TV series
The Best Side of Life!
2025–2026, Portuguese, on TV Globo. Created by Walcyr Carrasco & Mauro Wilson.
Candinho and his faithful companion, Policarpo, are back for new adventures in the big city. However, the disappearance of his son brings new suffering to him, who continues to believe that "everything bad that happens in life is for the better!".
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 220
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2026
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Latest episode
S1 E220: Episode 220
Aired 13 March 2026
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Walcyr CarrascoCreator
- Mauro WilsonCreator
- Sérgio GuizéCândido Policarpo Sampaio dos Santos (Candinho) · 220 ep
- Jeniffer NascimentoBenedita da Silva (Dita) / Doris River · 220 ep
- Heloísa PérisséZulma Dias · 220 ep
- Flávia AlessandraSandra Sampaio Carneiro / Baronesa Sofia Deschamps · 220 ep
- Eriberto LeãoErnesto Dias · 220 ep
- Larissa ManoelaEstela Freitas · 220 ep
- Rainer CadeteCelso Sampaio Carneiro · 220 ep
- Luis MirandaProfessor Asdrúbal Santelmo · 220 ep
- Elizabeth SavallaCunegundes Pereira Torres (Boca de Fogo) · 220 ep
- Ary FontouraJoaquim Pereira Torres (Quinzinho) · 220 ep
- Isaac AmendoimFernando Ricardo Nascimento (Picolé) · 220 ep
- Davi MaliziaCândido Policarpo Sampaio dos Santos Júnior / Samir · 220 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 June 2025
- Last aired
- 13 March 2026
- Network
- TV Globo
- Original title
- Êta Mundo Melhor!
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Best Side of Life! is based on
The Best Side of Life! is based on Candide (1759) by Voltaire, Candinho, a 1954 film, and Êta Mundo Bom!, a television series.
1759
Candide
By Voltaire
Film · 1954
Candinho
Television series
Êta Mundo Bom!
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Best Side of Life!: quick answers
Is The Best Side of Life! worth watching?
The Best Side of Life! doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Best Side of Life! are there?
The Best Side of Life! has 1 season and 220 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Best Side of Life! finished?
Yes. The Best Side of Life! ended in 2026, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Best Side of Life! on?
The Best Side of Life! isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Best Side of Life! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Best Side of Life! yet.
What shows are like The Best Side of Life!?
If you liked The Best Side of Life!, try Pepper Chocolate, The Thorn and the Rose, Young Hearts.
Who created The Best Side of Life!?
The Best Side of Life! was created by Walcyr Carrasco and Mauro Wilson and stars Sérgio Guizé, Jeniffer Nascimento, Heloísa Périssé.
What is The Best Side of Life! based on?
The Best Side of Life! is based on Candide (1759) by Voltaire, Candinho, a 1954 film, and Êta Mundo Bom!, a television series.