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Bluey
Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018; 8 years ago
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated television series, DVDs, picture books
Parent	Ludo Studio

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Bluey is an Australian animated television program designed for preschool audiences 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 six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy celebrated for her boundless imagination, curiosity, and energy. Bluey shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who often accompanies her on creative escapades.^[1] The supporting cast features various dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm's own childhood pets.^[2] The series highlights nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and underscores the significance of play during early childhood.^[1]^[3]^[4] Its environment draws inspiration from Brisbane, Queensland—the location of the show's production.^[5] The series was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing international distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured global broadcasting rights.^[6]

Since its launch, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes over three seasons, including holiday-themed specials such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season also introduced a special extended 28-minute episode titled "The Sign."^[7] In 2024, brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were broadcast.^[8]^[9] A feature film was announced in December 2024, slated for worldwide release in 2027,^[10] with Brumm confirming it will mark his final writing contribution before stepping away.^[11]

In recognition of excellence, director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which subsequently won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction.^[12]^[13] Composer Joff Bush received APRA Screen Music Award nominations for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020).^[14]^[15] The episode "Cricket" was positively noted by sports media outlets.^[16] Several episodes have been adapted 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).^[17]^[18] Additionally, episodes have been made available on DVD within Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.^[19]

Series overview

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Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty short episodes titled "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes, was created. These were distributed in three installments: the first seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 (with an international release in July), followed by seven more in October 2024, and the final six in December 2024.

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 Title          =Robo Bingo
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 ShortSummary   =Bingo pretends to be a robot while Chilli assists with tooth brushing.
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 EpisodeNumber   =17
 Title          =Butlers
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 ShortSummary   =In Bluey and Bingo’s imagined mansion, dog Barnsley interviews candidates for a butler position.
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 EpisodeNumber   =18
 Title          =Where's Bingo?
 WrittenBy      =Joe Brumm
 OriginalAirDate=
 ShortSummary   =Bingo hides on Bandit’s back as he playfully searches the house.
 LineColor      =FC761D

}} {{Episode list

 EpisodeNumber   =19
 Title          =Goldilocks
 WrittenBy      =Joe Brumm
 OriginalAirDate=
 ShortSummary   =Bandit narrates the story of Goldilocks as a bedtime tale.
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}} {{Episode list

 EpisodeNumber   =20
 Title          =Alongside
 WrittenBy      =Joe Brumm
 OriginalAirDate=
 ShortSummary   =A split-screen sequence depicts Bluey and Honey carrying out parallel daily tasks.
 LineColor      =FC761D

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Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

Series 2 (2020–2021)

Minisodes (2024)

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