Series synopsis
Oxygen Masks Will Not Drop Down Automatically, also known as Máscaras de Oxigênio Não Cairão Automaticamente is a drama television series that premiered on HBO Brasil on August 31, 2025. It ended on September 28, 2025. It was created by Thiago Pimentel, Leonardo Moreira, Patricia Corso. It stars Johnny Massaro, Bruna Linzmeyer, Ícaro Silva and Eli Ferreira.
1988: A Brazilian flight attendant named Fernando jets between Rio and New York, loves many men, and lives life to the fullest. He ignores the fact that lots of people around him are contracting a mysterious illness. When he himself is diagnosed with HIV, he resolves to fight it. Taking a risk, he smuggles a drug out of the US and into Brazil, where it is illegal.
Premise
1988: A Brazilian flight attendant named Fernando jets between Rio and New York, loves many men, and lives life to the fullest. He ignores the fact that lots of people around him are contracting a mysterious illness. When he himself is diagnosed with HIV, he resolves to fight it. Taking a risk, he smuggles a drug out of the US and into Brazil, where it is illegal.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johnny Massaro as Fernando
- Bruna Linzmeyer as Lea
- Ícaro Silva as Raul
- Eli Ferreira as Yara
- Júlio Machado as Barcelos
- Hermila Guedes as Dra. Joana
- Kika Sena as Francesca
- Carla Ribas as Raquel
Supporting cast
- Igor Fernández as Caio
- Rita Assemany as Sônia
- Jessica Ritter as Monique
- Duda Matte as Olivia
- Maggie R. Schneider as Aeromoça
Guest cast
- Wescla Vasconcelos as Genet
- Matheus Costa as Paka
- Sérgio Menezes as Henrique
- Rita Elmôr as Ziza
- César Augusto as Antunes
- Aretha Sadick as Priscila
- Wayne Marinho as Guga
- Ygor Marçal as Leandro
- Lucianna Magalhães as Sueli
- Nando Brandão as Atendente Farmácia Nova York
- Janamô as Mônica
- Mariana Costa Pinto as Funcionária da Clínica de Aborto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | August 31, 2025 | September 28, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Babe Brazil, late 80s. The bustling life of Nando, a closeted gay flight attendant, changes when he is diagnosed with HIV. |
August 31, 2025 |
| 2 |
Song to Oxossi Nando suffers from the effects of AZT. With the help of Joana and Raul, he devises a new scheme to reach more patients. |
September 7, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Beast Loose in the Chest After improving with AZT, a heartbroken Nando claims paternity of Lea's child. Meanwhile, media exposure threatens the smuggling scheme. |
September 14, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Brasil |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 31, 2025 |
| Last aired | September 28, 2025 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |