Best South American reality series

MasterChef Brasil: Para Tudo (2019)

Domingão do Faustão (1989)

Domingão do Faustão is a Brazilian talk show aired every Sunday since 1989. Produced by Rede Globo and hosted by Fausto Silva also known as Faustão, it features live music performances as well as special segments, such as the Dança dos Famosos and the more recent Dança no Gelo. It is one of the oldest and most famous Globo's television shows since its first broadcast in 1989.

Caldeirão do Huck (2000)

Luciano Huck and Maestro Billy lead the Brazilian Saturday show that features fun games and great contests such as "Batalha do Passinho", "Lata Velha" and "Agora ou Nunca".

MasterChef (BR) (2014)

Brazilian version of the competitive cooking reality show where amateur and home chefs compete for the title of MasterChef.

Too Hot to Handle: Brazil (2021)

Sizzling hot young Brazilians meet at a dreamy beach resort. But for a shot at R$500,000 in this fun reality show, they'll have to give up sex.

MasterChef: Professionals (BR) (2016)

Professional chefs do their best to please the demanding palates of three of Brazil's greatest chefs in a delicious dispute for the grand prize.

Drag Race Brazil (2023)

Brazil enters the most glamorous drag competition in the world. The queens need to show a lot of charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to remain in the competition and snatch the crown as the next Brazilian Drag Superstar.

Stranded with My Mother-in-Law (2023)

To win a life-changing prize, couples embark on a journey to an earthly paradise and confront challenges... with the assistance of their mothers-in-law.

Pesadelo na Cozinha (2017)

A Brazilian reality television series in which chef Érick Jacquin is invited by the owners to spend a week with a failing restaurant in an attempt to revive the business.

Garage Rehab (2017)

Richard Rawlings and his team travel the country helping struggling shop owners. In each episode, Rawlings takes over a shop as he works to revamp and revitalize the enterprise.

Big Brother Brasil (2002)

Brazilian version of the reality game show in which a group of houseguests live together 24 hours a day, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy. Each week a guest is voted out of the house until only the winner remains.

Ex on the Beach Brazil (2016)

A reality show with 5 women and 5 men who will enjoy paradise together in a luxurious mansion. The expectation is to find new affairs and, who knows, maybe true love. However, peace is interrupted when exes of the participants begin to appear unexpectedly in each episode. They appear on the beach, a place that is feared by everyone, since the participants never know who can appear and when it will happen. Whose ex is next?

A Queen Is Born (2020)

Gloria Groove and Alexia Twister make drag dreams come true as they help six artists find the confidence to own the stage in this makeover show.

Queens on the Run (2023)

The series follows ten Brazilian drag artists from across the country in a competition for the title of “Supreme Drag” as they travel to multiple Brazilian cities on a extravagantly decorated bus.

Masterchef Brasil: A Revanche (2019)

Love Is Blind: Argentina (2024)

The pods are open, and so are the hearts — now in Argentina. Who will make it past appearances in this experiment where saying "I do" comes sight unseen?

Queer Eye: Brazil (2022)

Brazil’s Fab Five use their knowledge of well-being, style, grooming, design and culture to transform everyday heroes’ lives in this uplifting series.

MasterChef Confeitaria (2024)

Wild and Free: Florianópolis (2020)

Eight charismatic young people in a luxurious beach house in Florianópolis embark on a journey full of parties, fights, dramas, fun and relationships.

Mulheres Ricas (2012)

Mulheres Ricas is a Brazilian reality television series that airs on the Band television network. It premiered on January 2, 2012.

Naked and Afraid Brazil (2021)

Ten Brazilians try to survive 21 days in a bleak and hot Colombian savanna inhabited by cougars, jaguars, alligators and anacondas.

Queen Stars Brazil (2022)

Pabllo Vittar and Luísa Sonza lead the fight for the crown of pop music in a competition where lip-sync queens unleash their own voices to win a place in Brazil's most talented drag queen musical trio.

Ex on the Beach: Caribbean (2022)

The Apprentice (BR) (2004)

This is the Brazilian Version of the TV show The Apprentice where the contestants compete in this reality show. There are a total of 8 seasons. Between 1 and 5 season, the show was hosted by Roberto Justus, Group Newcomm CEO, while season 6 and 7 was hosted by Joao Doria Jr., president of the group Doria Associados. After an year hiatus, Justus is back in charge. Different from the original series, after three normal seasons, the Brazilian Version presented some additional features:- Seasons 4 and 5 was presented as "The Partner", where the winner was not hired, but initiate a business with Justus; - Seasons 6 and 7 was presented as "Academic", where the winner was hired as a trainee; - Season 8 was presented as "The Enterprising", where the winner won R$ 1,5K to apply in a business;- Season 9 was presented as "The Comeback", as a All Star season.- Season 10 was announced as a "Celebrity Apprentice".

Rhythm + Flow: Brazil (2024)

To wear the rap crown, you'll need to rule the stage. Brazilian rappers face off in this competition featuring Djonga, Filipe Ret, Tasha and Tracie.

Ultimate Beastmaster Brasil (2017)

Hosts Rafinha Bastos and Anderson Silva present an intense obstacle course competition featuring athletes from Brazil and five other countries.

Iron Chef Brazil (2022)

Rising culinary talents battle Brazil’s best chefs to be named Iron Legend in this exhilarating competition hosted by Fernanda Souza and Andressa Cabral.

Rio Shore (2021)

Rio Shore follows a group of Brazilian young adults as they live together and experience a summer of wild parties, love, drama, and adventure in Rio de Janeiro. In the tradition of Jersey Shore, Rio Shore brings intense personal dynamics, culture, and nightlife to the screen as cast members navigate friendships, romance, and rivalries.

Bake Off Brasil: Mão na Massa (2015)

Bake Off Brasil: Mão na Massa is a Brazilian culinary talent show shown by SBT and Discovery Home & Health. It is based on the original format The Great British Bake Off shown by BBC One in the United Kingdom. The talent show is presented by Nadja Haddad and the pair of judges with Chef Olivier Anquier and Chef Confectioner Beca Milano. Bake Off Brasil has now consolidated itself as the most viewed culinary reality with the highest audience and prestige on Brazilian TV.

The Ultimate Fighter Brazil (2012)

The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil is an installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. This season will mark the first time the show was filmed, in its entirety, outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, and will consist of 13 episodes and a live finale in Brazil.