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Bluey
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryAnimation, Children's entertainment
FoundedOctober 1, 2018; 8 years ago (2018-10-01)
FounderJoe Brumm
Headquarters
Brisbane
,
Australia
Area served
Australia, international
Key people
Joe Brumm (developer), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
ProductsAnimated television series, picture books, DVDs
ParentLudo Studio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios

Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with the Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative follows Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, all of whom participate in imaginative play scenarios.[1] The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, with some reflecting Brumm’s own childhood pets.[2] The series highlights themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood.[1][3] Produced in Queensland, the city of Brisbane provides the backdrop for the show’s setting.[4] The production was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Studios, the latter holding global rights for distribution and merchandising.[1] In 2019, international rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.[5]

Since its launch, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes across three seasons, including special themed installments for occasions such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa," "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father’s Day ("Perfect").[6][7][8][9] The third season introduced a unique 28-minute episode titled "The Sign."[10] Moreover, throughout 2024, a collection of brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes aired.[11][12] In December 2024, a feature film adaptation was announced with plans for a global release in 2027,[13] with Brumm confirming this project will mark his final writing credit before his departure.[14]

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction category.[15][16] Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020).[17][18] The episode "Cricket" attracted significant praise within sports media circles.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, among them "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.[19][20] Additionally, selected episodes have been distributed on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios.[21]

Series overview

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Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Series 3 (2021–2024)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes, called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. The initial seven episodes were released in Australia in June 2024 and internationally in July. Subsequently, seven more debuted in October, with the final six airing in December 2024.

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Ratings

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  13. ↑ "Huge News: A Bluey Movie is Coming! - Bluey Official Website". 17 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "A Letter from Joe Brumm – Bluey Official Website". 17 December 2024.
  15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named sleepytimewin
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  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sources for Australian premiere dates:

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