The 40 most popular brazilian mystery TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.


Brazil Avenue
2012
country: Brazil
Brazil Avenue is a dynamic, lifelike, and modern telenovela that reveals how unrelenting ambition and inflicted cruelty can change a young girl’s destiny and lead her to seek revenge.


Soul Mate
2005
country: Brazil
A young woman is fated to relive the love of an earlier life. Separated by time, young Serena and botanist Rafael surmount all obstacles as they live a love that is stronger than fate itself. These challenges include the lovely but ambitious Cristina, who is obsessed by the rich botanist and driven nearly mad by her attempts to shatter their great love. A romantic comedy set in the 1940s, Soul Mate underscores the importance of love, family values and the ties of affection with a light touch and plenty of humor.


A Favorita
2008
country: Brazil
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?


Crazy About You
2024
country: Brazil
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.


Kings
2022
country: Brazil
Kings will tell the story of the nation of Israel, from the moment when the last judge, the prophet Samuel, is used by God to guide His people, to the sad fall of Jerusalem, caused by the armies of Babylon.


Tower of Babel
1998
country: Brazil
The former expert in fireworks, José Clementino gets a job as a bricklayer in the construction of a magnificent shopping center, one of the many works carried out by the construction engineer, César Toledo. During the feast of the ridge, where engineers and workers gather to celebrate the laying of the slab work, Clementino's wife flirts with several men. At one point, when he gives for the missing woman, Mason goes looking for her and is in a far corner of the building having sex with two men. Overcome with rage, Clementino kills his wife and one of the men paddle strokes. The family hears the screams and Toledo contains Clementino, with the help of a group of workers. Shocked by the violence of the employee, the employer called the police, and even later, an indictment against him at trial. His testimony is crucial to the conviction of Clementino, to discover their terrible crimes and audacious, which is a court suspicious.


Saramandaia
2013
country: Brazil
No overview available


O Todo Poderoso
1979
country: Brazil
The plot unfolds across two distinct worlds: Dr. Cristiano Navarro’s hospital and an impoverished neighborhood on the outskirts of São Paulo. While doctors at the hospital fight to save lives using state-of-the-art medical technology, young Emanuel—living in the neighborhood—demonstrates the ability to perform miraculous, extraordinary healings with just the touch of his hands. Dr. Cristiano is married to Linda, a wealthy, refined woman twenty years his junior. They long for a child but have been unable to conceive. Linda consults Dr. Paula, a renowned gynecologist, but the doctor cannot resolve their issue. Linda then decides to seek help from Emanuel, sparking a series of conflicts with her husband. However, things are far from ideal in Emanuel’s neighborhood. He possesses paranormal abilities that sometimes manifest in ways beyond his control. An enigmatic and unpredictable man, Emanuel fears his own powers.


Elas por Elas
2023
country: Brazil
"Crossed Paths" tells a history about seven friends who met in their youth at an English course meet again 25 years later; Lara, Taís, Helena, Adriana, Renée, Natália and Carol, each of them has a different personality and origin, but they share a deep affection.


Power Play
1984
country: Brazil
Eloá and Osmar's marriage is thrown into crisis when a mysterious man crosses their path. With a thirst for prestige and power, Eloá will face the consequences of her ambition.
Gaivotas
Gaivotas
1979
country: Brazil
No overview available


Meu Pedacinho de Chão
1971
country: Brazil
Colonel Epaminondas is a retrograde and authoritarian man, who commands and dismantles the region. He declares war on Pedro Galvão, his main rival, when he donates part of his land – purchased from the colonel – for the construction of a church and a school. The arrival of professor Juliana, right at the beginning of the plot, changes the lives of the residents of the small village. Juliana takes over the school and ends up arousing the interest of Fernando, Epaminondas' son. Oblivious to the fights that drive the story are Pituca (Patrí and Serelepe (Aires Pinto). The friendship between the two children, however, does not please the colonel, who is always fighting with his daughter. 'Meu Pedacinho de Chão' was co-produced and shown simultaneously by Globo and TV Cultura in São Paulo.


Radioactive Emergency
2026
country: Brazil
Physicists and doctors race to contain a massive radiological disaster and save thousands of lives.


Anjo de Mim
1996
country: Brazil
The story's theme is spiritualism, viewed through the lens of past-life regression. Floriano Ferraz is a skeptical sculptor tormented by severe shoulder pain and visions of a woman dying at his feet. Exhausted, and encouraged by his master and friend, the craftsman Quirino, he seeks the help of psychiatrist Ulisses. Through regression techniques, he discovers that in 1880, in the city of Petrópolis, in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, he was Lieutenant Belmiro, in love with the young Valentina. The young woman, married to an older man, is seriously injured while trying to flee with her beloved. After suffering a sword blow, she loses her balance and falls from the third floor of a mansion, at Belmiro's feet. Before dying, however, Valentina arranges a meeting with the lieutenant in the future. The experience completely transforms Floriano's life, and he decides to abandon everything, including his girlfriend Antônia, to pursue his past.


Apocalipse
2017
country: Brazil
A mysterious and spiritual portrayal of one of the most intense and controversial stories in the Holy Bible: the end of the world.


Sunshine
2007
country: Brazil
At her birthday party, a little girl disappears and her family is left desperate. Years later, their hope returns in the form of a seaside young woman.


Scars of Beauty
2025
country: Brazil
Two families, two terrible injustices, and one common plan for revenge. A daughter who loses her mother is wrongly imprisoned and murdered in prison. A mother who loses her daughter is the victim of medical malpractice. Both join forces to take revenge on those who destroyed their families.


Amor e Ódio
2001
country: Brazil
Amor e Ódio is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT and originally broadcast from December 10, 2001, to April 16, 2002. It is based on the Mexican telenovela La Dueña (1995), inspired by the Venezuelan telenovela La doña by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Henrique Zambelli, with text supervision by Ecila Pedroso, the telenovela stars Suzy Rêgo, Daniel Boaventura, Viétia Zangrandi, Jonas Mello, and Malu Rocha. The story follows Regina Vilanova, a kind and wealthy young woman whose life is shattered after she is betrayed by those she trusts the most. Determined to rebuild her life, she transforms into a strong and independent woman, taking control of her family's estate. As she falls in love with the honorable Rodrigo Junqueira, Regina must confront betrayal, revenge, and family conflicts while learning that forgiveness may be the only path to true happiness.


Marisol
2002
country: Brazil
Marisol is a Brazilian telenovela produced by SBT in partnership with Televisa and originally broadcast from April 9 to November 5, 2002. It is a Brazilian adaptation of the Mexican telenovela Marisol, based on the original story by Inés Rodena. Adapted by Henrique Zambelli with text supervision by Ecila Pedroso, the telenovela stars Bárbara Paz and Carlos Casagrande. The story follows Marisol, a kind-hearted young woman who was abandoned as a baby and raised by a poor couple. The only clue to her true identity is a necklace her mother left with her. As she falls in love with Rodrigo Lima do Vale, Marisol becomes entangled in a web of family secrets, betrayal, greed, and revenge. Determined to uncover the truth about her origins, she must overcome countless obstacles while fighting for justice, happiness, and the love of her life.


Corrida do Ouro
1974
country: Brazil
Five women inherit a fortune from a stranger, but to claim the money they must fulfill certain requirements. How much is it worth to choose our own destiny?


O Astro
1977
country: Brazil
Herculano Quintanilha, after a failed coup and escape from prison, becomes a magician. He meets Márcio, a conflicted heir, and begins to influence his powerful family.


O Grito
1975
country: Brazil
No overview available
O Profeta
O Profeta
1977
country: Brazil
Daniel is a psychic who can see the past and predict the future. As a child, he had a vision that his brother-in-law, João Henrique, was cheating on his sister, Ester, which led her to separate from her husband. As an adult, his psychic abilities increase and Daniel uses them for his own benefit, rather than to help people. He sets up a practice and appears on TV, becoming famous and known as “the Prophet.” Daniel begins to grow rich, important, and cold.


Invisible City
2021
country: Brazil
An environmental police officer uncovers a hidden world of mythological entities from Brazilian folklore when he finds a connection between the mysterious appearance of a dead river dolphin on a Rio de Janeiro beach and the death of his beloved wife.


Nina
1977
country: Brazil
No overview available
Tchan, a Grande Sacada
Tchan, a Grande Sacada
1976
country: Brazil
No overview available


The Illusionist
2011
country: Brazil
The illusionist is mysterious, captivating and mesmerizes all those around him. But is he really a swindler or a man with extraordinary powers? This fascinating telenovela tells the story of seductive Herculano Quintanilha, who exerts significant influence over his great love Amanda, the Hayalla family and his friends. These and other enigmas can be found in The Illusionist, a telenovela where seduction is the great secret.
Dinheiro Vivo
Dinheiro Vivo
1979
country: Brazil
No overview available


O Pulo do Gato
1978
country: Brazil
No overview available


O Rebu
1974
country: Brazil
No overview available


Land of the Strong
2018
country: Brazil
When an adventurous young man goes missing after a fight, his mother Cassia and his twin sister Maria begin a dangerous journey in search of answers in a town where brute force overcomes the law.


The Party
2014
country: Brazil
A glamorous reception at businesswoman Angela Mahler's mansion attracts high society: businessmen, powerful women, and bons vivants looking for some fun. Unexpectedly, a body is found in the pool and what was a party, becomes a crime scene. Thus begins a frantic hunt for the murderer. Trapped inside the house and in the investigators' crosshairs, all the guests are suspects. The story occurs over a 24-hour period in a web of suspense, ambition, ulterior motive and uncontrollable passion.


Lady Voyeur
2023
country: Brazil
A talented, voyeuristic hacker finds herself thrust into a dangerous investigation after her sex worker neighbor leaves for a weekend trip.


The Stripper
2019
country: Brazil
Camila works as a stripper at Imperium and as an executive. An infatuated businesswoman, Lauren, becomes her new company president, unaware of Camila's double life. With help, Camila navigates keeping her identities separate.


Moses and the Ten Commandments
2015
country: Brazil
The story begins in the city of Pi-Ramesses, in Egypt, at approximately 1300 B.C, when the powerful pharaoh Seti, orders the death of every male newborn in his hatred of the Hebrew people. Amidst the horrors of mass infanticide, one brave Hebrew family defies Pharaoh`s command and hides their child in a basket set afloat on the river Nile, trusting that God would carry him to safety.


A Rainha da Pérsia
2024
country: Brazil
No overview available


Black August
1993
country: Brazil
The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August. In the midst of the Vargas government crisis, the murder case is taken by police commissioner Alberto Mattos, an honest and incorruptible man who is not well regarded by his co-workers, as the place is totally turned over to corruption.


Unsoul
2020
country: Brazil
In 1988, the disappearance of a young girl shocks the population of little Brígida, in the interior of southern Brazil, resulting in the banning of pagan festivities of Ivana Kupala. Thirty years later, the city is preparing to bring the party back, but terrifying events, along with the dangerous ritual of transmigration of souls, unsettle the community and bring to light the secrets of a crime that ties three families’ destinies through time.


O Sorriso do Lagarto
1991
country: Brazil
Inspired by the work of the same name by João Ubaldo Ribeiro, the miniseries tells the love story between João Pedros, a biologist who decides to make a living from fishing, and the unhappy Ana Clara, married to the corrupt Ângelo Marcos, Secretary of Health. Together with his lover, Bebel, Ângelo plans to take real estate speculation to the paradisiacal island of Santa Cruz. And for this he counts on the complicity of Tavinho and Nando, who belong to the local elite.


Quem Ama Não Mata
1982
country: Brazil
The miniseries addresses the difficulties in romantic relationships through the story of five middle-class couples with different views on marriage, love and fidelity. The protagonists, housewife Alice (Marília Pêra) and dentist Jorge (Cláudio Marzo), married for eight years, seem like a perfect couple. However, the union is in crisis because they are unable to have a child. Jorge discovers that he is sterile and, disappointed, does not reveal the fact to Alice, who suffers from not being able to get pregnant. The relationship becomes increasingly difficult due to the lack of dialogue and they become violent towards each other. A murder connects the plots: in the first chapter, the viewer learns that there was a crime, but does not know who the victim is: Jorge or Alice. The mystery is only revealed in the last chapter, when it is discovered that Jorge is the murderer.
Brazilian television is built on the telenovela, produced at enormous scale and with a broader social range than the format's reputation suggests.
Mystery series stretch a central question across a season, which lets them develop suspects and setting far past what a film allows. The form's risk is the ending, and its reward is the slow build.