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There is nothing quite as exciting as a high-stakes heist with the cops in hot pursuit. Just one month after the release of the well-received second season of the hit Brazilian crime thriller series, Criminal Code. Netflix has announced that the series will officially be returning for a third season, according to Deadline. The streamer can sometimes dally on its renewal decisions. However, the fact that it has opted for such a swift resolution can only point to how impressive the series has been. With a score of 89% on the aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes, the impressive performance of Criminal Code with audiences certainly factored in the renewal decision. The crime thriller has seen its second season break into the Netflix Top 10 on home turf in Brazil, and in other territories such as Argentina, Portugal, and Nigeria.

Created by Heitor Dhalia, Netflix’s Portuguese crime thrillerfollows a team of investigators, centered...

Netflix has announced that Criminal Code, the police drama that has won over audiences in Brazil and beyond, will return for a third season. The series stars Maeve Jinkings as Suellen, Rômulo Braga as Benício, and Alex Nader as Isaac.

The streaming service says that “fans can expect even more intense scenes and conflicts — after all, last season’s finale made it clear that new showdowns between cops and criminals (not to mention revenge!) are on the way.”

The second season of Criminal Code has already solidified the show’s status as a global hit. Since June 4, it has reached top positions in Netflix’s Top 10 in Brazil and abroad.

In addition to Brazil, where it has remained in the rankings for nearly a month, the show also ranked among the ten most-watched in countries such as Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Portugal, and Nigeria.

“Every time we announce a new season,...

Four months can be a long time in federal law enforcement, especially when the ghost you were chasing was never caught. Season 2 of Criminal Code opens not with a quiet simmer but with the engine already running hot. Isaac, the architect of the Ghost Gang’s audacious Season 1 prison break, is still a free man.

More to the point, he has spent his freedom productively. The narrative wastes no time re-establishing its core conflict, thrusting federal officers Suellen and Benício back into a reactive posture against a foe who refuses to play by the rules of a hunted fugitive. He isn’t hiding; he’s planning.

This immediate sense of escalation is the season’s opening statement. Stationed again along the porous Brazil-Paraguay border, a landscape that provides a fittingly chaotic backdrop, the series reaffirms its identity as a gritty, high-velocity procedural. It promises a story less about the hunt...

Netflix’s gripping Brazilian crime drama, Criminal Code (Original title: DNA do Crime), returns with its highly anticipated Season 2. Picking up immediately after the explosive events of Season 1, the series delves deeper into the high-stakes cat-and-mouse game between Brazil’s federal police and the elusive Phantom Gang. Premiering globally on June 4, 2025, Season 2 promises intensified action, complex character dynamics, and a deeper exploration of the criminal underworld. In this article, we’ll explore the season’s plot, cast, streaming details, and what viewers can expect from this thrilling continuation.

What Happened in Criminal Code Season 1?: A Recap

Season 1 introduced viewers to federal agents Suellen and Benício as they embarked on a mission to dismantle a sophisticated criminal network responsible for a series of high-profile heists. Utilizing cutting-edge forensic science and relentless investigative techniques, the duo uncovered a web of corruption and violence that extended beyond Brazil’s borders. The season...

Season 2 of the Brazilian action series Criminal Code, inspired by real crimes, is streaming now. The first season of the police drama reached the Top 10 in more than 71 countries, including the United States. Read on for your full report on everything you need to know about the second season.

After helping the Ambassador (Nico García Hume)escape from prison, Isaac (Alex Nader) and his Phantom Gang become the Federal Police’s main targets. Increasingly sophisticated robberies turn them into crime legends — and going after them will demand everything from the agents. During the challenging investigation, Suellen (Maeve Jinkings) will have to prove herself as a leader. Meanwhile, Benício (Rômulo Braga) experiences a crisis after losing yet another friend, and discovering that Sem Alma (Thomás Aquino) escaped from prison.

Yes, scroll up for the official Season 2 trailer, set to a remix of “Mi Gente.” Get ready: The conflicts...

Exclusive: Criminal Code is a breakout hit for Netflix. The Brazilian action drama, based on real events, has landed well at home and internationally. Season 2 drops soon and Deadline got some time with series director and showrunner Heitor Dhalia. We can also exclusively share the first pictures from the upcoming season.

Criminal Code scaled Netflix’s top 10 in 70 countries, including the U.S. and Canada. On home turf, it was the most-watched Brazilian series in the second half of 2023 when it launched, and also one of the most-watched shows through 2024.

Set in the crime world in and around the Triple Frontier, a three-border area where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet, the drama was inspired by a robbery that took place in 2017 and ensuing real-life events. The new season involves a prison break and follows a criminal group, the Phantom Gang, undertaking more daring heists while being pursued by the cops.

You won’t find a better locale for a film than Serra da Canastra in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its rocky landscapes and serene hills are gorgeous, their quiet solemnity a perfect contrast to the loud gas-guzzling motorcycles director Vicente Amorim has roaming their dirt paths in Motorrad. The only other man-made objects found are constructions out of flat stones — an isolated home or ancient wall that shouldn’t be where it’s found. The same stones line the shores of calm lakes with which to let off steam: the main reason this group of six riders have come so far from their home on a beautifully sunny day. But this desire to live free comes at a cost once a random quartet of stalkers arrives to kill them one by one.

The result is an interesting film steeped in ambiguity and metaphor that I’m not sure resonates without research into the filmmakers’ motivations.

The (off)road movie take a very dark turn in the upcoming Motorrad, an action packed horror film currently in production from director Vicente Amorim - helmer of 2008 Viggo Mortensen starrer Good - based on the work of popular comic artist Danilo Beyruth. Shooting on location in remote parts of Brazil to take advantage of the stunning landscapes the film features motorcycle stunt work coordinated by former James Bond stuntman Javier Lambert (License To Kill) and a likeable young cast including Guilherme Prates, Carla Salle, Emilio Dantas, Juliana Lohmann, Pablo Sanábio, Rodrigo Vidigal, and Alex Nader. With a 2017 release planned in Brazil the production made a hugely successful appearance at Brazil's largest comic-con late last year where they showed a first promo for the...

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