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Bluey

Industry	Animation, Children's television
Founded	October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
Founder	Joe Brumm
Headquarters	Brisbane , Australia
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Animated television series, merchandise, DVDs, picture books
Parent	Ludo Studio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Studios

Bluey is an Australian animated television series aimed at preschool audiences that first aired on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. Developed by Joe Brumm in collaboration with Queensland-based Ludo Studio, the narrative follows Bluey, a lively and imaginative six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy. She shares her life and playful escapades with her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and younger sister Bingo. The characters represent a variety of dog breeds, some of which are modeled after Brumm's own childhood dogs. Central themes explore nurturing family relationships, Australian cultural elements, and the critical role of play during early childhood. Production takes place in Brisbane, Queensland, which also serves as the backdrop for the series. The show 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 launch, Bluey has released 154 episodes over three seasons, including special holiday-themed installments such as "Verandah Santa," "Christmas Swim," and "Easter." The third season includes a Father's Day episode titled "Perfect" and a unique 28-minute special called "The Sign." Additionally, in 2024, short-form "Minisodes" ranging from one to three minutes were broadcast. A feature-length film was announced in December 2024 with a planned global release in 2027; creator Brumm will retire from writing following this film.

Director Richard Jeffery received an 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 category. Composer Joff Bush earned nominations for 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 cultural significance. Several episodes have been adapted into picture books, including "The Beach," which won both the Australian Book Industry Awards for Book of the Year and Children's Picture Book of the Year (Ages 0–6) in 2020. Selected episodes have been made available on DVD in Australia through BBC Studios.

Series overview

Minisodes (2024)

A collection of twenty brief episodes, called "Minisodes," each ranging from one to three minutes in length, was created. Their distribution occurred in three segments: the initial seven premiered in Australia during June 2024 and became available internationally in July; the second set of seven was released in October; and the final six were launched in December 2024.

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Ratings

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