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Fantástico 1973

Status
Returning Series
First Aired
August 5, 1973
Last Aired
May 10, 2026
Format
54 seasons · 1,458 eps
Created By
Walter Clark, Mauro Borja Lopes, Boni
Network
TV Globo
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What is Fantástico?

Fantástico is a Brazilian weekly television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on Sunday nights on TV Globo since 1973. Originally titled Fantástico: O Show da Vida, which translates to The Show of Life, the program features a variety of special reports.

Type
TV series
Year
1973
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
1,458
First aired
Aug 5, 1973
Last aired
May 10, 2026
Original language
PT
Origin
BR
Networks
TV Globo
Genres
Documentary, News
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★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 4 votes
Format
54 seasons · 1,458 episodes
Status
Returning Series
Network
TV Globo
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Fantástico is a Brazilian weekly television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on Sunday nights on TV Globo since 1973. Originally titled Fantástico: O Show da Vida, which translates to The Show of Life, the program features a variety of special reports. The show is currently presented by Maju Coutinho and Poliana Abritta. In addition to its standard news reporting, the program premieres special series, such as a recent production focused on mental health that addressed the topic of social anxiety. Viewers can access the program and watch its reports in their entirety online through the Globoplay streaming platform. The content produced for the show is also distributed through digital channels, including official playlists on YouTube. As a long-running fixture of Brazilian television, the program continues to provide viewers with investigative journalism and topical segments on a weekly basis. All episodes and reports remain available for digital consumption, ensuring that the history and current output of the newsmagazine are accessible to a broad audience.

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“Fantástico is a long-running Brazilian weekly television newsmagazine that airs every Sunday on Rede Globo.”

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  • covers current events
  • weekly broadcast format
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  • limited to Brazilian news
  • specific broadcast schedule

Watch it if you are interested in a weekly summary of news and information from Brazil.

The program features news and informational content suitable for a general broadcast audience.

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What is Fantástico?

It is a Brazilian weekly television newsmagazine.

When does it air?

The program is broadcast on Sundays.

Which network airs the show?

It is broadcast on Rede Globo.

What is the format of the show?

It follows a weekly newsmagazine format.

Where is the show produced?

The program is produced in Brazil.

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