Neighbours aired its final episode last year but now, thanks to Amazon Freevee, the Australian soap is getting picked up for a new season.
The Australian soap Neighbours is coming back after a short hiatus since its “series finale” that aired earlier in 2022. The soap has now found a new home on Amazon’s AVOD service, Freevee, which bought the rights from former Neighbours distributor, Fremantle.
The new season will premiere exclusively on Freevee in both the U.K. and the U.S. and will come alongside thousands of episodes from previous seasons. With shooting beginning in Oz in 2023, the new season is likely to air in the second half of the year.
Neighbours will also stream on Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Network 10, based out of Australia, will retain first-run rights of the show.
The upcoming season will pick up where this year’s finale left off and sees the return of Stefan Dennis, Alan Fletcher, Ryan Moloney, and Jackie Woodburne in their leading roles.
Lauren Anderson, head of AVOD original content and programming for Amazon Studios, said: “‘Neighbours has captivated its audience for nearly 40 years, building a dedicated and loyal following for the lives and stories of the characters on Ramsay Street. With the power of streaming, we’re able to offer a catalogue of thousands of ‘Neighbours’ episodes for new audiences to discover this legendary series and current fans to relive their favorite moments. We look forward to immersing the audience in new Ramsay Street experiences when we relaunch the show next year for Amazon Freevee and Prime Video customers.”
Jennifer Mullin, global CEO for Fremantle, added: “‘Neighbours is a unique series with a powerful connection with its fans across the world. We cherish the show and all those who have been part of its incredible story over many decades, so we are thrilled that we have found a new home with Amazon Freevee. Thanks to the innovative Amazon Freevee platform, many classic episodes will be available to fans, and ‘Neighbours’ will go back into full production in Australia early next year, providing our fans with new episodes. This partnership with Amazon Freevee marks an exciting new chapter, and we look forward to collaborating with them, along with our long-term and valued partner in Australia, Network 10.”
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