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Bluey

Company type	Animated television series
Industry	Television production
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 preschool television series, DVDs, picture books
Parent	Ludo Studio, BBC Studios (distribution)

Bluey is an Australian animated program designed for preschool audiences, which first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in partnership 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 life with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sibling Bingo, who accompanies her on various creative escapades. Additional characters depict a range of dog breeds, some inspired by Brumm's own childhood pets. The series explores themes such as nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the significance of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Queensland, with Brisbane serving as the inspiration for the show's setting. The project was jointly commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC Studios, which manages its global distribution and merchandising rights. In 2019, international broadcast rights were secured by The Walt Disney Company.

Since its launch, Bluey has released a total of 154 episodes spanning three seasons. The series includes holiday-themed installments like Christmas ("Verandah Santa" and "Christmas Swim"), Easter ("Easter"), and Father's Day ("Perfect"). Season three introduced a special extended episode titled "The Sign," lasting 28 minutes. In 2024, a collection of brief "Minisodes," ranging from one to three minutes each, was broadcast. 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 received the Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021 for the episode "Sleepytime," which also won the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award for TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's). Composer Joff Bush earned nominations at the APRA Screen Music Awards for his work on "Teasing" (2019) and "Flat Pack" (2020). The episode "Cricket" garnered praise from sports media outlets. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which secured both the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Additionally, episodes are available on DVD within 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 collection of twenty brief episodes, called "Minisodes," were created with durations ranging from one to three minutes each. These were launched in three installments: the initial seven debuted in Australia during June 2024 (with international release following in July), a subsequent set of seven arrived in October 2024, and the final six were issued in December 2024.

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