Most Important Telenovelas
by Edel
A collection of the most iconic telenovelas of all time
Last updated: Sun, Aug 31, 2025
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Forbidden Path
1958•
Mexico
Senda prohibida
Tier A
Gutierritos
1958•
Mexico
Gutierritos
Tier A
The Right to Be Born
1966•
Mexico
El derecho de nacer
Tier A
Ruby
1968•
Mexico
Rubí
Tier A
Simply Maria
1969•
Peru
Simplemente María
Tier S
Doña Bárbara
1975•
Venezuela
Doña Bárbara
Tier A
The Slave Isaura
1976•
Brazil
Escrava Isaura
Tier S
Droplet People
1978•
Mexico
Gotita de gente
Tier A
Doña Bárbara
1978•
Cuba
Doña Bárbara
Tier B
Dancin' Days
1978•
Brazil
Dancin' Days
Tier S
The Rich Also Cry
1979•
Mexico
Los ricos también lloran
Tier S
Mrs. Cárdenas
1977•
Venezuela
La señora de Cárdenas
Tier S
The Heiress
1982•
Venezuela
La heredera
Tier A
The Curse
1983•
Mexico
El maleficio
Tier A
War of the Sexes
1983•
Brazil
Guerra dos Sexos
Tier A
Roses on Credit
1983•
Cuba
Rosas a crédito
Tier A
Topaz
1984•
Venezuela
Topacio
Tier A
Roque Santeiro
1985•
Brazil
Roque Santeiro
Tier S
Crystal
1985•
Venezuela
Cristal
Tier S
Sun of the Sugar Mill
1985•
Cuba
Sol de batey
Tier A
Lady Beija
1986•
Brazil
Dona Beija
Tier A
The Wren
1986•
Turkey
Çalıkuşu
Tier A
Cradle of Wolves
1986•
Mexico
Cuna de lobos
Tier S
Lady in Pink
1986•
Venezuela
Dama de rosa
Tier A
Wild Rose
1987•
Mexico
Rosa salvaje
Tier S
Sweet 15
1987•
Mexico
Quinceañera
Tier A
Anything Goes
1988•
Brazil
Vale Tudo
Tier S
The Strange Return of Diana Salazar
1988•
Mexico
El extraño retorno de Diana Salazar
Tier A
Abigail
1988•
Venezuela
Abigail
Tier A
The Savior of the Homeland
1989•
Brazil
O Salvador da Pátria
Tier A
Carousel
1989•
Mexico
Carrusel
Tier A
Tieta
1989•
Brazil
Tieta
Tier A
Pantanal
1990•
Brazil
Pantanal
Tier A
Chains of Bitterness
1991•
Mexico
Cadenas de amargura
Tier A
Escalona
1991•
Colombia
Escalona
Tier A
Through These Streets
1992•
Venezuela
Por estas calles
Tier S
Mara Clara
1992•
Philippines
Mara Clara
Tier A
Maria Mercedes
1992•
Mexico
María Mercedes
Tier A
Kassandra
1992•
Venezuela
Kassandra
Tier S
Passion and Prejudice
1992•
Cuba
Pasión y prejuicio
Tier A
Women of Sand
1993•
Brazil
Mulheres de Areia
Tier A
Mrs. Isabel
1993•
Colombia
Señora Isabel
Tier S
Guadalupe
1993•
USA
Guadalupe
Tier A
Wild Heart
1993•
Mexico
Corazón salvaje
Tier S
Two Women, One Road
1993•
Mexico
Dos mujeres, un camino
Tier A
Marimar
1994•
Mexico
Marimar
Tier A
Coffee with a Woman's Scent
1994•
Colombia
Café con aroma de mujer
Tier S
Mother Earth
1995•
Venezuela
Ka Ina
Tier A
Tiny Angels
1995•
Argentina
Chiquititas
Tier S
Maria from the Neighborhood
1995•
Mexico
María la del barrio
Tier S
Bonds of Love
1995•
Mexico
Lazos de amor
Tier A
Nothing Personal
1996•
Mexico
Nada personal
Tier A
The Cattle King
1996•
Brazil
O Rei do Gado
Tier A
Xica da Silva
1996•
Brazil
Xica da Silva
Tier A
The Juanas
1997•
Colombia
Las Juanas
Tier A
Esmeralda
1997•
Mexico
Esmeralda
Tier A
A Woman's Gaze
1997•
Mexico
Mirada de mujer
Tier S
Brave Land
1997•
Cuba
Tierra brava
Tier S
The Usurper
1998•
Mexico
La usurpadora
Tier S
The Echo of the Stones
1998•
Cuba
El eco de las piedras
Tier B
I Love Paquita Gallego
1998•
Colombia
Yo amo a Paquita Gallego
Tier A
Light Maria
1998•
Peru
Luz María
Tier A
The Lie
1998•
Mexico
La mentira
Tier B
The Privilege of Loving
1998•
Mexico
El privilegio de amar
Tier A
Droplet of Love
1998•
Mexico
Gotita de amor
Tier B
Wild Doll
1998•
Argentina
Muñeca brava
Tier A
Rosalinda
1999•
Mexico
Rosalinda
Tier A
Pretty Face
1999•
Venezuela
Carita Pintada
Tier B
Our Land
1999•
Brazil
Terra Nostra
Tier A
I am Betty, the Ugly One
1999•
Colombia
Yo soy Betty, la fea
Tier S
If You Could Love Me
1999•
Cuba
Si me pudieras querer
Tier B
Francisco the Mathematician
1999•
Colombia
Francisco el matemático
Tier A
Family Ties
2000•
Brazil
Laços de Família
Tier A
Hold Me Tight
2000•
Mexico
Abrázame muy fuerte
Tier A
First Love at Full Speed
2000•
Mexico
Primer amor a mil por hora
Tier B
The Promise
2000•
Philippines
Pangako Sa 'Yo
Tier S
The Orphans of the Charity Work
2000•
Cuba
Las huérfanas de la Obra Pía
Tier B
The Thorn and the Rose
2000•
Brazil
O Cravo e a Rosa
Tier A
Pedro the Scaly
2001•
Colombia
Pedro el escamoso
Tier A
Tell Me How It Happened
2001•
Spain
Cuéntame cómo pasó
Tier A
The Clone
2001•
Brazil
O Clone
Tier S
The Spring
2001•
Mexico
El manantial
Tier A
Winter Sonata
2002•
South Korea
겨울연가
Tier A
Jane the Virgin
2002•
Venezuela
Juana la Virgen
Tier A
Double Game
2002•
Cuba
Doble juego
Tier B
Wild Cat
2002•
Colombia
Gata salvaje
Tier A
The Woman of Judas
2002•
Venezuela
La mujer de Judas
Tier A
Rebel's Way
2002•
Argentina
Rebelde way
Tier A
Class 406
2002•
Mexico
Clase 406
Tier B
My Sweet Fat Valentina
2002•
Venezuela
Mi gorda bella
Tier A
Going Out at Night
2002•
Cuba
Salir de noche
Tier B
Valley of the Wolves
2003•
Turkey
Kurtlar Vadisi
Tier A
Hidden Passion
2003•
Colombia
Pasión de gavilanes
Tier S
True Love
2003•
Mexico
Amor real
Tier A
Chocolate with Pepper
2003•
Brazil
Chocolate com Pimenta
Tier A
Floricienta
2004•
Argentina
Floricienta
Tier A
Ruby
2004•
Mexico
Rubí
Tier S
Lady of Destiny
2004•
Brazil
Senhora do Destino
Tier A
Shades of Sin
2004•
Brazil
Da cor do pecado
Tier S
The Saga: Family Business
2004•
Colombia
La saga: negocio de familia
Tier A
Rebels
2004•
Mexico
Rebelde
Tier S
To the Rhythm of Son
2004•
Cuba
Al compás del son
Tier B
Silver
2005•
Turkey
Gümüş
Tier A
The Stepmother
2005•
Mexico
La madrastra
Tier B
Loving You Like This, Little Bean
2005•
Argentina/
Mexico
Amarte así, Frijolito
Tier A
The Storm
2005•
Colombia
La tormenta
Tier A
Dawn
2005•
Mexico
Alborada
Tier A
The Kings
2005•
Colombia
Los Reyes
Tier B
You're My Life
2006•
Argentina
Sos mi vida
Tier B
The Prettiest Ugly Girl
2006•
Mexico
La fea más bella
Tier B
Montecristo
2006•
Argentina
Montecristo
Tier A
Until Money Do Us Part
2006•
Colombia
Hasta que la plata nos separe
Tier B
The Mariachi's Daughter
2006•
Colombia
La hija del mariachi
Tier A
One Thousand and One Nights
2006•
Turkey
Binbir Gece
Tier A
Distilling Love
2007•
Mexico
Destilando amor
Tier A
Almost Angels
2007•
Argentina
Casi ángeles
Tier A
Lalola
2007•
Argentina
Lalola
Tier B
Victoria
2007•
Colombia
Victoria
Tier A
Fire in the Blood
2008•
Mexico
Fuego en la sangre
Tier A
Be Careful with the Angel
2008•
Mexico
Cuidado con el ángel
Tier B
Without Breasts There Is No Paradise
2008•
Colombia
Sin senos no hay paraíso
Tier A
Doña Bárbara
2008•
Colombia/
USA
Doña Bárbara
Tier A
Forbidden Love
2008•
Turkey
Aşk-ı Memnu
Tier A
Tomorrow Is Forever
2008•
Mexico
Mañana es para siempre
Tier A
The Cartel of the Snitches
2008•
Colombia
El cartel de los sapos
Tier A
India: A Love Story
2009•
Brazil
Caminho das Índias
Tier A
The Devil Knows Best
2009•
USA
Más sabe el diablo
Tier B
Love Spell
2009•
Mexico
Sortilegio
Tier B
Ezel
2009•
Turkey
Ezel
Tier A
Rosario Tijeras
2010•
Colombia/
Mexico
Rosario Tijeras
Tier B
The Clone
2010•
USA
El clon
Tier A
I'm Your Owner
2010•
Mexico
Soy tu dueña
Tier B
The Wicked Girl
2010•
Argentina
Malparida
Tier A
When I Fall in Love
2010•
Mexico
Cuando me enamoro
Tier B
Teresa
2010•
Mexico
Teresa
Tier A
What Is Fatmagul's Fault?
2010•
Turkey
Fatmagül'ün Suçu Ne?
Tier A
La Pola
2010•
Colombia
La Pola
Tier A
Queen of the South
2011•
USA/
Mexico
La reina del sur
Tier A
Magnificent Century
2011•
Turkey
Muhteşem Yüzyıl
Tier A
I Named Her Feriha
2011•
Turkey
Adını Feriha Koydum
Tier A
Under the Same Sun
2011•
Cuba
Bajo el mismo sol
Tier A
Brave Heart
2012•
USA
Corazón valiente
Tier A
Brazil Avenue
2012•
Brazil
Avenida Brasil
Tier S
Full of Charm
2012•
Brazil
Cheias de Charme
Tier B
Violetta
2012•
Argentina
Violetta
Tier A
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord
2012•
Colombia
Pablo Escobar: el patrón del mal
Tier A
True Love
2012•
Mexico
Amores verdaderos
Tier A
Indomitable Heart
2013•
Mexico
Corazón indomable
Tier A
What Life Took from Me
2013•
Mexico
Lo que la vida me robó
Tier A
The Black Widow
2014•
Colombia/
Mexico
La viuda negra
Tier B
My Heart Is Yours
2014•
Mexico
Mi corazón es tuyo
Tier B
Lady of Steel
2014•
USA
Señora Acero
Tier A
Resurrection: Ertuğrul
2014•
Turkey
Diriliş: Ertuğrul
Tier S
Love for Rent
2015•
Turkey
Kiralık Aşk
Tier B
Endless Love
2015•
Turkey
Kara Sevda
Tier A
The Mistress
2016•
USA
La doña
Tier B
The Pit
2017•
Turkey
Çukur
Tier B
The Queen of Flow
2018•
Colombia
La reina del flow
Tier A
Daydreamer
2018•
Turkey
Erkenci Kuş
Tier A
The House of Flowers
2018•
Mexico
La casa de las flores
Tier A
Love to Death
2018•
Mexico
Amar a muerte
Tier B
Love is in the Air
2020•
Turkey
Sen Çal Kapımı
Tier S
Ruby
2020•
Mexico
Rubí
Tier B
Pantanal
2022•
Brazil
Pantanal
Tier A