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Bluey

Company type	Television program
Industry	Animation, Entertainment
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane, Queensland , Australia
Area served	Australia, United Kingdom, International
Key people	Joe Brumm (creator), Richard Jeffery (director)
Products	Animated television series, DVDs, illustrated books
Parent	Ludo Studio, BBC Studios (distribution)

Bluey is an Australian animated television program designed for preschool audiences, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based production company Ludo Studio, the narrative centers on Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. Bluey shares her home life with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, all of whom frequently engage in creative play alongside her. The characters are portrayed as various dog breeds, some reflecting Brumm’s own childhood pets. The series highlights nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood development. Produced in Queensland, the show's setting draws inspiration from Brisbane. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with global distribution and merchandise rights managed by BBC Studios. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its premiere on 1 October 2018, Bluey has released 154 episodes spanning three seasons, including special themed installments for occasions such as Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). The third season also introduced a unique 28-minute special titled "The Sign." In 2024, a series of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes each, was launched. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024, with a planned global release in 2027; this will represent creator Joe Brumm’s final writing contribution before his departure from the series.

Director Richard Jeffery earned an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which additionally won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction category. Composer Joff Bush received nominations for the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" has attracted acclaim from sports journalists worldwide. Several episodes have been adapted into illustrated books, including "The Beach," which secured both the Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) at the 2020 Australian Book Industry Awards. Selected episodes are also available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Series 3 (2021–2024)

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Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes, called "Minisodes," each lasting between one and three minutes, was produced. These were distributed in three groups: the first seven aired in Australia in June 2024 and internationally in July; the second set of seven launched in October 2024; and the final six were released in December 2024.

Ratings

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