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Neighbours

1985–2025 Comedy • Drama • Family

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. The show's storylines concern the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The series primarily centres around the residents of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac, and its neighbouring areas, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, cafe, news office and park. Neighbours began with three families created by Watson – the Ramsays, the Robinsons and the Clarkes. Watson said that he wanted to show three families who are friends living in a small street. The Robinsons and the Ramsays had a long history and were involved in an ongoing rivalry.

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Overview

Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera. The show's storylines concern the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. The series primarily centres around the residents of Ramsay Street, a short cul-de-sac, and its neighbouring areas, the Lassiters complex, which includes a bar, hotel, cafe, news office and park. Neighbours began with three families created by Watson – the Ramsays, the Robinsons and the Clarkes. Watson said that he wanted to show three families who are friends living in a small street. The Robinsons and the Ramsays had a long history and were involved in an ongoing rivalry.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
41
Total Episodes
9364
First Air Date
Mar 18, 1985
Most Recent Air Date
Dec 11, 2025
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • Lighter moments and character-driven humor shape the pacing.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Rating
27.5
Seasons
41
Episodes
9364

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1985 • 170 episodes

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Season 2

1986 • 230 episodes

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Season 3

1987 • 237 episodes

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Season 4

1988 • 239 episodes

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Season 5

1989 • 237 episodes

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Season 6

1990 • 237 episodes

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Season 7

1991 • 235 episodes

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Season 8

1992 • 240 episodes

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Season 9

1993 • 245 episodes

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Season 10

1994 • 220 episodes

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Season 11

1995 • 240 episodes

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Season 12

1996 • 240 episodes

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Season 13

1997 • 225 episodes

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Season 14

1998 • 225 episodes

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Season 15

1999 • 225 episodes

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Season 16

2000 • 235 episodes

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Season 17

2001 • 240 episodes

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Season 18

2002 • 235 episodes

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Season 19

2003 • 240 episodes

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Season 20

2004 • 235 episodes

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Season 21

2005 • 245 episodes

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Season 22

2006 • 245 episodes

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Season 23

2007 • 246 episodes

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Season 24

2008 • 240 episodes

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Season 25

2009 • 230 episodes

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Season 26

2010 • 235 episodes

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Season 27

2011 • 240 episodes

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Season 28

2012 • 240 episodes

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Season 29

2013 • 240 episodes

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Season 30

2014 • 240 episodes

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Season 31

2015 • 240 episodes

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Season 32

2016 • 240 episodes

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Season 33

2017 • 240 episodes

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Season 34

2018 • 256 episodes

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Season 35

2019 • 260 episodes

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Season 36

2020 • 261 episodes

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Season 37

2021 • 224 episodes

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Season 38

2022 • 152 episodes

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Season 39

2023 • 60 episodes

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Season 40

2024 • 204 episodes

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Season 41

2025 • 196 episodes

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