Best mind-bending Portuguese web series on Netflix in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
13 web series on Netflix in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.7. Newest addition: Habeas Corpus, added to Netflix on 23 Sep. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.
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1. The Mechanism (2018)
Web series · Portuguese · 2 seasons · Crime, Drama · IMDb 8.0 (37.4K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A scandal erupts in Brazil during an investigation of alleged government corruption via oil and construction companies. Loosely inspired by true events.
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3. Good Morning, Verônica (2020)
Web series · Portuguese · 3 seasons · Drama, Crime · IMDb 7.4 (7.5K votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached
While hunting for a dating-site predator, an underused cop discovers a husband and wife with a horrific secret — and a web of conspiracy hiding it.
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4. Invisible City (2021)
Web series · Portuguese · 2 seasons · Mystery, Drama · IMDb 7.1 (8.3K votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seat
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.
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5. Brotherhood (2019)
Web series · Portuguese · 2 seasons · Drama, Action & Adventure · IMDb 7.5 (2.1K votes)
MatureDark & grittyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
An honest lawyer reaches a moral crossroads after the cops force her to inform on her incarcerated brother, the leader of a rising criminal faction.
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6. Sintonia (2019)
Web series · Portuguese · 5 seasons · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.8 (2.1K votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
Told through three different characters' perspectives, the story of Sintonia explores the interconnection of the music, drug traffic, and religion in São Paulo. In the quest to be somebody, many paths will converge.
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7. Desperate Lies (2024)
Web series · Portuguese · 1 season · A · Drama · IMDb 6.8 (1.6K votes)
MatureTwistyDark & grittyFast-paced
Due to a rare phenomenon, a woman finds herself pregnant with twins by two men. Over time, she strives to keep her family united — and her secrets hidden.
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8. Habeas Corpus (2026)
Web series · Portuguese · 1 season · Drama, Crime · IMDb 6.9 (876 votes)
Dialogue-drivenTwisty
A renowned law professor and a team of students attempt to prove the innocence of a convicted man, but the brightest student is secretly connected to his past.
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9. Children of the Church Steps (2024)
Web series · Portuguese · 1 season · U/A 16+ · Drama · IMDb 7.0 (593 votes)
TwistyMatureDark & grittySlow-burn
Inspired by the 1993 Candelária massacre in Rio de Janeiro, four homeless youths—Douglas, Sete, Jesus and Pipoca—navigate street life, dreams, and survival, blending their stories with dreamlike sequences in the 36 hours before the massacre unfolds.
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10. Omniscient (2020)
Web series · Portuguese · 1 season · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · IMDb 6.5 (2.8K votes)
Visually stunningCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat
In a city where citizens are monitored 24/7, a tech employee must outsmart her surveillance drone in order to investigate a murder.
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13. Lady Voyeur (2023)
Web series · Portuguese · 1 season · Drama, Mystery · IMDb 5.1 (2.9K votes)
MatureCold & detachedTwistyDark & gritty
A talented, voyeuristic hacker finds herself thrust into a dangerous investigation after her sex worker neighbor leaves for a weekend trip.
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