After four decades of love, laughter, heartbreak and the occasional high-stakes cliffhanger, one of Australia’s most enduring television staples is set to take its final bow.
The iconic series Neighbours will air its finale tonight, Thursday December 11 at 8:40pm on Channel 10, and if life on Ramsay Street has taught us anything, the show is determined to go out with a bang.
The beloved drama, which wrapped in 2022 before being dramatically revived the following year through Amazon Freevee, is now preparing for its second, and likely final, farewell. Its return brought a burst of renewed energy, but the time has come for the cul-de-sac to dim its lights once more.
True to form, the lead-up has been packed with tension. Long-time rivals Shane Ramsay played by Peter O’Brien and Paul Robinson played by Stefan Dennis appear headed for a final showdown as their competing development plans threaten to reshape the future of the street.
Once-peaceful Ramsay Street is now buzzing with rumours, big promises and neighbours forced to pick sides.
Susan Kennedy (Jackie Woodburne), who has been the show’s steady moral centre since the 1990s is standing firm in her mission to protect the heart and history of the community. While others are interested in progress, Susan is determined that the street’s legacy won’t be quietly swept aside.
The finale will also serve as a homecoming, bringing back well-known faces to celebrate the community that’s shaped generations of viewers.
This second ending comes with a unique sense of poignancy.
When Neighbours first wrapped in 2022, the outpouring of public grief was matched only by the surprise of its unexpected revival. Now, as the curtain prepares to fall again, fans are bracing for what feels like the true final chapter.
As Ramsay Street prepares for its final goodbye, Neighbours is expected to deliver the drama, familiar faces and sense of community that defined it for decades. For the many Australians who grew up with the series, this finale is more than the end of a long-running show – it’s the closing chapter of a cultural staple.
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