Season 1 of The Nest premiered on August 1, 2016.

Bruno, a young soldier who has just run away from the Brazilian Army, travels to Porto Alegre in search of his brother Leo, who he hasn't seen in years. Bruno can't find Leo in the city but meets Leo's friends and learns about his life. As Bruno begins to discover a new space where he is free to be himself and explore his sexuality, he finds a new family away from home.