Neighbours is saved!
Get ready to return to Ramsay Street in 2023, with the new year bringing along a new season of Neighbours.
Amazon have swooped in and saved our beloved Aussie soap just as the long-running series wrapped up in July after a huge 37 years on air.
Actors Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney and Jackie Woodburne are all signing on to reprise their roles as Ramsay Street residents, in the fictional suburb of Melbourne known as Erinsborough.
"Neighbours has captivated its audience for nearly 40 years, building a dedicated and loyal following for the lives and stories of the characters on Ramsay Street," Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD original content and programming for Amazon Studios said in a statement when announcing the news.
"With the power of streaming, we're able to offer a catalogue of thousands of Neighbours episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favourite moments.
"We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers.”
For us watching in Australia, the series will return to channel 10 for the first-run episodes but will be available a week later on Amazon Prime Video which will host the series for viewers in New Zealand and Canada.
Fans in the UK and US will be able to watch it on Amazon Freevee.
"Neighbours is a unique series with a powerful connection with its fans across the world," Jennifer Mullin, global CEO of production company Fremantle, said in the announcement.
"We cherish the show and all those who have been part of its incredible story over many decades, so we are thrilled that we have found a new home with Amazon Freevee.”
We can expect new episodes to roll out later in the year, with the soap going back into full production in 2023.
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