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Netflix sets 6-episode “My Brilliant Career” debut Aug. 13, 2026

8/13/2026

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Netflix Releases

Netflix will release the six-episode series My Brilliant Career in Australia on August 13, 2026.
Liz Doran directs and co-writes the adaptation, starring Philippa Northeast as Sybylla Melvyn.
The cast adds First Nations characters Nell (Sherry-Lee Watson) and Betty (Miah Madden) and Chinese-Australian Harry Beecham (Christopher Chung).
Australian artists Isabella Manfredi, Thelma Plum, Wet Leg and Ecca Vandal contribute to the soundtrack.

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Sophie Juggles

The PG-13 film debuted on Netflix on August 14, 2026.
The story follows high-school sophomore Sophie Birenbaum, who must choose between starring in “Waitress” and coping with her mother’s returning cancer.
Writer Laura Hankin based the screenplay on her own experience of a school-musical role overlapping her mother’s illness.
Critics praise actress Sandler’s nuanced teen performance and actress Lynskey’s grounded portrayal of the mother, noting the balance of humor and melancholy.

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Netflix Releases

Netflix will release the six-episode series My Brilliant Career in Australia on August 13, 2026.
Liz Doran directs and co-writes the adaptation, starring Philippa Northeast as Sybylla Melvyn.
The cast adds First Nations characters Nell (Sherry-Lee Watson) and Betty (Miah Madden) and Chinese-Australian Harry Beecham (Christopher Chung).
Australian artists Isabella Manfredi, Thelma Plum, Wet Leg and Ecca Vandal contribute to the soundtrack.

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