different situations, they meet years later, united by coincidences that go beyond their birthday. From humble origins, Viola moves with her boyfriend Mavi to Angra dos Reis, where Luma lives a luxurious life and dates Rudá, who ends up meeting Viola by chance. Thus begins the duo's journey, which goes from a passion for recipes to an obsession with the same man, from the immediate connection to the point of starting to live their friend’s reality, 10 years later. A journey divided between complicity and rivalry, which includes them in a love quadrangle and is impacted by a series of circumstances, twists and surprises, such as the secret surrounding a murder.

  • Terra Nostra
    Terra Nostra (1999)6.7

    This top-seller recounts the saga of Italians who immigrated to Brazil during the XIX century, seeking their fortunes in America. The forbidden love between Giulliana and Matteo flowers in the midst of the sweeping changes ushered in by the arrival of these Europeans in Brazilian towns. This great epic has thrilled viewers in more than eighty countries.

  • Pages of Life
    Pages of Life (2006)6.5

    Nanda must rethink her plansof studying in Amsterdam when she discovers she is pregnant. After losing the support of her boyfriend Léo, the young girl decides to return home, where she suffers a serious accident and dies.However, Helena, her doctor, is able to save her new-born twins: Francisco and Clara. Unfortunately, Clara suffers from Downs Syndrome. Helena feels a strong emotional tie to Clara and adopts her.Years later, the twins’father Léo, a young and wealthy businessman, returns to the scene, wanting to gain custody of the children.However, Helena and Alex fight to the end to retain guardianship of the twins, whom they have raised with such love.

  • Young Hearts
    Young Hearts (1995)6.3

    Malhação is a Brazilian television series for the teenage audience. The soap started in 1995, and was set in a fictional Gym Club called Malhação on Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro. Through the years the location varied slightly. Although the name of the soap remains the same, it is now set in the Múltipla Escolha High School.

  • Zorra Total
    Zorra Total (1999)5.7

    Zorra Total is a Brazilian television comedy broadcast by Globo Network. It was launched on March 25, 1999 and has aired on Saturdays, at 10p.m., ever since May 1999. The show is a sketch comedy show. It is the audience leader on its slot.

  • Irrational Heart
    Irrational Heart (2011)5.5

    Leo's envy of his brother Pedro will cause much pain and suffering, beginning with the death of Luciana, Pedro's fiancée.

  • Capitão Furacão
    Capitão Furacão (1965)N/A

    "Capitão Furacão" premiered on TV Globo's launch day, April 26, 1965, with the motto "Always alert and obedient!" The children's program was hosted by Pietro Mario (Capitão Furacão). In the second year, actress Elizangela began co-hosting alongside him, becoming his loyal assistant. Capitão Furacão was always surrounded by children; while spinning his ship's helm, he would read letters sent by viewers, organize games and contests, tell stories about the sea, offer advice to aspiring sailors, and present short films and cartoons.

  • Disney Club
    Disney Club (1993)N/A