The platform, which is free and accessible in Portugal, already offers more than 100 titles organised by genre, including 20 exclusive contents, according to the website New in Setúbal (NIS), a lifestyle and regional news site.
Among the new additions is “Normal People,” the multi-award-winning adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel, previously only available on HBO Max.
According to the public broadcaster, the new section aims to be a free alternative to paid platforms, offering a constantly updated catalogue with new premieres every week. The objective is clear: to reinforce the dissemination of national and European productions and to keep up with audiovisual consumption trends.
According to RTP, the offering includes Portuguese and international productions, from dramas and comedies to thrillers and anthologies. In addition to “Normal People,” the catalogue includes titles such as “Situações Delicadas,” a national series, as well as foreign productions like “Juice,” “Big Mood,” “Daddy Issues,” “What it feels like for a girl,” “Nurses,” and “Obituary.”
The broadcaster explains that premieres will be updated weekly, with the intention of keeping the catalogue dynamic and varied. This initiative marks another step by RTP in its digital strategy, alongside traditional television and radio programming.
Free streaming in Portuguese
The launch of RTP Séries represents a commitment to democratising access to streaming. The new area is free and integrated into RTP Play, allowing free viewing in Portuguese on any device.
According to the publication, the platform was designed to reach different audiences, combining the offer of international fiction with support for national production.
With this strategy, RTP seeks to establish itself as a quality alternative to paid platforms, leveraging its public service mission to provide diverse content. According to NIS, the broadcaster has been reinforcing its digital presence, keeping up with changes in consumption habits and reaching younger audiences.
The investment in RTP Séries confirms the public television’s intention to adapt to new ways of watching and discovering audiovisual content, and to do so at no cost to the viewer.
