Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has teased a spoiler for the soap’s finale, saying that his iconic character Paul Robinson will have the last say on Ramsay Street. Dennis, 66, who was part of the original 1985 cast, told Loose Women this week that he will deliver the very last line in the series, a moment he called a “nice tribute” from executive producer Jason Herbison. Dennis is the only current cast member to have appeared in the show’s debut episode, reinforcing the symmetry of his involvement from start to finish as Neighbours moves toward its final bow.
Dennis did not reveal any plot specifics, but he acknowledged that the reveal comes as the long-running drama approaches its end. “I’m going to give it away. I say the very last line in the show,” he said, adding that the honour is meaningful given his place in the program’s history. He described the tribute as something Herbison wanted to acknowledge publicly, noting, “You were in the first episode; it’s a no-brainer that you have to say the last thing.” The moment arrives as fans and cast members grapple with the show’s exit from screens.
Beyond the spoiler, Dennis touched on the broader questions surrounding Neighbours’ termination. He expressed confusion about why the show was axed, saying, “It’s really weird, without getting into the politics of it, but none of us kind of really know why it got axed this time around. It was actually rating really well – all over the world. So, we’re all sort of scratching our heads going: ‘why?’” The actor has previously vented about the decision, telling TV Tonight earlier this year that celebrating four decades would feel hollow while the show faced the end. “It’s really made the 40th anniversary a bit wishy-washy now,” he said, underscoring the sense of disbelief among longtime fans and creators alike.
The finale’s timing arrives as Neighbours continues to navigate the shifting landscape of global streaming and broadcast rights. In February, reports confirmed that Amazon would not renew the production deal that underpinned the show’s revival on Prime Video. The development prompted reassurances from the production team that new episodes from the 40th anniversary season would still be broadcast on Prime Video and Ten, preserving the continuity for viewers who followed the show through its reboot.
In a warm post on Instagram and Facebook, the Neighbours crew sought to reassure fans that the 40th anniversary-era stories would continue to roll out, emphasizing that “all the big soapie twists and turns that our viewers love” would still be available. The final episodes are slated to air at the end of 2025, marking a second farewell for Ramsay Street after the 2022 finale, which drew a surge of interest with the return of beloved alumni.
The 2022 finale was a landmark moment for Neighbours, drawing near-record attention in the United Kingdom as fans welcomed appearances by Margot Robbie, Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue and Guy Pearce. UK viewership peaked at nearly 3 million for the love story of Scott and Charlene, while Australian metro figures reached about 873,000 across Channel 10 and 10 Peach. The episode underscored the show’s enduring cultural footprint across regions, even as production shifted to a revamped approach on Amazon Freevee the following year.
As the final wave of episodes approaches, producers and cast members reflect on Neighbours’ four decades of history and its unlikely longevity in a rapidly changing TV landscape. The show has faced the specter of closure before, including a near end when Channel 5 pulled back its UK support. Yet the recent revival sustained a new generation of fans and cast members, and the program’s eventual conclusion will be watched closely by a global audience that has grown up watching Ramsay Street.
Stefan Dennis’ remarks on Loose Women—and the emphasis on delivering the last line—accentuate the bittersweet nature of Neighbours’ end. For long-time fans, the finale will be both a nostalgic farewell and a testament to a series that helped define Australian television for decades. As the clock winds down on Ramsay Street, the final moments will be steeped in history, with Paul Robinson’s last line serving as a symbolic capstone to a show that began in a sunlit Brisbane suburb and grew into an enduring worldwide phenomenon.