Neighbours cancelled for the second time following revival two years ago
The show celebrates its 40th anniversary this year
Last updated 21st Feb 2025
It's a sad day for Neighbours fans as the iconic Australian soap has been cancelled for the second time, following its original axing from Channel 5 three years ago. The soap, which was picked up by Amazon MGM after having its 'final episode' with Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reprising their roles, will have its final episode at the end of 2025.
The news was revealed on the show's official social media, in a statement which read: 'We are sad to announce that Neighbours will be resting from December 2025. New episodes from the 40th anniversary season will continue to air on Prime Video and Ten four times a week until the end of the year, with all the big soapie twists and turns that our viewers love.'
Jason Herbison, Neighbours Executive Producer said: “Audiences all around the world have loved and embraced Neighbours for four decades and we are very proud of the huge success over the last two years including often appearing as one of the Top 10 titles in the UK and the show’s first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series in 2024.
"As this chapter closes, we appreciate and thank Amazon MGM Studios for all that they have done for Neighbours – bringing this iconic and much-loved series to new audiences globally.
"We value how much the fans love Neighbours and we believe there are more stories of the residents of Ramsay Street to tell in the future."
Despite the announcement, fans will still be able to enjoy another 10 months of new episodes on Prime Video.
Back in 2022, Neighbours was originally axed after Channel 5 (who partly funded the production) decided they would no longer show the soap. The show's finale saw many of the stars who had started out on the soap returning including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie, Natalie Imbruglia and more.
The show was later saved by Amazon MGM, and production on Neighbours A New Chapter started, with new episodes released in September 2023, with a two-year time jump. Since the show's revival, we've seen the return of some well-known faces such as Toadie (Ryan Moloney), Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher), Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne) and Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis).
The new series also saw the addition of new special guests including the Varga-Murphys, Mischa Barton's character Reece and Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause as Yasmine Shields.
Take a look at celebrities who started out on Neighbours:
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue needs no introduction. After appearing in Neighbours as Charlene Robinson (née Mitchell) between 1986 and 1988, she went on to become a hugely successful pop star, as well as appearing in some films along the way.
Kylie's first UK single was 'I Should Be So Lucky' in 1987 which was an instant hit with fans going to Number 1. Many albums and Top 10 hits followed over the years, including 'Especially For You', her duet with former co-star and on-screen husband Jason Donovan.
In recent years, Kylie has released her albums 'Tension' and 'Tension II', followed by a world tour in 2025.
Jason Donovan
Like his former co-star Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan appeared on Neighbours in the late 80s playing the role of Scott Robinson.
He then went on to release several albums and had Top 10 hits with 'Nothing Can Divide Us', 'Too Many Broken Hearts', 'Any Dream Will Do' and of course 'Especially For You', with Kylie.
Jason went on to pursue a career in musicals playing the role of Joseph in the West End hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which he performed at the 2022 Jubilee celebrations outside Buckingham Palace.
The actor has also worked as a radio presenter and appeared on the 13th series of Dancing on Ice, paired with Alexandra Schauman, however he withdrew from the competition due to injury in week six. In 2025 he announced he would be going on tour in 2026 for his 'Doin' Fine Encore Tour'.
Chris Hemsworth
Best known as the Hollywood actor who played Thor, Chris Hemsworth actually appeared in Neighbours for 18 episodes back in 2002.
After leaving Neighbours he went on to star in Home & Away for a massive 189 episodes as Kim Hyde, before moving onto Hollywood blockbusters such as Thor, Avengers and other Marvel films.
He's also worked as producer, on the Netflix film Extraction where he played the role of Tyler Rake, a sequel of which was released in 2023. In 2025, he appeared in the National Geographic show Limitless with Chris Hemsworth and the documentary Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember.
Liam Hemsworth
Starring as Josh Taylor in Neighbours for just 19 episodes in 2007/2008, Liam Hemsworth went on to star in several main film roles including Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games film series, and Jake Morrison in Independence Day: Resurgence.
He is also took over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill in The Witcher, when it returned for a fourth season.
Margot Robbie
Playing the role of Donna Freedman in Neighbours between 2008 and 2011, Margot Robbie went on to become a hugely successful actor, on both TV and film.
Some of Margot's biggest roles include starring as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and several other films, Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, and the blockbuster film Barbie, where she played the lead role Barbie. In 2025, she starred in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey which was released in September.
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce, who played the role of Mike Young in Neighbours between 1986 and 1989, reprised his role for the finale in 2022.
After leaving Neighbours, Guy went on to become a successful film actor appearing in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Memento, The Time Machine remake and The King's Speech.
In 2011, Guy won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work in Todd Haynes' limited series Mildred Pierce as Monty Berago. In 2025, he has appeared in several films including The Woman in Cabin 10, Killing Faith and Inside.
Away from acting, he has also released two albums, the most recent in 2018.
Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Imbruglia played the role of Beth Brennan on Neighbours in the early 90s.
Three years after leaving the soap, Natalie released her debut song 'Torn' which was incredibly popular, being a Top 5 hit around the world and even receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
Natalie continued to have success into the 2000s with songs such as 'Big Mistake', 'Smoke', 'Shiver', and 'Glorious' all Top 40 hits.
She's also appeared on several TV shows, including joining The X Factor UK and Australian editions, and taking part in The Masked Singer in 2022, which she won as Panda. As a singer she continues to perform across the UK and further afield.
Holly Valance
Holly Candy, better known as Holly Valance, appeared as Felicity Scully on Neighbours between 1999 and 2002.
In the year that she left Neighbours she also released her debut song 'Kiss Kiss' which was a huge hit, going to Number 1 in the UK.
As well as having three Top 10 songs, Holly appeared in several TV shows including Prison Break, and Strictly Come Dancing, as well as the film Taken which starred Liam Neeson.
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe appeared in just four episodes of Neighbours back in 1987, when he played the former cellmate of Henry Ramsey.
He later went on to be a hugely successful actor appearing in films such as Gladiator, The Mummy, Les Misérables and Thor: Love and Thunder. In 2025, Russell appeared in Nuremberg, a film about a psychiatrist who interviews Nazi military members to see if they are fit to stand trial. Russell plays Hermann Göring, a Nazi politician.
Alan Dale
Alan Dale played the role of Jim Robinson for many years, the first time between 1985 and 1993, then returning in 2018 and 2019.
After leaving Neighbours the first time, Alan appeared in several TV shows and films such as The X-Files, Ugly Betty, Dominion, Dynasty, Star Trek: Nemesis and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Most recently he has appeared as Aaron Cross in the Amazon Prime Video series The Assassin.
Delta Goodrem
Despite being signed to Sony Music at the age of 15, Delta Goodrem joined Neighbours three years later and starred as Nina Tucker between 2002 and 2005, 2015, then reprising her role 2022.
Outside of her Neighbours role, Delta is a well-known singer and songwriter having releasing seven albums and 40 singles including 'Born to Try', 'Lost Without You', and 'Almost Here', all Top 5 hits in the UK.
In recent years she continues to release music and have success in her native Australia. She's also appeared in a number of TV shows, mainly as guest roles or judges, such as on Australian Idol, The Voice and The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
Jesse Spencer
Jesse Spencer starred as Billy Kennedy on Neighbours from 1994 to 2000, and later in 2005 and 2022. After leaving Neighbours he took on the lead role of Robert Chase in the American medical drama House, starring Hugh Laurie.
Following his departure from House in 2012, Jesse went on to star as Captain Matthew Casey in Chicago Fire, and its spin-offs.
Most recently, he appeared in Last Days of the Space Age, a Disney+ series about three families who live in Perth, Australia in 1979. Jesse starred alongside former Neighbours actor Radha Mitchell.
Radha Mitchell
Starting off in Neighbours back in 1996/1997 as Catherine O'Brien, Radha Mitchell went on to star in several other TV shows and films, most notably Red Widow, Phone Booth, Silent Hill, Olympus Has Fallen and its sequel London Has Fallen.
She also appeared in the Disney+ series Last Days of the Space Age, alongside Jesse Spencer in 2024.
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