Iconic Aussie soap Neighbours axed from air again two years after revival was announced
Iconic Aussie soap Neighbours has reportedly been axed again.
The hit show was originally axed in 2022 and saw some of the original stars including Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return for the final episode – only to be saved and put on air once again. The show returned in September 2023 thanks to Amazon.
Now it’s reportedly been axed again, according to The Sun, after Freemantle and Amazon reportedly failed to come to terms with a new deal.
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In sad news for fans, the publication reports the final episode will air at the end of the year.
A source told the publication it was “a really sad day especially for the cast and crew”.
However, no official announcement on the reported news has yet been made.
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The likes of beloved Aussie stars Guy Pearce, Ryan Moloney, Jackie Woodburne and Alan Fletcher all returned for the revival.
Neighbours is one of Australia’s longest-running shows, having originally aired back in 1985.
It helped launch the careers of some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names, including Minogue, who went on to launch a successful singing career from the show, Margot Robbie, Holly Valance and Pearce.
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“Neighbours is being axed again!! Nooooo [crying emojis],” one fan wrote on X after the news broke.
Another added a shocked GIF and wrote: “Me finding out that Neighbours is being axed even though I haven’t watched it in nearly two decades.”
The show celebrated 40 years on air this year. Over the years, it had aired on Seven, Network 10, Eleven and Amazon.
Nine Entertainment Editor Richard Wilkins spoke about the axing on Today, saying it’s a huge loss for the Australian TV industry.
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“Now this is, of course, a significant blow to the Australian television industry. All those people who work on the show and the fans who’ve watched it. Neighbours has had a rocky run over the past 40 years,” Wilkins said.
“Sad isn’t it?” he added.
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