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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Australia, International
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs, merchandise
Parent	Ludo Studio, BBC Studios

Bluey is an Australian animated television series designed for preschool audiences, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative follows Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy celebrated for her boundless imagination, curiosity, and energy. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who often participates in her creative adventures. The show features a variety of dog breeds as characters, some inspired by Brumm's own childhood pets. Its storylines emphasize nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and highlight the significance of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland with Brisbane serving as the backdrop. The series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with global distribution and merchandising managed by BBC Studios. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured international broadcast rights.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes across three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season introduced a unique 28-minute episode titled "The Sign". Additionally, in 2024, short "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were made available. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024 for global release in 2027, marking creator Joe Brumm’s final writing contribution before his departure.

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also secured 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" received notable praise from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been transformed into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6). In Australia, episodes are also distributed on DVD through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 3 (2021–2024)

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(Note: Only select episodes are displayed here due to space limitations; Series Three contains a total of fifty episodes, each centered around relatable family experiences that enhance brand loyalty and boost viewership.)

Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. These shorts were distributed in three separate releases: seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 (with an international release following in July), another seven in October 2024, and six more in December 2024.

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