How to watch the Neighbours finale online anywhere in the world

Watch the Neighbours finale with Scott and Charlene Robinson.
Kylie and Jason - AKA Scott and Charlene - will be part of the final episode of Neighbours. (Image credit: Fremantle)

It's the day that no Neighbours fan wanted to see, but the date for the final episode of the Australian soap has arrived. Here's how you can watch the Neighbours finale online wherever you are in the world.

Since it was announced earlier this year that Neighbours would end after 37 years on our screens, fans have been wondering how their favourite soap would come to a close. 

But now we know that iconic stars from the show's past will be making a grand comeback, as well as seeing some of our fave current characters get the happy-ever-afters they deserve. 

With Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan returning for the final ever episode as iconic couple Scott and Charlene Robinson, this is an evening not to be missed. Talking about making her return, Kylie said: "It feels amazing, surreal, and very emotional. We worked with the director we worked with back in the 80s, so a few familiar faces. Same houses, same street - there is no easy answer, just a mix of emotions, but very happy."

Here is how you can tune in and give those Ramsay Street residents the send-off they deserve... 

How to watch the Neighbours finale online in the UK

Fans will be able to watch the antepenultimate episode at the usual time of 1:45 pm and 6 pm on Friday, July 29 followed by the history-making finale which will air as a double-episode special at 9 pm the same evening.

After the final episode, Channel 5 will also air two special Neighbours documentaries — Neighbours Made Me A Star at 10:05 pm, followed by Neighbours Greatest Hits at 11:30 pm.

Jason Donovan explained just how much the finale means to him and Kylie. He explained: "I can probably speak for both of us and say it was an incredible training ground and opportunity for us. The first day I saw Kylie on set in 1987, we were talking about a TV show playing brother and sister back in 1980 — we did have other work, but we really hit the ground running with Neighbours, so it solidified our craft.

"To be a part of that legacy and see people's careers develop and project Australia to the rest of the world. It is very special", he added.

How to watch the Neighbours finale online from anywhere in the world

There's an easy way to watch the last ever episode of Neighbours online if you're going to be away from home, and it's called a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

A VPN lets you get around the usual frustrating digital barriers by changing your IP address, meaning you can watch your favorite TV shows even if you're going to be away from home. 

Our favorite is ExpressVPN, which lets you change your IP address on whichever device you want to watch your new favorite show on. ExpressVPN is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

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ExpressVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want from anywhere you want to watch it. 

And it's a great way to watch Neighbours via your usual method from anywhere in the world.

How to watch the Neighbours finale in the US 

By using Express VPN as above, you can watch the Neighbours finale online wherever you are in the US. 

If you do decide to tune in, it starts airing at 4 pm ET. 

How to watch the Neighbours finale in Australia 

Over in Australia, the final Neighbours episode aired on Thursday, July 28, at 7.30pm on channels 10 and 10 Peach.

Neighbours is shown in 90-minute chunks in Australia, so the final episode was half an hour longer than the one airing in the UK.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.