Series synopsis
Madam Beja, also known as Dona Beja is a drama soap television series that premiered on HBO Max on February 2, 2026. It ended on March 23, 2026. It was created by António Barreira, Daniel Berlinsky. It stars Grazi Massafera, David Junior, André Luiz Miranda and Pedro Fasanaro.
In imperial Brazil, a young woman stripped of her reputation is forced into exile from polite society. Recasting herself as Madam Beja, she builds an elite pleasure house that becomes a hub of political intrigue, economic power, and forbidden desire, using charm, intelligence, and ruthless strategy to bend the same men and institutions that once destroyed her.
Premise
In imperial Brazil, a young woman stripped of her reputation is forced into exile from polite society. Recasting herself as Madam Beja, she builds an elite pleasure house that becomes a hub of political intrigue, economic power, and forbidden desire, using charm, intelligence, and ruthless strategy to bend the same men and institutions that once destroyed her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Grazi Massafera as Ana Jacinta de São José (Dona Beja)
- David Junior as Antônio Felizardo Sampaio
- André Luiz Miranda as João Carneiro de Mendonça
- Pedro Fasanaro as Severina
- Bianca Bin as Angélica Felizardo Sampaio
- Deborah Evelyn as Cecília Felizardo Sampaio (Ceci)
- Indira Nascimento as Maria Felizardo Sampaio
- Bukassa Kabengele as Coronel Paulo Sampaio
Supporting cast
- Otávio Müller as Alfredo Costa Pinto
- Isabela Garcia as Genoveva Felizardo
- Erika Januza as Cândida da Serra (Candinha)
- Tuca Andrada as Coronel Elias Felizardo
- Kelzy Ecard as Augusta Costa Pinto
- Werner Schünemann as Coronel Francisco Botelho (Botelho)
- Catharina Caiado as Carminha (Carmem Costa Pinto) / Irmã Rita
- Gabriel Godoy as Honorato Costa Pinto
- Lúcia Veríssimo as Idalina Botelho
- Ricardo Burgos as Joaquim Botelho
- Thalma de Freitas as Josefa Carneiro de Mendonça
- Luciano Quirino as José Carneiro de Mendonça
Guest cast
- Joana Solnado as Maria Bernarda Alves
- Roberto Bomtempo as José Alves
- Ana Carolina Leite as Ana Jacinta de São José (Dona Beja - criança)
- Levi Asaf as Antônio Felizardo Sampaio (criança)
- Sofia Fornazari as Angélica Felizardo Sampaio (criança)
- Kauã Torres as João Carneiro de Mendonça (criança)
- Duda Bernardo as Maria Felizardo Sampaio (criança)
- Thiago Rayol as Aranha (criança)
- Virgílio Castelo as Ouvidor Joaquim Inácio Silveira Mota
- Andréa Dantas as Dona Nena
- Marcello Escorel as Padre Melo Franco
- Elisa Lucinda as Flaviana Sampaio
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | February 2, 2026 | March 23, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 As she awaits her fiance's return from abroad, Beja attracts the unwanted attention of a King's magistrate who upends her plans for the future. |
February 2, 2026 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 While Beja desperately dodges Mota's advances, Antônio narrowly escapes serious trouble with help from his friend João. |
February 2, 2026 |
| 3 |
Chapter 3 While Beja sees an escalation in Mota's resolve to keep her in Paracatu, Antônio sets out to rescue his fiancée and prove the gossipers wrong. |
February 2, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 23, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |