Neighbours is set to return to UK television screens this July, with classic episodes airing on the streaming service now called U. The deal between UKTV and Fremantle will bring 420 episodes of the Australian soap to the platform, starting with the very first episodes from 1985.
The beloved soap was first screened on UK television in October 1986 on BBC One. After being dropped by Channel 5 in 2022, it was cancelled before being revived by Amazon MGM Studios. However, production ceased again in February 2025, with the final episode airing on 11 December.
Emma Tibbetts, UKTV’s Director of Programming for Scripted, said: “Neighbours is one of television’s most iconic and enduring dramas, and we’re thrilled to bring the back-catalogue to U. This acquisition further expands the breadth of scripted entertainment available on our free streaming service.”
The first 115 episodes will launch in July, with five more added weekly. Early storylines include the romance between Scott Robinson and Charlene Mitchell, played by Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue, and the revelation that Danny Ramsay is not Max’s biological son.
