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Bluey

Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Children's entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director), Joff Bush (composer)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs, merchandise
Parent	Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company (international rights)

Bluey is an Australian animated television program designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland’s Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sibling, Bingo, who frequently participate in her creative play adventures. The series features a variety of canine characters, many inspired by Brumm’s own childhood pets. Prominent themes include family bonding, Australian cultural elements, and the vital role of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the backdrop for the setting. The show was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, while BBC Studios manages global distribution and merchandise rights. In 2019, international rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its premiere on 1 October 2018, Bluey has broadcast 154 episodes across three seasons. The program includes episodes themed around holidays such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three features a special extended episode lasting 28 minutes titled "The Sign". In 2024, a collection of brief "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes was released. A feature film was announced in December 2024 with plans for a global release in 2027; creator Brumm intends to step away following this project.

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 APRA Screen Music Award nominations for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has been notably acclaimed by sports journalists. Several episodes have been adapted 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. Selected episodes have been distributed on DVD within Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

(The comprehensive episode list has been abbreviated here; full episode details can be found in the original reference material.)

Series continuation

The initial series is divided into two segments, each containing 26 episodes, broadcast from October 2018 through December 2019. Throughout its run, the series consistently garnered a robust audience in Australia, with viewership peaking above 300,000 per installment. Its appeal largely stems from themes centered on family interactions and creative play.

This success has played a pivotal role in advancing ABC’s strategy for children’s programming and has enabled agreements for global distribution. The production team features ongoing contributions from creator Joe Brumm, alongside storyboard artists such as Chris Voigt and Jasmine Moody, highlighting a stable and dedicated creative workforce.

Following series have upheld comparable episode volumes and release schedules, maintaining strong viewer interest while broadening the program’s reach both domestically and internationally.

Series 2 (2020–2021)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes titled "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, was produced. These were released in three separate groups: the initial seven debuted in Australia during June 2024 with an international rollout in July; the subsequent seven appeared in October; and the final six were distributed in December.

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Ratings

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