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My Brilliant Career is a 2026 drama and family TV series from Australia created by Liz Doran, starring Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung and Genevieve O'Reilly. It first aired on August 13, 2026. The series has 1 season and 6 episodes on Netflix. Episodes run about 45 min, in English. Audiences rate it 5.8/10 from 31 votes — mixed.
My Brilliant Career premiered on August 13, 2026.
My Brilliant Career was created by Liz Doran.
The main cast includes Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Genevieve O'Reilly, Anna Chancellor and Kate Mulvany.
My Brilliant Career has 1 season (6 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 31 ratings, so fans of drama and family titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
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Liz Doran
Philippa Northeast
Christopher Chung
Genevieve O'Reilly
Anna Chancellor
Kate Mulvany
Jake Dunn
Sherry-Lee Watson
Miah Madden
Ella Oliphant