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| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | October 1, 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Brumm |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia, International |
Key people | Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer) |
| Products | Animated preschool television series, picture books, DVDs |
| Parent | Ludo Studio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios, Disney (international broadcast rights) |
Bluey is an Australian animated 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 and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her dad Bandit, mom Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who frequently participates in her creative adventures. The supporting characters depict a variety of dog breeds, some of which are inspired by Brumm's own childhood pets. The series emphasizes themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Produced in Queensland, the show's setting draws inspiration from Brisbane. It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC, with BBC Studios managing global distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, Disney secured the rights for international broadcast.
Since its launch, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments like Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season also included an extended 28-minute special episode titled "The Sign". In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," each lasting one to three minutes, were broadcast. A feature film was announced in December 2024 with a planned global release in 2027; creator Brumm confirmed this 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 also won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's). Composer Joff Bush received nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted significant acclaim from sports journalists. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. In Australia, select episodes have been made available on DVD 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 total of twenty brief segments titled "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, were created. Their release occurred in three phases: the first seven premiered in Australia during June 2024 and internationally in July; the next seven followed in October; and the remaining six were launched in December 2024.
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Ratings
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