Bluey is an Australian animated preschool television series that premiered on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018. The program was created by Joe Brumm with Queensland production group Ludo Studio. It was co-commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation, with BBC Studios holding global distribution and merchandising rights. The series made its premiere on Disney Junior in the United States and was released internationally on Disney+.
The show follows Bluey, an anthropomorphic six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who is characterised by her abundance of energy, imagination and curiosity of the world. The young dog lives with her father, Bandit; mother, Chilli; and younger sister, Bingo, who regularly joins Bluey on adventures as the pair embark on imaginative play together. Other characters featured each represent a different dog breed. Overarching themes include the focus on family, growing up and Australian culture. The program was created and produced in Queensland; its capital city Brisbane inspires the show's setting.
Bluey has received consistently high viewership in Australia on both broadcast television and video on demand services. It has influenced the development of merchandise and a stage show featuring its characters. The program has won three Logie Awards for Most Outstanding Children's Program, an International Emmy Kids Award in 2019, and a Peabody Award in 2024. It has been praised by television critics for depicting a modern everyday family life, constructive parenting messages, and the role of Bandit as a positive father figure.
Cast and characters[]
- Children of the show's production crew (uncredited for privacy reasons) - Bluey Heeler, Bingo Heeler, Muffin Heeler, Socks Heeler, Chloe, Lucky, Honey, Mackenzie, Coco, Snickers, Jack, Rusty, Indy, Judo, Pom Pom, The Terriers
- Geraldine Hakewill - adult Bluey Heeler
- David McCormack - Bandit Heeler / Dad
- Melanie Zanetti - Chilli Heeler (née Cattle) / Mum
- Dan Brumm - Uncle Stripe Heeler
- Myf Warhurst - Aunt Trixie Heeler, Indy's Mum
- Patrick Brammall - Uncle Radley "Rad" Heeler
- Claudia O'Doherty - Frisky
- Chris Brumm - Chris Heeler / Nana
- Ian McFadyen - Bob Heeler
- Sam Simmons - young Bob Heeler
- Laurie Newman - Mort Cattle / Grandad
- Rose Byrne - Brandy
- Kate Miller-Heidke - Chilli's Mum
- Brad Elliot - Pat / Lucky's Dad
- Anna Daniels - Janelle / Lucky's Mum
- Beth Durack (series 1–2) and Emily Taheny (series 3–present) - Wendy
- Kelly Butler - Doreen
- Ann Kerr - Mrs. Retriever
- Megan Washington - Calypso
- Anthony Field - Postie, Rusty's Dad
- Jane Hall - Rusty's Mum
- Sean Choolburra - Maynard
- Eliot Fish - Fido
- Jake Bresanello - Cornelius
- Miranda Tapsell - Dougie's Mom
- Joff Bush - Busker
- Layne Beachley - Surfer
- Zoë Foster Blake - Jack's Mum
- Hamish Blake - Jack's Dad
- Robert Irwin - Alfie
- Hsiao-Ling Tang ("Shadowlands") and Leigh Sales - Bella / Coco's Mum
- Eva Mendes - Yoga Instructor
- Natalie Portman - Whale Documentary Narrator
- Lin-Manuel Miranda - Major Tom
- Margot Knight - Old Pug
- Carrie Bickmore - The Terriers' Mum
- Rove McManus - Bucky Dunstan
- Deborah Mailman and Brendan Williams - The Sheepdogs
- Joel Edgerton - Policeman
- Kurt Fearnley - Television Commentator
International broadcast[]
| Country | Network | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ABC Kids, ABC iview, CBeebies | Bluey |
| Africa | Disney Junior | |
| Latin America | Disney Junior, Disney+ | |
| Brazil | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+, TV Cultura | |
| Canada | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+, Treehouse TV, Le Chaine de Disney | |
| Chile | NTV | |
| Colombia | Señal Colombia | |
| Croatia | HRT 3 | |
| Denmark | DR Ramasjang, Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| Estonia | KidZone Mini, Kanal 2 | |
| Finland | Disney+, Disney Junior | |
| France | Disney Junior, Disney+, France 5 | |
| Germany | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| Guyana | TVG, HJTV, NCN Television | |
| Hungary | Disney Channel, Disney+, M2 | |
| Indonesia | Disney Junior, CBeebies, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Ireland | RTÉjr, RTÉ2, Disney Junior | |
| Italy | Disney Junior, Disney+, Rai Yoyo, DeA Junior | |
| Malaysia | Disney Junior, CBeebies, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Mexico | Azteca 7 | |
| Netherlands | Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney+ | |
| New Zealand | TVNZ 2, TVNZ+ | |
| Norway | Disney Junior, Disney+ | |
| Philippines | Disney Junior, CBeebies, TV5, Disney+ | |
| Portugal | Disney Junior, Disney+ | |
| Slovakia | Disney+, Dvojka, Jednotka | |
| Spain | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| Sweden | Disney Junior, Disney+, SVT Barn | |
| Thailand | Disney Junior, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Turkey | CBeebies, Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| United Kingdom | CBeebies, Disney Junior | |
| United States | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| Vietnam | Disney Junior, CBeebies | |
| Poland | Disney Junior, CBeebies, Puls 2 | Blue |
| Romania | Disney Junior | |
| Albania | Tring Tring, Prince Kids | Blui |
| Tring Tring | Qenushi Blui Qenushja Blui | |
| Arab World | Disney+, Disney Junior, Cookies Kids TV | بلووي |
| Spacetoon | بلوي | |
| Bulgaria | Disney Junior | Блуи |
| China | Youku, iQIYI, Tencent Video | 布鲁伊 |
| Finland | Yle TV2, Yle Areena | Tuuri |
| Greece | Disney Junior, Disney+, ERT2, Star Channel | Μπλούι |
| Iceland | RÚV | Blæja |
| India (Hindi) | Disney Junior | ब्लुई |
| Israel | Disney Junior, Disney Channel, Disney+ | בלואי |
| Hong Kong | Disney Junior | 妙妙犬保怡 |
| Disney+ | 妙妙犬布麗 | |
| Iran | Digitoon, Filimo, Namava | بلویی |
| Japan | Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney+, TV Tokyo | ブルーイ |
| Latvia | LTV1 | Sunīte Blūija |
| Lithuania | LRT Plius, LRT Epika | Bluji |
| Russia | Disney Channel, Disney Junior | Блуи |
| Serbia | Dexy TV | Blui |
| Slovenia | TV SLO 1 | Brina |
| South Korea | Disney Junior, EBS1, EBS2, Disney+, CBeebies | 블루이 |
| Taiwan | Disney Junior, CBeebies, Disney+, YOYO TV, PTS | 妙妙犬布麗 |
| Thailand | Disney Junior, Disney+ | บลูอี้ |