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Series SeasonSeason 16 episodes2026

Carnaval Globeleza RJ

Special Group 2026

The 2026 Rio de Janeiro Special Group parades took place between February 15th and 17th, 2026, at the Marquês de Sapucaí, with exclusive broadcast on TV Globo. The schools in the Special Group in 2026 were, in order of presentation: Acadêmicos de Niterói, Imperatriz Leopoldinense, Portela, Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, Unidos do Viradouro, Unidos da Tijuca, Paraíso do Tuiuti, Unidos de Vila Isabel, Acadêmicos do Grande Rio, and Acadêmicos do Salgueiro. The grand champion was Unidos do Viradouro, with a theme honoring Mestre Ciça. The other schools that returned on Champions' Saturday were Beija-Flor, Vila Isabel, Salgueiro, Imperatriz, and Mangueira, and the school relegated to the Gold Series was Acadêmicos de Niterói.

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Episode 160 min2026-02-15

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.

Episode 260 min2026-02-15

Imperatriz Leopoldinense – Camaleônico

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

Episode 360 min2026-02-15

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

Episode 460 min2026-02-15

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.

Episode 560 min2026-02-16

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

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

Episode 660 min2026-02-16

Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – Bembé

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

Episode 760 min2026-02-16

Acadêmicos do Viradouro – Pra Cima, Ciça!

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

Episode 860 min2026-02-16

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.

Episode 960 min2026-02-17

Paraíso do Tuiuti – Lonã Ifá Lukumi

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

Episode 1060 min2026-02-17

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.

Episode 1160 min2026-02-17

Acadêmicos do Grande Rio – Nação do Mangue

Celebrating the cultural and musical power of the Manguebeat movement.

Episode 1260 min2026-02-17

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.

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Milton Cunha

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Mariana Gross

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Fátima Bernardes

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Alex Escobar

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Luís Roberto de Múcio Paranhos

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Karine Alves

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Maju Coutinho

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Pretinho da Serrinha

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