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| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | 1 October 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Brumm, Ludo Studio |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia, International |
| Products | Animated television series, picture books, DVDs |
| Parent | ABC Kids (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), BBC Studios (distribution) |
Bluey is an Australian animated show aimed at preschool-aged children that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who frequently participate in her creative play scenarios. The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series highlights themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play in early childhood development. Produced in Queensland, the city of Brisbane serves as the inspiration for the show's setting. The program was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by Disney.
Since its launch, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes across three seasons, featuring special themed installments including 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." In 2024, a series of brief shorts called "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes, was released. A feature film was announced in December 2024 and is slated for global release in 2027; creator Brumm has indicated this will mark his final writing contribution before retiring from the project.
Director Richard Jeffery received the 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 (Children's). Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has attracted acclaim from sports journalists around the world. 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. Selected episodes have been made available on DVD within Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.
Series overview
Series 1 (2018–2019)
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Series 2 (2020–2021)
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Minisodes (2024)
A collection of twenty brief episodes called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. These were launched in three separate groups: the first seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 and internationally the following month, the next seven were released in October, and the final six arrived in December 2024.
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- Episodes 1 through 8: "Bluey, Dance Mode and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 9 through 16: "Bluey, Sticky Gecko and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 17 through 25: "Bluey, Queens and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Episodes 26, 28 through 35: "Bluey, Sleepytime and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- Episodes 36 through 44: "Bluey, Muffin Cone and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- Episodes 45 through 52: "Bluey, Baby Race and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.