Just months after we all said goodbye, Neighbours has announced it will be returning to the small screen in 2023.
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On its official Twitter last night it was announced the show would return with a brand-new series next year on AmazonFreevee in the UK and US and Prime Video and Channel 10 in Australia.
"New home, NEW Neighbours ... and plenty of old ones too", the tweet read.
For 37 years Aussies watched those on Ramsay St residents grow up, fall in love, make mistakes and foil elaborate schemes until Neighbours came to an end on Thursday, July 28 after Britain's Channel 5 confirmed it would stop airing the show.
But Network 10 confirmed on Thursday night the residents of Ramsay St would be back next year.
In Australia the episodes will first appear on Channel 10 and then follow onto Prime Video.
Network 10 was "absolutely delighted" the series would be rebooted, Paramount Australia and New Zealand's Beverley McGarvey said.
"While we loved the finale earlier this year and appreciated the incredible support from the cast, crew and fans, we continued to hold a small glimmer of hope that one day it would be possible to resume the series," she said.
"We are grateful for the tenacity and determination displayed by Fremantle in securing a new production partner so our association could continue."
Original cast member Jason Donovan tweeted he was thrilled to hear it would be returning.
"Neighbours has helped shine a light on Australian culture, provided endless opportunities for our industry and kept fans entertained for decades!" he wrote.
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Neighbours ran for 37 years and featured nearly 9000 episodes, fostering Australian talent like Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth.
The finale aired in July and attracted an Australian audience of 1.48 million viewers. It featured the return of stars Minogue, Guy Pearce and Jason Donovan as their beloved characters.
Production of the Neighbours reboot is expected to start in early 2023 with a world premiere slated for the second half of the year.
Fremantle Australia chief executive Greg Woods said the series would not only provide new opportunities for actors but also those behind the camera.
"The love for Neighbours is undeniable and we have been determined to explore every possible avenue to bring it back for loyal fans across the world," he said in a statement.
"We will be going back into the writing room immediately. We cannot wait to get started."
- with Australian Associated Press
Kim Chappell
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
