Netflix and Brazilian media giant Globo have signed the biggest licensing deal in the two companies’ history, an 18-title package headlined by Walter Salles’ Oscar winner “I’m Still Here.” The first titles arrive on Netflix in December, and the rest will roll out through mid-2027.
The details
The package includes 14 films, three telenovelas and one series, the companies announced Monday. Each title comes with its own territory license, so what you can watch depends on where you live. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“I’m Still Here,” which won the 2025 Oscar for best international feature, is licensed to Netflix for Brazil only. Globoplay co-produced the film, which has earned $36.5 million at the global box office, Variety reported. About $17 million came from outside Brazil, including $6.2 million in the U.S. for distributor Sony Pictures Classics. Goodfellas handled the film’s international theatrical sales. U.S. viewers aren’t left out: the film has streamed on Netflix in the U.S. since May 2025 under Netflix’s separate deal with Sony Pictures.
The telenovela “India – A Love Story,” known in Brazil as “Caminho das Índias,” is headed to Netflix in the U.S. and Latin America, though not in Brazil. Glória Perez created the series and Marcos Schechtman directed it. It won the International Emmy for best telenovela in 2009.
“Vitória” is the one confirmed title going worldwide. Andrucha Waddington directed the film, which stars Oscar nominee Fernanda Montenegro. It’s based on the true story of an elderly Copacabana resident who secretly filmed drug traffickers from her apartment window to get police to act.
Netflix also gets seven seasons of “Vai Que Cola,” for Brazil only. Created by Leandro Soares and directed by João Fonseca and Regis Faria, the sitcom premiered on Globo’s pay-TV channel Multishow in 2013 and is often cited as the most-watched comedy on Brazilian pay TV.
What it means for fans
Only four of the 18 titles have been named so far, and access to those depends heavily on region. Viewers in Brazil get “I’m Still Here” and “Vai Que Cola.” Viewers in the U.S. and the rest of Latin America get “India – A Love Story.” “Vitória” is the only one of the four confirmed for a global rollout.
All 18 Globo productions will be available dubbed and subtitled in multiple languages, opening them up to viewers who don’t speak Portuguese.
Context
The deal comes as Netflix’s own Brazilian productions keep finding global audiences. The Netflix original film “Caramelo” was the No. 1 non-English film worldwide in October 2025. Netflix series “Rulers of Fortune” and “Radioactive Emergency” each reached No. 1 among non-English shows globally, in November 2025 and late March 2026, respectively.
Elisabetta Zenatti, vice president of content at Netflix Brazil, said the companies see the agreement as a starting point. “We hope this agreement is just the first step in a long partnership between two companies that share the ambition, creative craftsmanship and commitment to take Brazilian culture even further,” Zenatti said in a statement.
Pedro Garcia, Globo’s director of rights, pointed to Globo’s long history of exporting its shows. “It makes us proud to see interest in Brazilian productions growing across different markets. For decades, we have been dedicated to sharing the richness of our culture with the world. By combining that experience with Netflix’s global scale, we take another step toward bringing Brazilian creativity to new audiences, expanding the presence and strengthening the recognition of Brazilian film and television abroad,” Garcia said.
What’s next
Titles start arriving on Netflix in December, with the rollout continuing through mid-2027. Netflix and Globo haven’t released the full list of 18 titles or a title-by-title schedule.
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