Never Give Up
Created by Rosane Svartman
On TV Globo
A musical telenovela-comedy about a woman reclaiming her passion for dance and romance while navigating family and faith, sustained across 179 episodes with high energy and warmth.
Sol is a hardworking woman who has the chance to work as a backing vocalist for a funk singer and return to dancing, as she did in her youth. Torn between family pressure and passion for the stage, she must face the judgment of her church's members and conflicts with her family. The new chance will make her reconnect with her past in many ways, leading her to find her great youth love.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Never Give Up leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Never Give Up easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Never Give Up violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Never Give Up scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Never Give Up sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Never Give Up
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Never Give Up
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Never Give Up, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Never Give Up, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Never Give Up, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
