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Bluey

Company type	Television series
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International (via Disney)
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated TV series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio

Bluey is an Australian animated TV show designed for preschool-aged children, which 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, whose curiosity drives her adventures. Bluey shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sister, Bingo, who frequently joins in on the creative play. The supporting cast consists of various dog breeds, some modeled after Brumm's own pets from childhood. Key themes explored include nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood development. The show is produced in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for its setting. It was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios managing global distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by Disney.

Since its launch, Bluey has released 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 notable extended episode titled "The Sign," which runs for 28 minutes. Additionally, a series of brief "Minisodes" were broadcast throughout 2024. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, planned for global release in 2027; creator Brumm has indicated this will mark his final writing contribution before stepping back.

Director Richard Jeffery earned the 2021 Australian Directors' Guild Award for the episode "Sleepytime," which also received the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's) category. Composer Joff Bush garnered nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has been praised by sports media outlets. Some episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) at the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards. Selected episodes have also been made available on DVD in Australia 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 set of twenty short episodes titled "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, were produced. These were released in three installments: seven initially in Australia during June 2024 (with international release in July), followed by seven more in October 2024, and a final six in December 2024.

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