Netflix premiered this Thursday, April 16, 2026, a documentary miniseries in three episodes dedicated to Ronaldinho Gaúcho. The production brings exclusive access to the former player’s personal collection, including images never before released publicly. Depoimentos of Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr., Roberto Carlos and other football idols make up the audiovisual material. The series was developed by Canal Azul and Trailer Films, with direction and script by Luis Ara.
Trajetória from Porto Alegre to international success
The miniseries follows Ronaldinho’s journey from his childhood in Porto Alegre, where he grew up alongside his brother. The first episode presents the house where the passion for football that would lead him to the Brazilian team began. The second episode covers Mundo’s 2002 post-World Cup period, when the player achieved global star status. Imagens of training and matches illustrate the brightest phase of his career.
The third episode not only celebrates the glories, but also explores delicate moments in professional and personal life. The production avoids focusing exclusively on victories, including aspects less explored by traditional media. Cada episode is approximately 50 to 57 minutes long, totaling around three hours of content.
Unreleased Acervo and weighty testimonials
- Imagens personal file never displayed publicly
- Depoimentos from Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Roberto Carlos
- Participação of Carles Puyol, Gilberto Silva and Felipão
- Acesso exclusive to documents and visual materials from the personal collection
- Cobertura from childhood in Porto Alegre to international success
Nomes, a big player in world football, participated in the reports. Messi spoke about Ronaldinho’s influence on his career, as did Neymar Jr. Puyol, who faced the Brazilian in several European classics, also contributed with observations. Roberto Carlos and technician Felipão complete the list of interviewees. Galvão Bueno, historical narrator of great moments in Brazilian football, also appears in the series.
Integração in documentary trilogy about Brazilian football
The miniseries opens a sequence of three Netflix documentaries about the sport on Brasil. The second title, Tetra: Acreditar by Novo, arrives on May 7, 2026 and revisits Copa from Mundo from 1994 with never-before-seen footage. The third, Várzea: Onde Nasce or Futebol, premieres on June 8 and explores amateur football in São Paulo.
Essa line of productions highlights stories that are born on the streets and span generations. Elisa Chalfon, non-fiction leader at Netflix Brasil, reinforced the platform’s commitment to original narratives on the topic. The strategy seeks to connect different audiences through content that mixes sport and culture.
Brazilian Produção and availability on the platform
The co-production featured a Brazilian team in direction and executive production. Ricardo Aidar and Liz Reis worked alongside Luis Ara in leading the project. The result is an inside look at the career of one of the most skillful names in world football, capturing both moments of glory and personal challenges faced over the years.
The documentary is now available to platform subscribers. The series allows us to revisit moments that marked Brazilian sport and offers unprecedented perspectives on the life of Ronaldinho Gaúcho through privileged witnesses. The complete trilogy should offer a broader overview of different faces of football in the country, consolidating Netflix’s commitment to quality sports content.