15 best Brazilian comedy films and series to watch on Netflix

A brazilian comedy has a special place in the hearts of the public, mixing everyday situations with authentic humor and characters that are just like us. And when we talk about comedy on Netflix, the national catalog stands out with productions that range from films with hilarious stories to classics that have already become public phenomena.

With that in mind, we’ve put together an unmissable list of 15 films that guarantee a good laugh, not to mention the extra series recommendations for a full marathon.

On a journey of rediscovery, Fernanda (Mônica Martelli) questions herself about the crisis in her marriage, and decides to travel to New York with her lifelong friend, Aníbal (Paulo Gustavo), to find the answers. The film is a hilarious comedy about the challenges of life as a couple.

Selminha (Samantha Schmütz) is a gas station attendant who dreams of living a luxurious life, but lives in a totally different reality. However, her life changes overnight when she inherits a fortune. She then needs to fulfill a challenge: spend 30 million reais in 30 days.

The continuation of Paulo Gustavo’s success shows Dona Hermínia at a time of change. After achieving success on TV, she needs to deal with her children, who are growing up and wanting to leave home. From then on, what follows are hilarious situations that only a mother like her can create.

In “Os Salafrários”, the conman Clóvis (Marcus Majella) meets his adoptive sister, Lohane (Samantha Schmütz), in a moment of total trouble. He fled from the police after a scam, and she lost her source of illegal income. Together, they need to put their lack of intimacy aside to overcome their differences and carry out a new scam, getting themselves into increasingly hilarious situations.

After losing the family fortune for the second time in Las Vegas, Tino (Leandro Hassum) is in trouble. Selling cookies on the street to survive, he is run over by a millionaire, who hires him for a job at his stock brokerage as a way to pay for his daughter’s wedding. It turns out that, in his new role, Tino achieves the feat of bankrupting the largest company in Brazil, plunging the country into a chaotic financial crisis.

Adriana (Giovanna Antonelli) is a woman who is experiencing a crisis after her husband ends the relationship. Upon discovering that her ex is on a cruise, she decides to go after him, accompanied by her sister and a friend, and the three of them get involved in hilarious situations on the high seas.

The adventure of Mônica, Cebolinha, Magali and Cascão in search of Cebolinha’s pet dog. The film, which is based on the comic book, shows the trio on an emotional and hilarious journey to find the puppy.

In “Família, Pero No Mucho”, the jealous Brazilian patriarch Otávio (Leandro Hassun) finds himself in a hilarious situation when his daughter announces her engagement to an Argentinean. The trip that was supposed to unite the families in Bariloche turns into a battlefield, where cultural rivalry and misunderstandings put the couple’s happiness at risk.

The famous plastic surgeon Paula (Glória Pires), who lives for her work, suffers a heart attack and becomes a ghost. She then needs help from a medium (Emilio Dantas) to prevent her legacy from being ruined by a plan she created.

When Jessica finds a locket identical to her deceased mother’s, the family’s mysterious past takes her on an unexpected trip to Israel. On a journey of searching for answers, she discovers secrets, experiences family upheavals and finds unexpected love, turning the adventure into the greatest of her life.

Em “If I Were You 2”the lives of Cláudio (Tony Ramos) and Helena (Glória Pires) turn upside down once again. About to separate, the couple swap bodies again after a fight. The problem is that this time, they will have to deal with an even bigger twist: their daughter is pregnant and doesn’t know how to tell her parents.

A young man who suffers from multiple personalities has to deal with confusion. He, who works at a bank, lives a double life as a man who is a graffiti artist and falls in love with a woman. The comedy shows the unusual situation he finds himself in.

Walter (Leandro Hassum), a man who has a very stressful life with a busy schedule, has a heart attack and needs to move to a calm place. However, his life turns upside down with the arrival of a new neighbor (Maurício Manfrini) who is his antithesis.

A family man and former football player, Fernandinho (Leandro Hassum) has his life turned upside down by the unexpected visit of his lazy and parasitic brother-in-law, Gregório (Rômulo Arantes Neto). However, what seemed like just a coexistence problem turns out to be a threat from another world: Fernandinho discovers that his brother-in-law is, in fact, a real vampire.

The film shows a man who doesn’t like Christmas, and who has a heart attack the day before. He then wakes up and realizes that he is trapped in a time loop, where he needs to relive the same Christmas Eve, and what follows are hilarious situations.

If national comedy films are great, the series are not left behind! The national comedy has gained a prominent place on Netflix, proving that Brazilian humor is universal and, at the same time, unique.

The series shows the story of a young woman who tries to find herself in life, but needs to deal with the uncertainties and challenges that adult life can bring.

Virguley (Edmilson Filho) is a bumbler who lives off small scams in São Paulo, using his similarity to Lampião to survive. But, after a blow to the head, he is transported back in time to 1927, where he is mistaken for the real King of Cangaço. Believing he has a golden chance to do well, he assumes the legendary identity, but the farce doesn’t last long, as the real Lampião won’t like having a double.

In order not to be cut out of his own mother’s will, convinced bachelor Luiz (Caio Castro) needs to fulfill one requirement: be married. He then decides to hire an actress to pose as his fiancée, but the lie becomes more complicated than expected when they begin to have real feelings.

From easy laughs to heart-warming romantic comedies, Brazilian comedy on Netflix is ​​proof that national cinema has a prominent place when it comes to humor. It doesn’t matter if you want to watch a film with your family or a series with friends, the platform’s catalog is a true celebration of our culture.