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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, International
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated television series, picture books, DVDs
Parent	Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, BBC Studios, The Walt Disney Company (international broadcaster)

Bluey is an Australian animated show designed for preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in partnership with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy celebrated for her creativity, boundless energy, and inquisitive nature. Bluey shares her home with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo, who frequently engage alongside her in imaginative games. The characters portray a variety of dog breeds, many influenced by Brumm's own childhood pets. The series highlights 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 handling international distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, The Walt Disney Company secured the rights to broadcast the series globally.

Since its launch in 2018, Bluey has released 154 episodes over three seasons, including special episodes celebrating holidays like Christmas, Easter, and Father's Day. The third season includes a distinctive 28-minute episode titled "The Sign." Throughout 2024, brief "Minisodes" lasting between one and three minutes have been introduced. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024 with plans for a worldwide release in 2027; creator Brumm confirmed this will mark his final writing contribution before retiring.

Director Richard Jeffery received the Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also earned 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" was notably praised by sports media for its authentic depiction of backyard cricket.

Multiple episodes have been transformed 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. Additionally, episodes have been released on DVD within Australia through distribution by BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 1 (2018–2019)

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Minisodes (2024)

A total of twenty brief episodes, known as "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, were created. These shorts were distributed in three separate groups: the initial seven debuted in Australia in June 2024 and internationally in July; the following seven were released in October; and the last six became available in December.

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Ratings

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