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| Company type | Animated television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | October 1, 2018 |
| Founder | Joe Brumm |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia, international |
| Parent | Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company (global broadcast rights) |
Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The series was developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio. It centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her dad, Bandit; her mom, Chilli; and her younger sibling, Bingo, who often joins her in creative play. The supporting cast features a variety of dog breeds, some inspired by Brumm's own pets from childhood. The narrative highlights nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Set against the backdrop of Brisbane, Queensland, the show was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC, with BBC Studios managing international distribution and merchandise. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured the global broadcast rights.
Since its 2018 launch, Bluey has produced 154 episodes spread over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season introduced a unique 28-minute special titled "The Sign". In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes, was released. A feature film adaptation was announced in December 2024, slated for worldwide distribution in 2027; creator Brumm will conclude his involvement with this final writing credit.
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. Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" attracted favorable attention from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been transformed into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the Australian Book Industry Awards' Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Additionally, episodes have been made available on DVD within Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.
Series overview
Series 1 (2018–2019)
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Series 2 (2020–2021)
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Minisodes (2024)
A collection of twenty shorts named "Minisodes" was created, each lasting between one and three minutes. These were released in three separate groups: the first seven premiered in Australia in June 2024 and became available internationally in July, followed by another set of seven in October, and the final six in December 2024.
Ratings
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- Episodes 1 to 8: "Bluey, Dance Mode and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 9 to 16: "Bluey, Sticky Gecko and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- Episodes 17 to 25: "Bluey, Queens and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2021. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- Episodes 26, 28 to 35: "Bluey, Sleepytime and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- Episodes 36 to 44: "Bluey, Muffin Cone and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- Episodes 45 to 52: "Bluey, Baby Race and Other Stories". iTunes. Apple Inc. 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.