Globo Unveils Exciting 2026 Lineup Featuring New Novelas, Reality Twists, and Eliana's Family Show
Globo announces its 2026 lineup with new novelas, interactive 'Big Brother Brasil', Eliana's new family show, and expanded streaming content.
- • Globo unveils new novelas including 'Nobreza do Amor' and 'Coração Acelerado'.
- • 'Big Brother Brasil 26' allows audience to select half the participants with mid-season replacements.
- • Eliana launches 'Em Família com Eliana' airing Sundays from March 15, 2026, plus a musical spin-off.
- • New microdramas designed for mobile devices introduced.
- • Globoplay adds original series and an Amazon environmental project in partnership with BBC.
Key details
Globo revealed its 2026 programming slate at the Upfront Globo event on October 13, 2025, showcasing fresh novelas, innovative reality formats, and new entertainment offerings. Noteworthy telenovelas include 'Nobreza do Amor' starring Duda Santos and 'Coração Acelerado', featuring Leandra Leal and Isabelle Drummond as dual antagonists. The network is also debuting microdramas tailored for mobile devices, with episodes lasting only 90 seconds.
A significant change comes with 'Big Brother Brasil 26', which will empower viewers to choose half of the participants and permit mid-season contestant replacements, enhancing audience engagement. Entertainment diversifies with a sketch show led by Eduardo Sterblitch and Tata Werneck alongside William Bonner's debut as co-host on 'Globo Repórter' with Sandra Annenberg.
Eliana's return to Sunday afternoons is marked by the new family-centric program 'Em Família com Eliana', premiering March 15, 2026. Slated for 36 episodes over nine months, the show blends anonymous families and celebrity guests celebrating Brazilian family traditions through segments like 'Sofá do Canto' and 'Histórias da Plateia'. A musical spin-off, 'Minha Família Dá Show', will spotlight families competing nationwide, amplifying the program's reach across TV, streaming platforms Globoplay and GNT, and digital content.
Globoplay will bolster its original content with new series and documentaries, including a collaborative Amazon-focused environmental project with the BBC.
These announcements highlight Globo’s strategy to innovate while deepening audience connection across traditional and digital platforms, maintaining its leadership in Brazilian entertainment.