

TV series
Sons of Carnaval
2006–2009, Portuguese, on HBO Brasil. Created by Cao Hamburger & Elena Soarez.
Anesio Gebara is well known in Rio de Janeiro: he owns a samba school and he bankrolls an illegal lottery. This drama series follows this man--who is seen throughout the city as a mob boss and probable drug trafficker--his family and his complicated relationship with his sons.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 13
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Where to watch Sons of Carnaval
Sons of Carnaval is streaming on HBO Max in India.
Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S2 E7: Blood Brothers
Aired 22 November 2009
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Cao HamburgerCreator
- Elena SoarezCreator
- Enrique DíazClaudinho (Cláudio Gebara) · 13 ep
- Rodrigo de OdéBrown (Antônio Carlos Amâncio) · 13 ep
- Thogun TeixeiraNilo da Paixão · 13 ep
- Mariana LimaAna Cristina Martins Gebara · 13 ep
- Roberta RodriguesRosana · 13 ep
- Shirley CruzGlória · 13 ep
- Felipe WagnerSírio · 13 ep
- Jece ValadãoAnésio Gebara · 6 ep
- Sabrina RosaCarla · 6 ep
- Jorge CoutinhoJoel da Paixão · 6 ep
- Maria Francisca da SilvaDadá · 6 ep
- Tiago HerzCris (Cristiano Gebara) · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 March 2006
- Last aired
- 22 November 2009
- Network
- HBO Brasil
- Original title
- Filhos do Carnaval
- Language
- Portuguese
- Country
- Brazil
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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Sons of Carnaval: quick answers
Is Sons of Carnaval worth watching?
Sons of Carnaval doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Sons of Carnaval are there?
Sons of Carnaval has 2 seasons and 13 episodes.
Is Sons of Carnaval finished?
Yes. Sons of Carnaval ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Sons of Carnaval on?
Sons of Carnaval is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Sons of Carnaval parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Sons of Carnaval is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Sons of Carnaval?
If you liked Sons of Carnaval, try Ambitions, Tyler Perry's Ruthless, Bel-Air.
Who created Sons of Carnaval?
Sons of Carnaval was created by Cao Hamburger and Elena Soarez and stars Enrique Díaz, Rodrigo de Odé, Thogun Teixeira.
