Neighbours cast pose for final picture as they wrap filming on iconic soap's last ever episode

The Sun

11-07-2025

THE cast of Neighbours have posed for one final picture as they wrap up filming the iconic soap's last ever episode.
The new picture was taken to capture filming their last day of the series at Nunawading studios in Australia.
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The show will come to a close in December 2025, after 40 years of dramatic storylines.
Earlier this year, the beloved Aussie soap was axed for a second time, having been saved by Amazon after 37 years on Channel 5.
Amazon announced at the end of 2022 that it was bringing the iconic programme back in a multi-year deal.
It started filming in 2023 and was shown on Amazon Freevee worldwide.
However, last year Amazon axed the service and folded it into its Prime Video streaming offering.
And now, after two years streaming, the show will come to an end once more.
The Sun exclusively revealed production on Neighbours would be stopping this summer - with the final episode airing at the end of the year.
A source said at the time: 'Amazon gave Fremantle two years to see if it worked but sadly they just didn't get the viewers.
The original finale saw Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan return to Ramsay Street, alongside other show alums.
However, bosses' attempts to bring back A-listers this time around have reportedly not panned out.
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One confirmed returnee is Kimberley Davies, who appeared as Annalise Hartman from 1993 to 1996.
Stefan Dennis who plays Paul Robinson, said: 'I never thought a single show would give me the greatest adventures of my career, spanning 40 years.
'Without Neighbours I would not have meet the people, been to the places and lived the experiences of a lifetime. Thank you all.'
Alan Fletcher, who plays Karl Kennedy, said: 'Neighbours has been my happy place for over 30 years.
Neighbours stars who made it big
The long-running Aussie soap has launched the careers of some of Hollywood's biggest stars. Here are some of the Neighbours alums who went on to make it big after starring on the soap...
Kylie Minogue
Before she hit the big time with her music career, Kylie shot to fame playing Charlene Mitchell on Neighbours. Shortly after her arrival, Kylie began an on and off-screen romance with co-star Jason Donovan, who played Scott Robinson, which gained the couple an army of adoring fans.
Jason Donovan
After his stint as Scott, singer and actor Jason became an international popstar and had his pick acting of roles. He moved to the U.K., married, had children and has since starred in over a dozen West End show, most notably Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Alan Dale
New Zealand born actor Alan was one of Neighbours 12 original cast members having made his debut as Jim Robinson on the soap's first episode on 18 March 1985. As the head of the Robinson clan, widower Jim lived at Number 26 Ramsay Street with his children Paul, Julie, Scott and Lucy, and was a real anchor in the community. He stayed with the show for eight years, before his character was killed off in dramatic scenes aired in 1993 but which still reverberate through the soap to this day.
Margot Robbie
Way before she was Barbie or Harley Quinn, Margot was best known as Ramsay Street resident Donna Freedman. Her notable storylines included her marriage to Ringo Brown and becoming a young widow following his tragic death. After three years she bid farewell to the soap and Australia with a plan to make a name for herself in Hollywood which she did when she bagged the role of Naomi Lapaglia opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street.
Jesse Spencer
Jesse rocked up on Ramsay street in 1994 with the rest of the Kennedy clan. He stayed for five years, literally growing up in front of the camera, but in 2000 felt it was time to spread his wings and head for Hollywood. It was certainly a smart move as he went on to bag leading roles in popular shows like House and Chicago Fire.
Russell Crowe
New Zealand-native Russell had a brief arc on Neighbours, appearing in four episodes of the soap 1987 as Kenny Larkin, the former cellmate of Street resident Henry Ramsay. The role obviously got him noticed though because he quickly went on to become a fully-fledged Hollywood A-lister, winning the Best Actor Oscar for his standout performance as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator.
'I will always treasure the creative freedom and enthusiasm amongst the whole team that has allowed us to produce a brilliant show for so long.'
Jackie Woodburne, who plays Susan Kennedy, said: 'It's impossible to measure the gratitude I feel for the gift of 30 years on Neighbours.
'To do so I would have to calculate the number of extraordinary cast and crew I have been privileged to work with, count the number of laughs I have shared with them...
"...measure the pride I feel for the diverse, dramatic (and sometimes outrageous!) storytelling we have all been a part of.
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'We are the best version of 'family'. It has been a wild ride into a happy life. Wouldn't change it for quids!'
Neighbours Executive Producer Jason Herbison said: 'Neighbours is a special show and it's been a privilege to make the recent seasons for our loyal viewers around the world.
'We have added 460 episodes to our legacy of over 9000 episodes, something we all feel proud of.
'Once again, we will be resting the residents of Ramsay Street on a hopeful note, with some tantalising possibilities for a future chapter.'
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