Carnaval Globeleza RJ Season 16 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. Acadêmicos de Niterói – From the heights of Mulungu arises hope: Lula, the worker of Brazil

The faith and journey of the working-class Lula, from the backlands to power.

2. Imperatriz Leopoldinense – Camaleônico

The audacity, freedom, and transgressive art of Ney Matogrosso.

3. Portela – O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará

Who was Príncipe Custódio, a historical and spiritual figure of African origin who left his mark on Afro-Gaucho culture in the 19th century

4. Mangueira – Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju: O Guardião da Amazônia Negra

Celebrating ancestral Amazonian wisdom and the legacy of Mestre Sacaca, a leading figure in Afro-Indigenous knowledge in Amapá.

5. Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel – Rita Lee, padroeira da liberdade

A tribute to the irreverence and revolutionary spirit of Rita Lee.

6. Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – Bembé

Celebrating the ancestry, faith, and rhythms of Bembé do Mercado.

7. Acadêmicos do Viradouro – Pra Cima, Ciça!

Characterized by the powerful percussion section and the winning trajectory of the great Mestre Ciça.

8. Unidos da Tijuca – Carolina Maria de Jesus

Telling the life story and work of Carolina Maria de Jesus, one of the most powerful voices in Brazilian literature.

9. Paraíso do Tuiuti – Lonã Ifá Lukumi

Diving into the spirituality and mysteries of the Afro-Caribbean religion Lonã Ifá Lukumi.

10. Unidos de Vila Isabel – Macumbembê, samborembá: sonhei que um sambista sonhou a África

In homage to the art, samba, and legacy of the multi-talented artist Heitor dos Prazeres.

11. Acadêmicos do Grande Rio – Nação do Mangue

Celebrating the cultural and musical power of the Manguebeat movement.

12. Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - A Delirante Jornada Carnavalesca da professora que não tinha medo de bruxa, de bacalhau e nem do pirata da perna-de-pau

A carnival-themed journey through myths, legends, and fantastical universes by carnival designer Rosa Magalhães.