Movies (Bluey)

Bluey
Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's television
Founded	October 1, 2018; 8 years ago
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International (via Disney)
Key people	Joe Brumm (developer), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Owner	Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, BBC Studios

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Movies (Bluey), available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 11 August 2025

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 show centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She resides with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and her younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participates in her creative play adventures. The characters are portrayed as different dog breeds, some inspired by Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series highlights themes such as nurturing family relationships, elements of Australian culture, and the value of imaginative play. Produced in Queensland, the setting draws inspiration from Brisbane. The program was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing global distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by Disney.

Since its launch, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments like "Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim," an Easter episode, and a Father’s Day special titled "Perfect." The third season introduced a unique 28-minute episode named "The Sign." Moreover, brief "Minisodes" lasting one to three minutes have been released throughout 2024. A feature film was announced in December 2024, planned for global release in 2027, with Brumm confirming it will mark his final writing contribution to the series.

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). Composer Joff Bush was nominated for APRA Screen Music Awards for the episodes "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has garnered acclaim from sports journalists worldwide. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Selected episodes are also available on DVD within Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.

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Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Title          = The Weekend  
Aux1           = Jasmine Moody  
WrittenBy      = Joe Brumm  
OriginalAirDate=  
ShortSummary   = During the weekend, Bluey and Bingo enjoy time with Bandit; although Bingo initially feels ignored, she ultimately delights in new experiences.  
Viewers       = 153,000  
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EpisodeNumber   = 7  
EpisodeNumber2  = 7  
Title          = BBQ  
Aux1           = Mike Chavez  
WrittenBy      = Joe Brumm  
OriginalAirDate=  
ShortSummary   = Bandit and Chilli organize a barbecue while Bluey and Bingo imitate their own event alongside cousins Muffin and Socks.  
Viewers       = 109,000  
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EpisodeNumber   = 8  
EpisodeNumber2  = 8  
Title          = Fruitbat  
Aux1           = Chris Voigt  
WrittenBy      = Joe Brumm  
OriginalAirDate=  
ShortSummary   = Bluey aspires to remain awake like nocturnal fruit bats and imagines herself as one during her dreams.  
Viewers       = 169,000  
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{{Episode list

EpisodeNumber   = 9  
EpisodeNumber2  = 9  
Title          = Horsey Ride  
Aux1           = Chris Voigt  
WrittenBy      = Joe Brumm  
OriginalAirDate=  
ShortSummary   = After Socks chews a toy, the children create a horse wedding to divert his attention.  
Viewers       = 162,000  
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Series 2 (2020–2021)

{{Episode list ... [Final episodes including "The Sign" which achieved record-breaking viewership exceeding two million] ... }}

Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty shorts named "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was created. These were distributed in three installments: seven episodes debuted in Australia in June 2024 (with an international release following in July), another seven arrived in October 2024, and the final six were released in December 2024.

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Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

Series 2 (2020–2021)

Minisodes (2024)

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