My Brilliant Career (2026)

Name: My Brilliant Career
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Genevieve O'Reilly, Anna Chancellor, Kate Mulvany

Drama

Restless, razor-sharp and refusing to conform, 17-year-old Sybylla Melvyn is dead set on writing her own story in an era that expects her to find a man and settle down.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (4,041 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Philippa Northeast Sybylla Melvyn
Christopher Chung Harry Beecham
Genevieve O'Reilly Helen Bell
Anna Chancellor Mrs. Bossier
Kate Mulvany Augusta Beecham
Jake Dunn Frank Hawden

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.18 avg 6 episodes 7.1 → 6.8

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Revolt!	7.1	231
2	He!	7.2	169
3	Yah!	7.4	157
4	To Life!	7.4	154
5	One Grand Passion	7.2	153
6	Ta Ta!	6.8	167