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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm, Ludo Studio
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Owner	BBC Studios (distribution and merchandising rights)
Parent	Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC (commissioners)

Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool-aged children that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm alongside Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who frequently participates in her creative play. The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series highlights positive family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play in early childhood development. Created and produced in Queensland with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for its setting, the program was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC. Distribution and merchandising rights worldwide are held by BBC Studios, while international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company in 2019.

Since its launch in 2018, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes spanning three seasons, including special themed episodes for occasions such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa," "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season introduced a unique 28-minute special titled "The Sign." In 2024, brief "Minisodes" lasting between one to three minutes were made available. Additionally, a feature film was announced in December 2024, slated for global release in 2027, marking the final writing contribution from Brumm before his departure.

Director Richard Jeffery received an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also earned the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction. Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" was notably praised within sports media circles. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the Australian Book Industry Awards' Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Episodes have also been distributed on DVD throughout Australia via BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A set of twenty brief episodes called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was produced. These were distributed in three separate releases: the initial seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 (with international availability starting July), followed by seven more in October 2024, and concluding with six additional minisodes in December 2024.

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Ratings

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