Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Ended: Sunday, October 4, 2026
When does Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 come out?
Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 premiered Sunday, August 16, 2026 on ABC TV and ended Sunday, October 4, 2026. The season has 8 episodes.
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Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 release schedule
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1. Episode 1 Nine artists, both amateur and professional compete to create portraits of celebrity sitters Matt Preston, Dannii Minogue and John Safran. In just four hours, the artists will need to use all their creativity to earn their spot in the semi-finals. |
Sunday · 2 months ago |
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2. Episode 2 Nine artists go head-to-head, creating portraits of celebrity sitters, Kate Langbroek, Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Troy Cassar-Daley. In just four hours, these talented artists will turn a blank canvas into a stellar work of art. |
Sunday · 2 months ago |
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3. Episode 3 Nine Australian artists showcase their creativity and skill in a race against the clock. They have four hours to create portraits of celebrity sitters Carrie Bickmore, Marc Fennell and Ellie Cole. Only one artist will make it through to the semi-final. |
Sunday · 2 months ago |
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4. Episode 4 Nine artists compete in Portrait Artist of the Year, creating portraits of Casey Donovan, Lisa McCune and Dave Hughes. Using a range of techniques and mediums in just four hours, they showcase their creativity and skill. |
Sunday · 2 months ago |
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5. Episode 5 Nine artists compete for a spot in the semi-final, painting portraits of Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockmann, The Piano's Andrea Lam and comedian Josh Thomas. Emotion overwhelms one of the sitters as their portraits are revealed. |
Sunday · 1 month ago |
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6. Episode 6 Nine artists showcase their skills, creating portraits of musician Baker Boy, designer Jenny Kee and Kath & Kim's Peter Rowsthorn. Which artist will earn the coveted final spot in the semi-final? |
Sunday · 1 month ago |
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7. Episode 7 The pressure is on as the top six artists compete head-to-head in the semi-final. They'll be painting their own unique renditions of ARIA award winning singer Marcia Hines. Who will make the top three and progress to the final? |
Sunday · 1 month ago |
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8. Episode 8 The Grand Final is here! Three incredible artists step up to their easels and battle it out, painting Australian rock music icon Kirk Pengilly. They're competing to win a life-changing commission and the title of Australia's Portrait Artist of the Year. |
Sunday · 1 month ago |
Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 guest stars
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Dannii Minogue
Self
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Matt Preston
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John Safran
Self
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Kate Langbroek
Self
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Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Self
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Troy Cassar-Daley
Self
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Carrie Bickmore
Self
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Marc Fennell
Self
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Ellie Cole
Self
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Casey Donovan
Self
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Lisa McCune
Self
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Dave Hughes
Self
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Nedd Brockmann
Self
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Andrea Lam
Self
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Josh Thomas
Self
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Baker Boy
Self
Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 FAQ
When does Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 come out?
Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 premiered Sunday, August 16, 2026 on ABC TV.
How many episodes are in Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2?
Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 has 8 episodes.
Are new episodes of Portrait Artist of the Year Season 2 released weekly?
New episodes are released weekly.
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