The announced premiere

Netflix announced on September 30, 2026 that its new Brazilian melodrama, The Gift of Deceit, will premiere October 28. The company also unveiled a trailer for the series, which is set in Rio de Janeiro and stars Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann and Nanda Costta.

Netflix lists 10 episodes, giving prospective viewers a sense of the series’ length alongside its announced start date. The announcement does not specify whether those episodes will arrive together or follow another release schedule, and it does not establish which countries will have access at launch.

A search for help leads to deception

According to Netflix’s synopsis, Severo plays art collector Lúcia Rossetti, whose daughter Maíra, played by Wegmann, has an unidentified illness. Lúcia seeks help from a spiritual therapist portrayed by Costta as she searches for a cure. Netflix identifies Mauro Mendonça Filho as the director and describes family manipulation as central to the drama.

Netflix says Lúcia subsequently falls victim to a scam, setting the story around secrets connecting two families. Its description links those relationships to affection, control, resentment and guilt. The premise places the consequences of deception within an existing network of family ties, according to the company’s account.

The creative team and production

Netflix credits Diane Maia and Mirna Nogueira as the series’ creators, with Nogueira also leading the writing. The listed writing team includes Carol Rodrigues, Felipe Sholl, Josefina Trotta and Pedro Riguetti. Gabriela Amaral Almeida and Daniela Carvalho are credited with episodic direction, adding further detail about the people shaping the series.

The announcement names Conspiração as the producer for Netflix and Amaia as associate producer. Beyond the three lead performers, Netflix lists an ensemble that includes José de Abreu, Felipe Camargo, Luciana Paes, Laila Garin and Heloisa Jorge among the cast.

Sources & context

  1. Netflix Unveils Main Trailer and Release Date for 'The Gift of Deceit,' New Melodrama Starring Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann, and Nanda Costta - About NetflixNetflix Newsroom

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