Cubby (Bluey)

Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm, Ludo Studio
Fate	Ongoing
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International (via Disney)
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated TV show, picture books, DVDs
Owner	Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios (distribution)
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated TV show designed for preschool audiences, which 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 adventures. The series 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 the joys of childhood play. Produced in Queensland, the show’s setting draws inspiration from Brisbane. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing worldwide distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes spanning three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments like "Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim," as well as Easter and Father’s Day episodes such as "Perfect." The third season included a notable extended 28-minute episode titled "The Sign." In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes each, were broadcast. A feature film was announced in December 2024 with a planned global release in 2027; creator Brumm is set to conclude his writing contributions following this film.

In 2021, director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award for the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction. Composer Joff Bush garnered several APRA Screen Music Award nominations for episodes including "Teasing" and "Flat Pack." The episode "Cricket" attracted praise from sports media outlets. Selected episodes have been adapted into picture books; notably, "The Beach" won both the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6). Additionally, episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Season 1 (2018–2019)

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Season 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes named "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. The initial seven episodes debuted in Australia during June 2024, followed by their international release in July. Another set of seven premiered in October, with the concluding six released in December.

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Ratings

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