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Bluey
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryAnimation, Children's entertainment
FoundedOctober 1, 2018; 8 years ago (2018-10-01)
FounderJoe Brumm
Headquarters
Brisbane
,
Australia
Area served
Australia, International
ParentLudo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated television series aimed at 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 six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy characterized by her boundless imagination, curiosity, and high energy. She shares her household with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who often accompanies her on creative escapades.[1] The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, some of which are modeled after Brumm's own childhood pets.[2] The series explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of imaginative play.[1][3][4] Set and produced in Queensland, the city of Brisbane serves as the inspiration for its backdrop.[5] Jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, the show’s international distribution and merchandising rights are managed by BBC Studios.[1] In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured the international broadcast rights.[6]

Since its launch, Bluey has broadcast a total of 154 episodes across three seasons, featuring special holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa", "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season included a unique 28-minute episode titled "The Sign".[7] In 2024, a series of brief shorts ranging from one to three minutes called "Minisodes" were released.[8][9] A feature film was announced in December 2024 with plans for a global release in 2027, marking Joe Brumm’s final credited writing work before his retirement.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's).[10][11] Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020).[12][13] The episode "Cricket" attracted significant praise from sports journalism outlets.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Several episodes have been adapted into illustrated 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).[14][15] Additionally, DVDs containing selected episodes have been released within Australia through BBC Studios distribution.[16]

Series overview

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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 named "Minisodes," each running between one and three minutes, was created. The initial seven episodes were released in Australia in June 2024, with an international debut following in July. Another set of seven was launched in October, and the final six installments aired in December.

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  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Details sourced from the closing credits of each episode.
  18. ↑ Sources for episode air dates:
    • Episodes 2 through 9: "Bluey, Obstacle Course and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
    • Episodes 1, 10 to 17: "Bluey, Explorers and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
    • Episodes 18 to 26: "Bluey, Pizza Girls and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
    • Episodes 27 to 50: "Bluey Season 3". Apple TV. Apple Inc. October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

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