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Neighbours

Neighbours

1985–2025Ended1 season9363 episodes~22 min/epTV-GMidcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

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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Where to watch

Where can I watch Neighbours?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Neighbours streaming on Prime Video.

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Free

Highlights

What stands out about Neighbours?

Neighbours earns 6 badges, led by Overhyped and Cult Classic.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Content

Reception

Is Neighbours worth watching?

Neighbours' Midcredits score is the 16th percentile of all shows, from 7.1K ratings across 2 sources. 55% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

16th percentile

Better received than 16% of shows

11th percentile among Drama9th percentile among 1980s
Acclaim (how much people like it)11th
Approval (how many liked it)24th

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

58 /100

11th percentile of all shows

8th percentile among Drama3rd percentile among 1980s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

55% liked it

24th percentile of all shows

17th percentile among Drama12th percentile among 1980s
55% rated it 7–1045% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

85th percentile

7K ratings across platforms

80th percentile among Drama77th percentile among 1980s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 14% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Neighbours is a lightweight, cheesy soap that mixes drama and humor, which fans embrace as escapism and detractors dismiss as unrealistic and formulaic.

Fans praised

  • daily comfort and escapism
  • feel-good blend of humor and drama
  • relatable, long-running characters

Detractors panned

  • predictable, recycled storylines
  • poor acting and cheap production
  • diverse storylines feel forced

What stands out

AtmosphereDivisive70

warm, sunny, escapist community feel; detractors find it unrealistically shiny

HumorDivisive65

intentional and unintentional comedy lands for fans, detractors mock it

Emotional impactDivisive65

fans feel strong connection and even cry; detractors unmoved

CharactersDivisive60

fans grow attached to long-running favorites, detractors say one-dimensional and unlikeable

PacingDivisive60

episodes are short and quick; fans enjoy snappy storytelling, detractors find it rushed

ActingDivisive45

fans find cast likable and talented, detractors call it wooden and amateur

Plot and storyDivisive35

repetitive storylines and unrealistic events; fans accept as over-the-top fun

Originality20

formulaic and recycled plots, but groundbreaking for LGBTQ representation

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 24 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 13 points higher than US viewers.

Episodes

41 seasons

Season 41 · 2025 · 196 episodes

  • S41E1

    Episode 9168

    Jan 6, 202523 min
  • S41E2

    Episode 9169

    Jan 7, 202523 min
  • S41E3

    Episode 9170

    Jan 8, 202523 min
  • S41E4

    Episode 9171

    Jan 9, 202524 min
  • S41E5

    Episode 9172

    Jan 13, 202524 min
  • S41E6
    S41E6

    Episode 9173

    Jan 14, 202523 min

Watch experience

What is Neighbours like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
WarmJoyfulMelancholic
Heaviest: throughout
Warm humor
Register
Melodramatic · 9% of shows: Heightened emotion, played large.WarmSentimental · 4% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe soap opera holds its material at a distance with melodramatic twists, but maintains a sincere, warm heart toward its characters.
The rideThe series maintains a consistent warm and light-hearted mood, punctuated by occasional dramatic turns that keep the emotional register relatively steady.
StructureStandard three-act structure per episode, with ongoing serialized arcs across seasons.
Episode formatAs a soap opera, episodes are chapters in an ongoing serialized narrative, though they also contain self-contained story beats typical of the genre.
Season formatThe series maintained a continuous story across seasons, with the same setting and evolving character arcs throughout its run.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodCozy · 5% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayViewers are left with a warm, comforting feeling despite the melodrama.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeAs a long-running ensemble soap opera, the series has no single overarching plot archetype; it follows the interconnected lives of its residents.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10% (this title): Community 25% (this title) · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Society

CommunityFamily bondsRomantic love · 10% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series is fundamentally about the everyday lives, relationships, and interconnections of a suburban community, exploring how people lean on and clash with one another.
StanceThe series celebrates community and the bonds between neighbors, presenting everyday life and relationships in a generally affirming light.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanDomesticRealistic
Orchestral classicalSupportive music · original score
SettingRamsay Street, a fictional suburb of Melbourne, Australia

Content guide

Is Neighbours okay for kids?

TV-G

Neighbours is rated TV-G. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (52/100), sexual content at moderate (42/100), language at moderate (42/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (52/100) and frightening material at moderate (42/100). Its drug and alcohol content has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 95% of TV-G shows.

Ratings in 6 other countries
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • MexicoB
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 39% of all showsHeavier than 95% of TV-G shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
heavy for a TV-G show
heavier than 92%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
heavy for a TV-G show
heavier than 94%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a TV-G show
heavier than 94%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
heavy for a TV-G show
heavier than 88%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 92% of TV-G shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Neighbours have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

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