Netflix's Habeas Corpus Brings Brazilian Legal Drama to Streaming
Habeas Corpus, Netflix's first Brazilian legal series, premiered September 23, 2026, following a defense attorney who reopens a closed murder case.
Netflix has entered Brazilian legal drama territory with Habeas Corpus, the streamer's first series built around the country's legal system. The show premiered on Netflix on September 23, 2026.
The series centers on Inez, a criminal defense attorney whose life takes a sharp turn after she is shot in the courtroom. She moves into academia as a university professor, but her past as a defense lawyer pulls her back into the work.
Inez sets out to reopen a closed case involving a young man accused of murder, driving the show's central mystery.
Inspired by Real Advocacy
Habeas Corpus was inspired by the Innocence Project Brasil, an organization focused on wrongful convictions. The series shares elements with How to Get Away with Murder, blending legal procedure with a serialized case.
ScreenRant reported on the series as part of Netflix's expanding Brazilian slate.
Quick answers
When did Habeas Corpus premiere on Netflix?
Habeas Corpus premiered on Netflix on September 23, 2026.
What is Habeas Corpus about?
It follows Inez, a criminal defense attorney who becomes a university professor after being shot in the courtroom, and who sets out to reopen a closed case involving a young man accused of murder.
Is Habeas Corpus based on a true story?
The series was inspired by the Innocence Project Brasil.