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The abrupt axing of Neighbours was a shock to the show’s cast who found out online.
Early on Friday morning, news broke that streaming giant Amazon would not be renewing its production deal for the long-running show.
By the time the Neighbours cast and crew had gathered in Melbourne to hear the fate of their jobs, news had already spread globally that the long-running soap would be canned for a second time, reports the Herald Sun.
In response to the shock announcement, an Amazon spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘Neighbours has brought so much joy over the last 40 years to its fanbase globally and in the UK.
‘Forty years is an incredible milestone and we are proud that Amazon MGM Studios was able to have a small part of bringing further episodes to Freevee and Prime Video customers over the last two years, spanning over 400 episodes.’
In a heartwarming post on Instagram and Facebook, the crew assured fans that new episodes from the 40th anniversary season would continue to be broadcasted on Prime Video and Ten, with ‘all the big soapie twists and turns that our viewers love.’
The abrupt axing of Neighbours was a shock to the show’s cast who found out online, according to the Herald Sun. (Pictured: Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue)
Early on Friday morning, news broke that streaming giant Amazon would not be renewing its production deal for the long-running show
The show’s Executive Producer Jason Herbison went on to celebrate the many years of Neighbours and the success it had experienced since its inception.
‘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,’ he said.
‘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.’
He ended off the post, saying: ‘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.’
Neighbours will reportedly end production this summer after production company Fremantle failed to agree on a new deal with Amazon.
The final ever episode will air at the end of 2025 with fans forced to say goodbye to Ramsay Street for a second time.
‘This really is the end of Neighbours just as it’s celebrated it’s 40th birthday.’
Longtime fans of the soap opera were quick to take to X to share their devastation over the show’s second axing.
Neighbours will end production this summer after Fremantle failed to agree on a new deal with Amazon
‘Just heard that #Neighbours is being axed again. I am beyond gutted,’ wrote one fan.
‘Not sure I can go through this again,’ said one more.
‘I’ll never get how Home and Away is still vibing along when they’ve axed Neighbours twice. It’s always been the superior Australian soap,’ wrote a third.
‘After a hellish personal 14 months I refuse point blank to accept that they will try to take from me AGAIN!!! It’s sometimes the only 20 minutes in the day I can escape. Absolutely blooming well not!!’ another said.
Other fans also shared their concern that they won’t be able to get the ‘perfect’ ending which the show was given last time.
‘We got the most perfect ending 2 the show last time they won’t be able 2 top it this time I’m very happy we got the extra 2 years with so many old faces back though,’ they wrote.
