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Quem Ama Cuida

Quem Ama Cuida is a Brazilian telenovela created by Walcyr Carrasco and Claudia Souto.[1] It premiered on TV Globo on 18 May 2026.[2] The telenovela stars Letícia Colin, Chay Suede, Nathalia Dill, Renato Góes, Isabel Teixeira, Agatha Moreira, Flávia Alessandra, Alexandre Borges and Tony Ramos.[3]

Quem Ama Cuida
GenreTelenovela
Created by
Written by
  • Bruno Segadilha
  • Julia Laks
  • Martha Mendonça
  • Wendell Bendelack
Directed byAmora Mautner
Starring
Opening theme
"Pra Melhorar"
by Marisa Monte ft. Seu Jorge & Flor Jorge
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
Production
Production companyEstúdios Globo
Original release
NetworkTV Globo
Release18 May 2026 (2026-05-18) –
present

Plot

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The hardworking physiotherapist Adriana faces several misfortunes at once. After being fired from the clinic where she works, she watches a flood destroy the house where she lives with her husband Carlos, who ends up dying in the tragedy, alongside her mother Elisa, her grandfather Otoniel, and her brother Mau Mau. Widowed and the breadwinner of her family, Adriana is forced to start over from scratch, supporting those she loves alone. Unsure of how to proceed, Adriana ends up in a shelter, where she crosses paths for the first time with Pedro, an idealistic lawyer sensitive to the inequalities of the world. The encounter is brief but intense, leaving deep marks on both of them. Over time, Adriana gets a job at the mansion of Arthur Brandão, a powerful businessman in the jewelry industry. A widower, marked by the loss of his wife and the disappearance of his only son, Heitor, Arthur is a tough, lonely, and distrustful man, surrounded by a family driven by self-interest.

The relationship between Adriana and Arthur begins with conflict, but evolves into a bond of trust, affection, and friendship. He finds loyalty in her; she sees in him a man fragile inside. Fearing that his ambitious family will inherit his fortune, Arthur makes a radical decision: he proposes a marriage of convenience to Adriana, based on protection, gratitude, and kindness. Torn between pride and the need to rebuild her life, Adriana accepts, even with the disapproval of Arthur's family and also of Otoniel, who distrusts the Brandão family. Meanwhile, Pedro sees his world crumble when he discovers that the woman he never forgot is about to marry his godfather. He finds himself torn between love and a sense of justice, while clashing with his father, Ademir, a criminal lawyer of dubious character.

The plot takes a turn on the wedding night when, after officiating the union, Arthur is mysteriously murdered. Arturo's sister, resentful and envious socialite Pilar, accuses Adriana as the main suspect, fabricating evidence and bringing in false witnesses, including housekeeper Diná, to incriminate her. Accused, she is tried in a court presided over by Ademir and sent to prison, where she serves six years in a closed regime. Upon leaving prison, Adriana only thinks about getting revenge on the people who framed her, including Pilar, who assumed all of Arthur's fortune and businesses, and Pedro, whom she believes was one of those responsible for her conviction, becoming involved with Heitor in the process, while Pedro, even though in love with Adriana, tries to move on with the ambitious Bruna.

Cast

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  • Letícia Colin as Adriana de Moraes Brandão[4]
  • Chay Suede as Pedro Santana[5]
  • Nathalia Dill as Francesca[6]
  • Renato Góes as Heitor Brandão
  • Isabel Teixeira as Pilar Brandão[7]
  • Alexandre Borges as Ulisses Brandão[8]
  • Flávia Alessandra as Fábia Brandão[9]
  • Agatha Moreira as Ingrid Brandão[10]
  • Belize Pombal as Silvana Brandão[11]
  • Tony Ramos as Otoniel de Moraes[12]
  • Isabela Garcia as Elisa de Moraes
  • Mariana Ximenes as Eudora "Dora" Santana[13]
  • Dan Stulbach as Dr. Ademir Santana[14]
  • Tatá Werneck as Brigitte Brandão[15]
  • João Vitor Silva as Rafael Brandão
  • Rainer Cadete as César[15]
  • João Victor Gonçalves as Maurício de Moraes "Mau Mau"
  • Dhara Lopes as Camila Brandão
  • Gui Ferraz as Tiago Brandão
  • Pietro Antonelli as Felipe Brandão
  • Mah Duarte as Carolina Brandão
  • Guilherme Piva as Edvaldo[16]
  • Henrique Barreira as André[14]
  • Deborah Evelyn as Carmen "Carmita"
  • Fernanda Marques as Bruna
  • José Loreto as Yuri
  • Jeniffer Nascimento as Nancy
  • Pri Helena as Lyris
  • Tony Tornado
  • Alan Rocha[17]
  • Rodrigo Fagundes as Nicolau[18]
  • Igor Rickli as Patrick[18]
  • Maria Ribeiro as Beatriz "Bia"
  • Pedro Alves as Fernando[19]
  • Breno Ferreira as Cléber
  • Rosi Campos as Diná[20]
  • Mariana Sena as Elenice[21]
  • Allan Souza Lima as Tom
  • Tatiana Tiburcio as Rosa
  • Luana Martau as Matilde "Tilde"
  • Duda Almeida as Andréa
  • Ricardo Teodoro as Joel
  • Cláudio Andrade as Marcos "Marcão"
  • Yohama Eshima as Elza
  • Glicério do Rosário as Enéas
  • Cecília Beraba as Gilda
  • Bruno de Mello as Luan
  • Eloise Yamashita as Suzana "Suzy"
  • João Vitor Carvalho
  • Henrique Fraga
  • Antônio Caramelo as Camilo[22]
  • Arlyane Carvalho as Dafne[23]
    • Valentina Cavalheira as child Dafne
  • Ana Bispo
  • Maya Dias

Guest stars

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Production

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Filming of the telenovela began on 1 February 2026.[28][29] It is written by Walcyr Carrasco and Claudia Souto, who had previously worked together on Caras & Bocas (2009–10) and Morde & Assopra (2011).[30] Amora Mautner serves as director.[31]

Ratings

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Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(points)
Date Viewers
(points)		 Date Viewers
(points)
1 TBA 18 May 2026 21.7[32] TBA TBD TBD

References

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  1. ↑ Bittencourt, Carla (18 November 2025). "Claudia Souto é convidada para dividir a autoria de "Quem Ama Cuida" com Walcyr Carrasco - Portal Leo Dias". portalleodias.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Tudo sobre a novela Quem Ama Cuida, que estreia dia 18 de maio na RPC". Rede Globo (in Portuguese). 22 April 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Romano, André (6 May 2026). "Conheça a história, o elenco e os personagens de Quem Ama Cuida, nova novela das 9 da TV Globo". otempo.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Letícia Colin anuncia que será protagonista da novela de Walcyr Carrasco". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). 3 November 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Novela de Walcyr Carrasco escala Chay Suede como mocinho, mas perde Guizé". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). 3 December 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Pavão, Filipe (22 April 2026). "Quem Ama Cuida: Nathalia Dill vive mulher enigmática que encanta Tony Ramos". UOL Splash (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Isabel Teixeira será vilã de novela de Walcyr Carrasco". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 13 October 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Quem Ama, Cuida: Renato Góes assume personagem que Sergio Guizé recusou". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). 16 December 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "'Quem ama cuida': Flávia Alessandra é cotada para integrar núcleo de Antonio Fagundes". O Globo (in Portuguese). 10 December 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Santiago, Anna Luiza (24 April 2026). "Quem ama cuida': personagem de Agatha Moreira terá forte disputa de poder com o primo". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Consuelo em Vale Tudo, Belize Pombal entra para elenco de Quem Ama Cuida". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Rodrigues, Guilherme (14 November 2025). "Globo bate o martelo e escala Tony Ramos para papel importante da próxima novela das 21h". Contigo! (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Mariana Ximenes fará nova parceria com Walcyr Carrasco em 'Quem Ama, Cuida', próxima novela das 9 da Globo". Jornal de Brasília (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Escândalo! Mariana Ximenes vai ter romance picante com o filho do marido em novela das 21h". Terra (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. 1 2 Santiago, Anna Luiza (9 March 2026). "Após sucesso em 'Terra e paixão', Tata Werneck e Rainer Cadete vão reeditar a parceria em 'Quem ama cuida'". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  16. ↑ Pereira, Márcia (8 April 2026). "Guilherme Piva volta à TV para espetar vilã de Quem Ama Cuida: 'Humor ácido'". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "No ar em série da Netflix, Alan Rocha fará 'Quem ama cuida'". O Globo (in Portuguese). 27 March 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  18. 1 2 Secco, Duh (2 March 2026). "Talismã de autora reforça Quem Ama Cuida; veja quem está na próxima novela das 9". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  19. ↑ Rodrigues, Guilherme (7 January 2026). "Ator de Dona de Mim será vítima de crueldade de Isabel Teixeira na próxima novela das 21h; entenda". Contigo! (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Rosi Campos volta à Globo em nova novela após sete anos e passagem pelo SBT". Notícias da TV (in Portuguese). 7 January 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "'Quem ama cuida': Tatiana Tiburcio e Mariana Sena serão mãe e filha". O Globo (in Portuguese). 19 December 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Pai e filho, Igor Rickli e Antônio Caramelo entram para o elenco de Quem Ama Cuida" (in Portuguese). Notícias da TV. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Quem Ama Cuida: Tatiana Tiburcio e Mariana Sena surgem em 1ª foto como mãe e filha". Natelinha (in Portuguese). 7 April 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Globo negocia volta de Antonio Fagundes em 2026 para nova novela de Walcyr Carrasco" (in Portuguese). 15 October 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  25. ↑ Bittencourt, Carla (9 April 2026). "Jesuíta Barbosa faz participação relâmpago e morre na estreia de "Quem Ama Cuida"". Portal Leo Dias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  26. ↑ "'Quem ama cuida': Raphael Logam fará participação nos capítulos iniciais. Saiba o papel". O Globo (in Portuguese). 28 March 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  27. 1 2 "Dhério Chagas e Arturo Steffen vão participar dos capítulos iniciais de 'Quem ama cuida'". O Globo (in Portuguese). 6 April 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  28. ↑ Oliveira, Luiz Henrique (1 February 2026). "Primeiro dia de gravações de "Quem Ama, Cuida" é interrompido por chuva forte em SP". portalleodias.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Quem Ama Cuida: gravação da próxima novela das 9 em São Paulo tem tempestade artificial". gshow.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  30. ↑ Nunes, Felipe (18 November 2025). "Globo convida autora para escrever novela com Walcyr Carrasco por motivos de saúde". Contigo! (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "Saiba quem vai dirigir a próxima novela das 21h de Walcyr Carrasco". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  32. ↑ Oliveira, Gabriel de (19 May 2026). "Novela das 9 da Globo estreia levando sova de jornais, Ancelotti e Coração Acelerado". TV Pop (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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