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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	1 October 2018
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland , Australia
Area served	Australia, International
Key people	Joe Brumm (Developer), Richard Jeffery (Director), Joff Bush (Composer)
Products	Animated TV show, Picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is a preschool-targeted Australian animated TV show that first aired on ABC Kids starting 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in partnership with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her home life with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participate alongside her in creative play scenarios. The cast includes various dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm's own childhood pets. The series explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood. Production occurs in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for the show's setting. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios overseeing international distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, global rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its initial release, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes over three seasons. It features holiday-themed specials including Christmas episodes ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), an Easter episode ("Easter"), and a Father's Day special ("Perfect"). The third season includes a unique 28-minute installment titled "The Sign." In 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were also released. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, scheduled for worldwide distribution in 2027; creator Brumm confirmed this film would mark his final writing contribution before stepping away.

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which additionally received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction category. Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations for Best Music for Children's Television at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted considerable acclaim from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been transformed into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) at the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards. Additionally, selected episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

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 shorts, called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. These were distributed in three separate releases: the initial seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 before launching internationally in July; the subsequent seven followed in October 2024; and the final six were made available in December 2024.

Ratings

Title	Season	Country	Viewership (millions)
Bluey	Series	Australia
N/A			0.141
			0.122
			0.177
			0.156
			0.153
			0.109
			0.169
			0.162
			0.140
			0.135
			0.177
			0.154
			0.159
			0.153
			0.151
			0.124
			0.153
			0.183
			0.120
			0.155
			0.139
			0.155
			0.120
			0.153
			0.157
| | 0.166
| | 0.214
| | 0.189
| | 0.194
| | 0.198
| | 0.196
| | 0.261
| | 0.233
| | 0.217
| | 0.257
| | 0.243
| | 0.313
| | 0.191

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