Bluey (TV series)#Video games

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Bluey Heeler, the titular character, is a six-year-old (later seven-year-old){{Cite episode |title=Pass the Parcel |series=Bluey |series-link=Bluey (TV series) |network=ABC Kids |season=3 |credits=Writer: Joe Brumm |airdate=4 December 2021}} Blue Heeler puppy who is curious and energetic. She lives with her archaeologist father, Bandit (voiced by David McCormack), her mother Chilli (voiced by Melanie Zanetti), who works part-time in airport security, and her four-year-old (later five-year-old){{Cite episode |title=Chest |series=Bluey |series-link=Bluey (TV series) |network=ABC Kids |season=3 |credits=Writer: Joe Brumm |airdate=1 December 2021}} sister, Bingo. All four members of the family engage in imaginative play together, occasionally involving their neighbors, Golden Retriever Pat (voiced by Brad Elliot) and his sons Lucky and Chucky, and Chow Chow Wendy (voiced by Beth Durack and Emily Taheny) and her daughter Judo.

Bandit's younger brother Stripe (voiced by Dan Brumm) lives with his wife Trixie (voiced by Myf Warhurst) and their two daughters, opinionated three-year-old Muffin and her baby sister Socks, who over time learns to talk and walk on two legs. The extended Heeler family also includes Bandit and Stripe's older brother Radley (voiced by Patrick Brammall) and his love interest and later wife Frisky (voiced by Claudia O'Doherty), their mother Chris (voiced by Chris Brumm), and their father Bob (voiced by Ian McFadyen and Sam Simmons{{efn|group=nb|name=bob|Ian McFadyen voices Bob in the series one episode "Grannies"}}). Chilli's extended family includes her father Mort (voiced by Laurie Newman) and her sister Brandy (voiced by Rose Byrne).

Bluey's friends and classmates include Coco (a pink Poodle), Chloe (a Dalmatian), Honey (a Beagle), Indy (an Afghan Hound), Mackenzie (a Border Collie), Rusty (an Australian Kelpie), Snickers (a Dachshund), and Winton (an English Bulldog). The children explore the world around them through creative roleplay, overseen by the kind and caring Australian Shepherd teacher Calypso (voiced by Megan Washington). The child characters of Bluey are voiced by children of the program's production crew and are not credited on screen as voice actors.{{Cite web |last=Reiha |first=Amy |date=4 September 2018 |title=Bluey set to nuzzle her way into the hearts of Aussie preschoolers this October |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/bluey-set-to-nuzzle-her-way-into-the-hearts-of-aussie-preschoolers-this-october |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228194422/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/bluey-set-to-nuzzle-her-way-into-the-hearts-of-aussie-preschoolers-this-october |archive-date=28 February 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=ABC TV Publicity |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

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In July 2017, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) co-commissioned Bluey as an animated series for preschool children to be developed by Queensland production company Ludo Studio.{{Cite web |date=20 July 2019 |title=ABC KIDS and BBC Worldwide partner with award-winning Ludo Studio on new preschool animated series |url=https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-kids-and-bbc-worldwide-partner-with-award-winning-ludo-studio-on-new-preschool-animated-series |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706100849/https://tv.press.abc.net.au/abc-kids-and-bbc-worldwide-partner-with-award-winning-ludo-studio-on-new-preschool-animated-series |archive-date=6 July 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=ABC TV Publicity |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=21 July 2017 |title=New animated series for ABC KIDS, CBeebies. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/new-animated-series-for-abc-kids-cbeebies.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722201939/https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/new-animated-series-for-abc-kids-cbeebies.html |archive-date=22 July 2017 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} The production received funding from Screen Australia and Screen Queensland, with the setting of the series drawing upon the unique semi-tropical Queensland climate. Joe Brumm is the show's creator. He conceived the idea for the show while working on Charlie and Lola with Mark Paterson (who would later create the character design for the pilot).{{Cite web |last=Reif |first=Alex |date=2023-06-15 |title=Annecy 2023 Recap: The Story Behind “Bluey” with Joe Brumm, Richard Jeffery, and Mark Paterson |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2023/06/15/annecy-2023-recap-the-story-behind-bluey-with-joe-brumm-richard-jeffery-and-mark-paterson/ |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=LaughingPlace.com |language=en-US}} The series was inspired by his experience in raising two daughters. Brumm wanted to portray the importance of children participating in imaginative play, creating the title character Bluey as a Cattle Dog to give the series an Australian voice. Brumm had previously worked on children's programs in the United Kingdom as a freelance animator and decided to create Bluey as a replica of the program Peppa Pig for an Australian audience.{{Cite journal |last=Potter |first=Anna |date=25 July 2020 |title=Globalising the local in children's television for the post-network era: How Disney+ and BBC Studios helped Bluey the Australian cattle dog jump the national fence |journal=International Journal of Cultural Studies |publisher=University of the Sunshine Coast |volume=24 |issue=2 |pages=216–232 |doi=10.1177/1367877920941869 |doi-access=free |s2cid=225404150 }} He conceived the idea independently in 2016, and produced a one-minute pilot through his company Studio Joho, with a small team in their spare time.{{Cite web |last=Dow |first=Steve |date=11 April 2020 |title=Bluey creator Joe Brumm's dog days |url=https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/television/2020/04/11/bluey-creator-joe-brumms-dog-days/15865272009678 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410161300/https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/culture/television/2020/04/11/bluey-creator-joe-brumms-dog-days/15865272009678 |archive-date=10 April 2020 |access-date=11 April 2020 |website=The Saturday Paper |publisher=Schwartz Publishing}} Brumm approached Ludo Studio to develop the series; co-founders Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson pitched the pilot at conferences such as MIPCOM in France.{{Cite web |last=Crooks |first=Michael |date=1 December 2019 |title=Bluey's secrets: How the ABC smash hit taps into young minds |url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/2019/12/01/bluey-secrets-abc-smash-hit/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201165658/https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/2019/12/01/bluey-secrets-abc-smash-hit/ |archive-date=1 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |website=The New Daily}} Brumm stated that the first pilot contained some "dangerous" character behaviours which drew the attention of studio executives; this included Bandit pushing Bluey on a swing in an unsafe way.{{Cite web |last=Agostino |first=Josephine |date=17 April 2020 |title=20 things you didn't know about Bluey |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-bluey/news-story/de9bbf0ec7764ba07ae56016f9ae6e04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823222556/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-bluey/news-story/de9bbf0ec7764ba07ae56016f9ae6e04?nk=ef94d5aaae9ed29fa3bff1610832f5d5-1598101295 |archive-date=23 August 2020 |access-date=22 April 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} Pearson expressed that it was difficult to pitch the series as it was not high-concept; but rather "just a show about family and games".

The studio developed a five-minute animation sample that was pitched at the Asian Animation Summit in Brisbane in 2016, and was thereby noticed by ABC and BBC executives.{{Cite web |date=1 November 2019 |title=How Ludo Studio's global animated phenomenon Bluey found its feet in Brisbane |url=http://www.choosebrisbane.com.au/conventions/news/how-ludo-studios-global-animated-phenomenon-bluey-found-its-feet-in-brisbane?sc_lang=en-au |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114174636/http://www.choosebrisbane.com.au/conventions/news/how-ludo-studios-global-animated-phenomenon-bluey-found-its-feet-in-brisbane?sc_lang=en-au |archive-date=14 November 2019 |access-date=7 November 2019 |website=Choose Brisbane}} Michael Carrington of the ABC viewed the presentation and secured $20,000 of funding for the studio to produce a refined, seven-minute pilot. The new pilot was presented at the Asian Animation Summit in 2017. The two networks officially ordered 52 seven-minute episodes of Bluey, with the BBC investing 30 percent of the funding and acquiring the global rights for distribution and merchandising. The series was largely produced in Australia by a local team, many of whom were first-time animators from Brisbane, while animator Mark Patterson worked remotely from Auckland, New Zealand.{{Cite web |title=Stuff |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300462512/the-kiwis-behind-the-kids-show-that-knocked-peppa-pig-off-top-spot |access-date=2025-02-09 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}} The program was announced to premiere in Australia on ABC Kids, followed by CBeebies.

{{quote box|align=right|width=25em|quote="There's no counting in Bluey, there's no learning this or that ... just show 'em playing. It's to show parents that the kids aren't just mucking around. They're learning to play, learning to share ... and generally you can just put your feet up and let 'em do it."|source=—Joe Brumm, 2019}}

The stories featured in Bluey depict Bluey and Bingo engaging in imaginative play. Brumm wanted to show that self-directed and unstructured play is natural in shaping children and allowing them to develop. He consulted research based on socio-dramatic play, reading the works of Sara Smilansky and Vivian Paley, who both had backgrounds in early childhood education. The episodes show the parents as guides for their children, who allow them to explore their immediate surroundings independently, giving them opportunities to practise adult roles. Brumm drew inspiration for scripts from his own experiences in watching his daughters play, which he described was "as natural to them as breathing". The program's scripts show how children can use gameplay to learn lessons and integrate the world of adults into their own; Brumm noticed how his children would recreate interactions such as visits to the doctor, through roleplay.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=16 November 2017 |title=ABC 2018: ABC ME, ABC KIDS highlights. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/11/abc-2018-abc-me-abc-kids-highlights.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116014305/https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/11/abc-2018-abc-me-abc-kids-highlights.html |archive-date=16 November 2017 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} Pearson stated that gameplay represents children's first experiences of collaboration, cooperation, responsibility and emotions such as jealousy. Brumm discovered the importance of play-based learning after his daughter struggled with formal education, which led him to exclude elements of literacy and numeracy in Bluey and focus on the depiction of life skills. Brumm stated that he wanted the series to depict his experience as a parent rather than aim for children to be explicitly taught something. His creative aims were to make children laugh, and show parents what children can learn while engaged in play.

The characters of Bluey each represent a particular dog breed, some of which are drawn from Brumm's personal life. Brumm had a Blue Heeler named Bluey throughout his childhood, in addition to a Dalmatian named Chloe and an Australian Red Kelpie named Rusty, who was the title character of the series in its early development.{{cite AV media | people = Two Bandits Watching Bluey | date = 7 March 2022 | title = Two Bandits Interview Joe Brumm! | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84KJMpIQhlk&t=1094s | access-date=23 November 2023 | minutes = 18:14 | publisher = YouTube|quote=Brumm: My favourite dog was a kelpie called Rusty [...] the show was originally called Rusty and it was gonna be about him, but it switched to Bluey.}} Bandit is based on a Blue Heeler belonging to his father's friend. Bandit's career as an archaeologist was inspired by Brumm's older sibling Adam.

Brumm writes the majority of episode scripts, with Aspinwall labelling the series as an "observational" show, depicting Brumm's family life, and producer Sam Moor describing it as "[Brumm's] life on screen"; when producing the pilot, Brumm's daughters were aged between four and six, like Bluey and Bingo. Brumm's process for writing sometimes begins with making notes about his family's experiences; including games his children play and the conflict that arises between them. For this reason, Brumm has described the process as a challenge for other writers on the series. Moor stated that there are few writers besides Brumm, mostly animators already working on the series. The program was designed to be a co-viewing experience for parents and their children to enjoy together. Brumm described the process of writing each episode as "a chance to make a short film". The conflict and humour in the episodes stems from Bandit's relationship with his daughters. Bluey has been described as "rough and tumble" by Pearson, with both her and Bingo being seen to subvert the stereotypes of female characters, but rather have the characteristics of real puppies. This has led to uninformed viewers questioning if the characters are boys or girls. Pearson has credited the decision of Bluey and Bingo being girls to resemble the real families of Brumm, Aspinwall and McCormack. In relation to the humour of the series, Brumm has stated there is a lot of physical activity and "craziness".{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Bridget |date=7 December 2019 |title=The Bluey Christmas Special brings kindness with a twist |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-bluey-christmas-special-brings-kindness-with-a-twist-20191127-p53ejs.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207063401/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/the-bluey-christmas-special-brings-kindness-with-a-twist-20191127-p53ejs.html |archive-date=7 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=Brisbane Times |publisher=Nine Entertainment}}

Bluey is animated in-house at Ludo Studio in Brisbane, in Fortitude Valley, where approximately 50 people work on the program.{{Cite web |last=Colasimone |first=Dan |date=2 December 2019 |title=How they make Bluey |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-02/i-took-my-toddler-to-see-where-bluey-is-made-ludo-studio/11742386 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203032824/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-02/i-took-my-toddler-to-see-where-bluey-is-made-ludo-studio/11742386 |archive-date=3 December 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} Costa Kassab serves as one of the art directors of the series, who has been credited with drawing the locations of the series which are based on real places in Brisbane, including parks and shopping centres. Locations featured in the series have included Queen Street Mall and South Bank, as well as landmarks such as The Big Pelican on the Noosa River. Brumm determines the specific locations which are to be included. Post-production of the series takes place externally in South Brisbane.

Approximately fifteen episodes of the series are developed by the studio at any one time across a range of production stages. After story ideas are conceived, the script-writing process takes place for up to two months. The episodes are then storyboarded by artists, who produce 500 to 800 drawings over three weeks while consulting the writer's script. After the storyboard is finished, a black and white animatic is produced, to which the dialogue recorded independently by voice artists is added. The episodes are then worked on for four weeks by animators, background artists, designers, and layout teams. The entire production team views a near-completed episode of Bluey on a Friday. Pearson stated that over time, the viewings developed into test screenings where members of production would bring their family, friends and children to watch the episode. The complete production process for an episode takes three to four months. Moor described the program's colour palette as "a vibrant pastel".{{Cite web |last=Amatangelo|first=Amy |date=8 August 2022 |title=How five 'magic' years turned an Aussie kids show into a global TV phenomenon |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-08-08/bluey-season-3-disney-plus-set-visit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808131738/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-08-08/bluey-season-3-disney-plus-set-visit |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=14 August 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times}} Bluey is animated using CelAction.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Bluey Software CelAction2D Launches Version 4.1 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/09/bluey-software-celaction2d-launches-version-4-1/ |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Animation Magazine}}{{Cite episode |title=Puppets |series=Bluey |series-link=Bluey (TV series) |network=ABC Kids |season=3 |credits=Writer: Joe Brumm |airdate=15 June 2022 |time=06:34}}

During the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production staff of 50 were required to work on the episodes remotely from home. A skeleton crew of three remained working on the series at the studio. After restrictions eased in May, this number increased to 10 and later 20.{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Don |date=25 May 2020 |title=Ludo Studio prepares to mark Bluey milestone |url=https://www.if.com.au/ludo-studio-prepares-to-mark-bluey-milestone/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603232903/https://www.if.com.au/ludo-studio-prepares-to-mark-bluey-milestone/ |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020 |website=If Magazine}}

The series features David McCormack, from the band Custard, as the voice of Bluey's father, Bandit. He was initially approached to read what he assumed would only be "a couple of lines", but ended up voicing Bandit for the entire pilot. McCormack performs his voice work for the series remotely in Sydney, which is then sent to the production company in Brisbane. He stated that he does not hear any other voice actors or view footage while recording, and that he does not alter his own voice to produce Bandit's dialogue.{{Cite web |last=Stafford |first=Andrew |date=16 May 2019 |title=Custard's Dave McCormack on voicing Bluey's dad: 'I'm popular at school drop-off time' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/may/16/custards-dave-mccormack-on-voicing-blueys-dad-im-popular-at-school-drop-off-time |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604200116/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/may/16/custards-dave-mccormack-on-voicing-blueys-dad-im-popular-at-school-drop-off-time |archive-date=4 June 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=The Guardian}} Melanie Zanetti provides the voice of Bluey's mother, Chilli; she became interested in the series after reading the script for the pilot.{{Cite web |date=9 April 2019 |title=Bluey, the hit Australian children's cartoon, is set to go global – but only with Aussie accents intact |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-09/bluey-set-to-go-global-but-only-with-australian-accents-intact/10968268 |last= McCutcheon |first= Peter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621134536/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-09/bluey-set-to-go-global-but-only-with-australian-accents-intact/10968268 |archive-date=21 June 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}

Brumm's mother, Chris Brumm, voices Nana Heeler, while his younger brother, Dan Brumm, voices Uncle Stripe, as well as working as a sound designer on the series. The child characters of the series, including Bluey and Bingo, are voiced by children of the program's production crew and are not credited on screen as voice actors.

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Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the soundtrack himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber.{{Cite web |last=Crossen |first=Louise |date=16 July 2019 |title=Meet the composer behind Australia's best-loved TV shows |url=https://news.griffith.edu.au/2019/07/16/meet-the-composer-behind-australias-best-loved-tv-shows/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001044127/https://news.griffith.edu.au/2019/07/16/meet-the-composer-behind-australias-best-loved-tv-shows/ |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=Griffith News |publisher=Griffith University}}{{Cite web |last=Barber |first=David |title=Bluey Index |url=http://www.davidbarber.com.au/blueyindex |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229192307/http://www.davidbarber.com.au/blueyindex |archive-date=29 December 2019 |access-date=23 November 2019}} Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met Pearson, and before Bluey worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor. Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted. Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings. Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom. Classical music is regularly used throughout the underscore, with pieces such as Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" and Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca (from Sonata No. 11)" being interpreted by composers.{{Cite web |last=Giuffre |first=Liz |date=15 February 2019 |title=Bluey! The Gorgeous Cartoon That Broke Catchup Records in Australia |url=https://cstonline.net/bluey-the-gorgeous-cartoon-that-broke-catchup-records-in-australia-by-liz-giuffre/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111085718/https://cstonline.net/bluey-the-gorgeous-cartoon-that-broke-catchup-records-in-australia-by-liz-giuffre/ |archive-date=11 January 2020 |access-date=11 January 2020 |website=Critical Studies in Television}} A movement from The Planets by Gustav Holst is prominently featured in the episode "Sleepytime". Megan Washington, who voices Calypso, re-recorded her song "Lazarus Drug" from the album Batflowers to feature prominently in the ending scene of "The Sign".{{Cite web |last=Shachat|first=Sarah |date=16 April 2024 |title=An Ode to the Music of Bluey|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/bluey-the-sign-music-joff-bush-meg-washington-1234973578/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417030641/https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/bluey-the-sign-music-joff-bush-meg-washington-1234973578/ |archive-date=17 April 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=IndieWire |publisher=Penske Media Corporation}}

Bush composed the theme song for Bluey, and he has been nominated for several APRA Screen Music Awards, in 2019 for the soundtrack of the episode "Teasing" and in 2020 for "Flat Pack". He was nominated for the APRA Award for Most Performed Screen Composer – Overseas in 2022, and won the award in 2023. The show's score won Best Music for Children's Programming in 2021 and in 2024, the latter for the episode "The Sign".{{Cite news |last=Knox |first=David |date=30 October 2024 |title=Screen Music Awards 2024: winners |work=TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/10/screen-music-awards-2024-winners.html |access-date=31 October 2024}} The music for Bluey is licensed by Universal Music Publishing on behalf of BBC Worldwide Music Publishing. The first soundtrack for the series by Bush, Bluey: The Album, was released on 22 January 2021.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=4 December 2020 |title=Cheese and Crackers! Bluey album is coming for those who love the ABC songs |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/cheese-and-crackers-bluey-album-is-coming-for-those-who-love-the-abc-songs/news-story/111a6a9ea377de7179a8b46ca8112b62 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205032745/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/cheese-and-crackers-bluey-album-is-coming-for-those-who-love-the-abc-songs/news-story/111a6a9ea377de7179a8b46ca8112b62?nk=b5b410a05e9e2014c0e99350a64fd8cd-1607138865 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |access-date=5 December 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} It debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart,{{Cite web |date=1 February 2021 |title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart |url=http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/D99167AA9CC4B2BEF0CC99DA85BD1F60CA32C43A8DB682CDF5D46C811176BB4C/ARIA%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=35 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130103224/http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/D99167AA9CC4B2BEF0CC99DA85BD1F60CA32C43A8DB682CDF5D46C811176BB4C/ARIA%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=35 |archive-date=30 January 2021 |access-date=30 January 2021 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}} and became the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia.{{Cite news |last=Carmody |first=Broede |date=30 January 2021 |title=Bluey becomes first children's album to top ARIA music charts |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/bluey-becomes-first-children-s-album-to-top-aria-music-charts-20210130-p56y2p.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130102823/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/bluey-becomes-first-children-s-album-to-top-aria-music-charts-20210130-p56y2p.html |archive-date=30 January 2021}} It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, and won the 2021 APRA Award for Best Soundtrack Album. The second soundtrack, Dance Mode!, was released on 21 April 2023, and the third soundtrack, Rug Island, was released on 25 October 2024.{{cite press release|last=Smith|first=Alastair|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2023/bluey-activates-dance-mode|date=26 January 2023|title=Bluey activates "Dance Mode!"|newspaper=|publisher=BBC Studios|access-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126143532/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2023/bluey-activates-dance-mode | archive-date=26 January 2023| url-status=live}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/bluey-to-release-awesome-new-album-october-25|date=1 August 2024|title=Bluey to release awesome new album October 25|newspaper=|publisher=BBC Studios|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801095346/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/bluey-to-release-awesome-new-album-october-25 | archive-date=1 August 2024| url-status=live}} A Burger Dog single was made available on 12 April 2025 as part of Record Store Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.bluey.tv/blog/announcing-burger-dog-the-single/|date=7 February 2024|title=Announcing: Burger Dog – The Single!|website=Bluey.tv|publisher=BBC Studios}}

Production on the third series concluded in April 2022. In July 2023, Pearson stated that the production team were taking a short break from making episodes. He denied that the program would end after the third series, but explained that there were no immediate plans for a fourth series. Brumm indicated that the audience response to the long-form episode "The Sign" could influence the future of the series.{{Cite web |last=Whittock|first=Jesse |date=10 April 2024 |title=Bluey Creator Joe Brumm On Making A TV Juggernaut, Not Compromising His Vision & The Heeler Family's Future |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/bluey-joe-brumm-interview-sign-special-episode-1235867154/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410133613/https://deadline.com/2024/04/bluey-joe-brumm-interview-sign-special-episode-1235867154/ |archive-date=10 April 2024 |access-date=12 April 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation}} A collection of shorts were produced before the break in production;{{Cite web |last=Armitstead|first=Jane|date=14 July 2023 |title=Bluey team reveal why they're taking a break from hit show|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/qweekend/i-hesitate-talking-about-it-too-much-bluey-team-reveal-personal-reason-for-taking-a-break-from-show/news-story/b4bd3f2f106255c7384d811f86107622?amp&nk=955243481bb8c5c534e2d9feb1122bd1-1689382934 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230715010202/https://www.couriermail.com.au/lifestyle/qweekend/i-hesitate-talking-about-it-too-much-bluey-team-reveal-personal-reason-for-taking-a-break-from-show/news-story/b4bd3f2f106255c7384d811f86107622?amp&nk=955243481bb8c5c534e2d9feb1122bd1-1689382934 |archive-date=15 July 2023|access-date=16 July 2023 |website=The Courier-Mail |publisher=News Corp Australia}} titled "Minisodes", the first collection of one-to-three minute shorts began airing on ABC Kids on 16 June 2024, and were released on Disney+ on 3 July.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=9 May 2024 |title=ABC unveils new titles for 2024, multichannel overhaul. |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/abc-unveils-new-titles-for-2024-multichannel-overhaul.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509115554/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/05/abc-unveils-new-titles-for-2024-multichannel-overhaul.html |archive-date=9 May 2024 |access-date=9 May 2024 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |last=Dickson|first=Jeremy |date=9 May 2024 |title=ABC Australia restructures channels, adds Bluey spinoff|url=https://kidscreen.com/2024/05/09/abc-australia-restructures-channels-adds-bluey-spinoff-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512065711/https://kidscreen.com/2024/05/09/abc-australia-restructures-channels-adds-bluey-spinoff-series/ |archive-date=12 May 2024 |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=Kidscreen}}{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Sabina |date=June 3, 2024 |title=New Bluey Minisodes Reveal a Delightful First Peek |url=https://gizmodo.com/bluey-minisodes-date-first-look-disney-plus-disney-chan-1851517053 |access-date=June 4, 2024 |website=Gizmodo |archive-date=4 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604224721/https://gizmodo.com/bluey-minisodes-date-first-look-disney-plus-disney-chan-1851517053 |url-status=live }} The second set of shorts were released in October,{{Cite web |title=Bluey Minisodes: Batch Two is Coming Soon! |url=https://www.bluey.tv/blog/bluey-minisodes-batch-two-is-coming-soon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907055432/https://www.bluey.tv/blog/bluey-minisodes-batch-two-is-coming-soon/ |date=5 September 2024|archive-date=7 September 2024 |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=Bluey Official Website |publisher=BBC Studios}} and the final group of shorts were released in December.{{Cite Instagram |user=ABC Kids |postid=DCFWetQSr0q |title=We-spy EVEN MORE Bluey #Minisodes coming to ABC iview on Sunday 8 December! |date=8 November 2024}} In December 2024, Brumm announced that he would be taking a hiatus from writing for the show in order to focus on the upcoming feature film.{{Cite web |title=A Letter from Joe Brumm |url=https://www.bluey.tv/blog/a-letter-from-joe-brumm/ |access-date=19 December 2024 |website=Bluey Official Website |publisher=BBC Studios |quote=Fast forward through a tonne of contracting and we’re about to embark on making an animated Bluey movie! [...] I always said I wouldn’t keep making the show if I thought I couldn’t make any new season as good as the last. This would have been the case for me with a potential season four, so I’ve decided to take a break from my involvement in the TV series. In the event I can’t wrap my head around doing more seasons myself, The Sign will mark my TV finale for Bluey and I wrote it as such.}}

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A central theme of the series is the influence of a supportive family; this is reflected in the relationships between Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli. The Heeler family are presented as a nuclear family. Brumm was eager to reflect contemporary parenting practices, with both adults shown to be working parents; Bandit as an archaeologist and Chilli working part-time in airport security. Bethany Hiatt of The West Australian explains that the series depicts the realities of modern-day fatherhood, with Bandit seen regularly doing housework and engaging in imaginative play with his children. Chilli's role as a mother is explored as she balances both work and family life.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=16 May 2019 |title=Renewed: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/05/renewed-bluey.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603073119/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/05/renewed-bluey.html |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=3 June 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} Her struggles with newborn motherhood and encounters of competitiveness in a parenting group are depicted through flashbacks of Bluey experiencing significant developmental milestones.{{Cite web |last=Hendley|first=Shona|date=1 December 2020 |title=Bluey "Baby Race" episode sums up mothers' group perfectly |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/parenthood/parenting-style/bluey-baby-race-episode-sums-up-mothers-group-perfectly/news-story/fd9ae5249f2509cd478e78adffd440b9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127035646/https://www.kidspot.com.au/parenting/parenthood/parenting-style/bluey-baby-race-episode-sums-up-mothers-group-perfectly/news-story/fd9ae5249f2509cd478e78adffd440b9 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |access-date=27 November 2022 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} Both parents are shown to acknowledge and validate the emotions of their children, such as Bluey's distress after the death of a bird.{{Cite web |last=Motherwell |first=Sarah |date=17 June 2022 |title=Bluey praised for representation of Auslan community and fertility in episodes "Turtleboy" and "Onesies" |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/bluey-onesies-turtleboy-episode-rose-byrne-miranda-tapsell/101161262 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625064955/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-17/bluey-onesies-turtleboy-episode-rose-byrne-miranda-tapsell/101161262 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} Bluey and Bingo are shown to navigate their sibling relationship throughout the episodes, learning how to work together, compromise, and resolve conflicts. Episodes detail the family's contemporary domestic lifestyle, with Philippa Chandler of The Guardian describing the series as "social realism".

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The series also depicts Australian contemporary culture, and is set in semi-tropical Queensland. The animation of Australian architecture in the series is designed to reflect the typical Queenslander residential designs of Brisbane; high-set suburban dwellings with characteristic verandas, against representations of Brisbane skylines. The characters speak with Australian accents in local and international airings. The series has a focus on the Australian sense of humour with dry wit frequently expressed through the dialogue. Several episodes detail the exploration of Australia's climate and nature, with characters encountering Australian wildlife such as fruit bats, wallabies, kookaburras and ibises. Flora of Australia are also depicted in the series, including Poinciana trees and Jacaranda trees. The series explores Australian sport through the inclusion of rugby league; the Maroons and the Blues are featured in a depiction of the State of Origin series.{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Michael |date=24 June 2022 |title=Can it get more Aussie?: Bluey State of Origin episode tells a relatable tale of a family divided |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/24/bluey-state-of-origin-episode-the-decider-ray-warren-johnathan-thurston |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624040125/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/jun/24/bluey-state-of-origin-episode-the-decider-ray-warren-johnathan-thurston |archive-date=24 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |website=The Guardian }} However, Brumm has expressed that he did not want to exaggerate the stereotypes of Australia.

The series advocates the importance of play throughout childhood. Bluey and Bingo are the vehicle used to display this theme; the episode "Trampoline" features Bandit imploring Bluey to continue creating new games to play. The siblings engage in imaginative play during "mundane" activities such as visiting the doctor or going to the supermarket. The parents are shown to engage in the play with their children. Bluey and Bingo also engage in imaginative play with their friends, learning lessons such as the importance of following the rules.{{Cite web |last=Treuen |first=Jason |date=2019 |title=The Top 10 Bluey Episodes |url=https://www.the-father-hood.com/article/the-top-10-bluey-episodes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709081207/https://www.the-father-hood.com/article/the-top-10-bluey-episodes/ |archive-date=9 July 2019 |access-date=9 July 2019 |website=The Father Hood}} The characters also learn lessons such as the influence of technology, the economy and personal finance through their gameplay. Pearson has stated that the characters experience emotions such as jealousy and regret through their gameplay. He commented that, while there is no antagonist in the series, these emotions form the central conflicts of the program.

The character of Jack is shown to have attention deficit issues; he states that he "can't sit still or remember anything". Upon the online character announcement, parents praised the representation of children with attention deficit issues.{{Cite web |last=Zhou |first=Naaman |date=26 February 2020 |title=Bluey: Hamish Blake and Zoë Foster Blake to voice a coterie of dogs in new season |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/feb/26/bluey-hamish-blake-and-zoe-foster-blake-to-voice-a-coterie-of-dogs-in-new-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301021329/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/feb/26/bluey-hamish-blake-and-zoe-foster-blake-to-voice-a-coterie-of-dogs-in-new-season |archive-date=1 March 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020 |website=The Guardian}} Dougie was introduced as a profoundly deaf character who uses Auslan to communicate with his mother in the episode "Turtleboy"; the character is shown signing but it is not the focus of the episode's story. Consultants were involved to authentically animate the Auslan signs, and viewers praised the representation. The episode "Onesies" alludes to the fact that Chilli's sister Brandy cannot have children, addressing the topic of fertility without specifically labelling the reason why. It was also reported that "The Show" subtly approaches pregnancy loss.

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The first series premiered in Australia on ABC Kids on 1 October 2018, with 26 episodes airing daily throughout October.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=4 September 2018 |title=Airdate: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/airdate-bluey.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419063919/https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/09/airdate-bluey.html |archive-date=19 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} The following 25 episodes of the series began airing on 1 April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=1 April 2019 |title=Returning: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/returning-bluey.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419063919/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/returning-bluey.html |archive-date=19 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} The final episode of the first series, a Christmas special, aired on 12 December 2019.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=6 December 2019 |title=Bluey: Verandah Santa |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/12/bluey-verandah-santa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207063359/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/12/bluey-verandah-santa.html |archive-date=7 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=TV Tonight}} It was reported in March 2019 that production had begun on a second series of 52 episodes; the order was officially announced in May.{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Simon |date=26 March 2019 |title=Fun tales ABC Kids series Bluey lapped up |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/fun-tales-abc-kids-series-bluey-lapped-up-ng-b881147160z |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326134315/https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/fun-tales-abc-kids-series-bluey-lapped-up-ng-b881147160z |archive-date=26 March 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019 |website=PerthNow |publisher=Seven West Media}} The second series premiered on 17 March 2020, with the first 26 episodes airing daily, through April.{{Cite web |last=McMillen |first=Andrew |date=14 February 2020 |title=Hit cartoon Bluey to return with second season from March 2020 |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/hit-cartoon-bluey-to-return-with-second-season-from-march-2020/news-story/3399164e542c56397ece792bdf0bc9db |url-access=subscription |access-date=19 February 2020 |website=The Australian |archive-date=9 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230109142113/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/hit-cartoon-bluey-to-return-with-second-season-from-march-2020/news-story/3399164e542c56397ece792bdf0bc9db |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=16 March 2020 |title=Returning: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/returning-bluey-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328070019/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/03/returning-bluey-2.html |archive-date=28 March 2020 |access-date=28 March 2020 |website=TV Tonight}} The remaining episodes began airing on 25 October 2020, and were followed by a Christmas special which aired on 1 December 2020, and an Easter special airing on 4 April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=1 October 2020 |title=Renewed: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/renewed-bluey-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006003341/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/renewed-bluey-2.html |archive-date=6 October 2020 |access-date=1 October 2020 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=18 November 2020 |title=Bluey: Christmas Swim |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/11/bluey-christmas-swim.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128013413/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/11/bluey-christmas-swim.html |archive-date=28 November 2020 |access-date=28 November 2020 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=9 March 2021 |title=Bluey: 2021 Easter special |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/bluey-2021-easter-special.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314023157/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/bluey-2021-easter-special.html |archive-date=14 March 2021 |access-date=14 March 2021 |website=TV Tonight}} Preliminary discussions for the third series had begun by April 2020; the series order was made official in October. The third series began airing on 5 September 2021 with a Father's Day-themed special,{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=20 August 2021 |title=Bluey special for Father's Day |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/08/bluey-special-for-fathers-day.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821114912/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/08/bluey-special-for-fathers-day.html |archive-date=21 August 2021 |access-date=21 August 2021 |website=TV Tonight}} followed by further episode blocks from 22 November 2021,{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=25 October 2021 |title=Returning: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/returning-bluey-3.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025184224/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/10/returning-bluey-3.html/ |archive-date=25 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=TV Tonight}} and 13 June 2022.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=10 June 2022 |title=Returning: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/returning-bluey-4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610002730/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/returning-bluey-4.html |archive-date=10 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |website=TV Tonight}} The series was moved to weekly episodes beginning 9 April 2023; episodes aired Sundays through June.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=13 March 2023 |title=Returning: Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/03/returning-bluey-5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313034530/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/03/returning-bluey-5.html/ |archive-date=13 March 2023 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=TV Tonight}} The final episode block of the third series aired on Sundays throughout April 2024, and included a special 28-minute episode titled "The Sign".{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=26 February 2024 |title=A 28 min Bluey episode is coming! |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/02/a-28-min-bluey-episode-is-coming.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225235213/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/02/a-28-min-bluey-episode-is-coming.html |archive-date=25 February 2024 |access-date=2 March 2024 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite news |last=Cain|first=Sian |date=21 April 2024 |title=The Surprise: secret Bluey episode drops around the world amid panic the cartoon is ending |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/21/the-surprise-secret-bluey-episode-released-abc-disney |url-status=live |access-date=21 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421020822/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/21/the-surprise-secret-bluey-episode-released-abc-disney |archive-date=21 April 2024}}

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The Walt Disney Company holds the international broadcasting rights to Bluey for both linear television and streaming, having acquired the rights in 2019. The series premiered on the Disney Junior television network in the United States on 9 September 2019 and was later distributed on Disney+ on 22 January 2020 and in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2020.{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Jamie |date=11 June 2019 |title=Annecy: Disney Reveals 'Chip 'n' Dale' Reboot, Monsters at Work Details, and More |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/annecy-disney-reveals-chip-n-dale-reboot-monsters-at-work-details-1203239279/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612122736/https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/annecy-disney-reveals-chip-n-dale-reboot-monsters-at-work-details-1203239279/ |archive-date=12 June 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Whyte |first=Alexandra |date=11 June 2019 |title=The House of Mouse chases Bluey's tail |url=http://kidscreen.com/2019/06/11/the-house-of-mouse-chases-blueys-tail/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816032332/http://kidscreen.com/2019/06/11/the-house-of-mouse-chases-blueys-tail/ |archive-date=16 August 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019 |website=Kidscreen}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=12 June 2019 |title=Bluey signs Disney deal |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/06/bluey-signs-disney-deal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706100858/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/06/bluey-signs-disney-deal.html |archive-date=6 July 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |last=Hermanns |first=Grant |date=31 December 2019 |title=Disney+ Titles for Jan. 13–26 Revealed! |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1116671-disney-titles-for-jan-13-26-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329020831/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1116671-disney-titles-for-jan-13-26-revealed/ |archive-date=29 March 2020 |access-date=8 January 2020 |website=ComingSoon.net |publisher=CraveOnline Media, LLC}}{{Cite news |last=Styles |first=Aja |date=19 January 2020 |title=Disney has high hopes for Bluey as Heeler family earns its stripes in US |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/disney-has-high-hopes-for-bluey-as-heeler-family-earns-its-stripes-in-us-20191111-p539lr.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129071335/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/disney-has-high-hopes-for-bluey-as-heeler-family-earns-its-stripes-in-us-20191111-p539lr.html |archive-date=29 January 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Zoe |date=28 September 2020 |title=What's Coming to Disney Plus UK in October 2020 |url=https://whatsonhub.com/whats-on-disney-plus-uk-october-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117213838/https://whatsonhub.com/whats-on-disney-plus-uk-october-2020/ |archive-date=17 November 2020 |access-date=18 November 2020 |website=WhatsOnHub}}{{Cite web |last=Nordyke |first=Kimberly |date=26 August 2019 |title=Disney Junior Nabs Australian Series Bluey for U.S. Premiere (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-junior-nabs-australian-series-bluey-us-1234368 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827002036/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/disney-junior-nabs-australian-series-bluey-us-1234368 |archive-date=27 August 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} The series notably features the original voice actors while airing overseas, after producers were initially asked to replace the Australian accents of the characters. The second series debuted on Disney Channel in the United States on 10 July 2020.{{Cite press release |title=Disney Channel Announces Season 2 Premiere Date for Bluey |date=9 June 2020 |publisher=Broadway World |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Disney-Channel-Announces-Season-2-Premiere-Date-for-BLUEY-20200609 |access-date=10 June 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610113635/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Disney-Channel-Announces-Season-2-Premiere-Date-for-BLUEY-20200609 |archive-date=10 June 2020}} The distribution deal with Disney originally encompassed the first two series of the program;{{Cite web |date=15 November 2019 |title=Beloved Bluey hits the road |url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/theatre/beloved-bluey-hits-the-road-ng-b881381445z |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116063547/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/theatre/beloved-bluey-hits-the-road-ng-b881381445z |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media}} the third series was acquired in May 2021.{{Cite press release |title=Wackadoo! Bluey is Back. BBC Studios and Disney Strike Global Broadcast Deal for a Third Season of the Hit Series Bluey |date=24 May 2021 |publisher=BBC Studios |url=https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/wackadoo-bluey-is-back/ |last1=Paez |first1=Laura |last2=Grand |first2=Alison |access-date=3 July 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529163328/https://www.bbcstudiospressroom.com/press/wackadoo-bluey-is-back/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2023}} The first half of the third series debuted on Disney+ in licensed territories on 10 August 2022 and later premiered on Disney's television networks;{{Cite press release |title=Bluey season three premieres August 10 on Disney+ |date=13 July 2022 |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2022/bluey-season-three-premieres-august-ten-on-disney-plus |access-date=14 July 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714025117/https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2022/bluey-season-three-premieres-august-ten-on-disney-plus |archive-date=14 July 2022 |website=BBC Media Centre}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2023}} another group of episodes debuted on 12 July 2023, and further episodes were released on 12 January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Radulovic |first=Petrana |date=30 June 2023 |title=Every new movie and show coming to Disney Plus in July |url=https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2023/6/30/23774005/disney-plus-new-movies-tv-watch-july-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705030511/https://www.polygon.com/entertainment/2023/6/30/23774005/disney-plus-new-movies-tv-watch-july-2023 |archive-date=5 July 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=Polygon}}{{Cite web |date=14 December 2023 |title=Ten All-New Episodes Of Bluey Coming To Disney+ On January 12, 2024 |url=https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disney-plus-ten-all-new-bluey-episodes-coming-january-12-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216042235/https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disney-plus-ten-all-new-bluey-episodes-coming-january-12-2024 |archive-date=16 December 2023 |access-date=16 December 2023 |website=Disney+ Press Center|publisher=The Walt Disney Company}} The episodes "Ghostbasket", "The Sign" and "Surprise!" debuted on Disney+ on the same day as their respective Australian premieres in April 2024.{{Cite web |date=25 March 2024 |title=Trailer Now Available For First-Ever Bluey Special, 'The Sign,' Premiering April 14 On Disney+, Disney Junior And Disney Channel |url=https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disney-plus-bluey-the-sign-trailer-announcement |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Disney+ Press Center|publisher=The Walt Disney Company|url-status=live|archive-date=8 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408030949/https://press.disneyplus.com/news/disney-plus-bluey-the-sign-trailer-announcement}}

In October 2019, Bluey debuted in New Zealand, airing on TVNZ 2 and streaming on TVNZ OnDemand.{{Cite web |date=1 October 2019 |title=What's new on Netflix NZ and every other streaming service in October |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/01-10-2019/whats-new-on-netflix-nz-and-every-other-streaming-service-in-october/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002044309/https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/01-10-2019/whats-new-on-netflix-nz-and-every-other-streaming-service-in-october/ |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=16 October 2019 |website=The Spinoff}}{{Cite news |last=Idato |first=Michael |date=16 October 2019 |title=A dog's life: hit TV series Bluey secures Emmy nomination |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/a-dog-s-life-hit-tv-series-bluey-secures-emmy-nomination-20191015-p5310x.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016054907/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/a-dog-s-life-hit-tv-series-bluey-secures-emmy-nomination-20191015-p5310x.html |archive-date=16 October 2019}} The first series made its Australian pay-TV premiere on CBeebies on 4 May 2020.{{Cite press release |title=Australia's number one kid's show Bluey is coming to CBeebies |date=7 April 2020 |url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/4/7/australias-number-one-kids-show-bluey-is-coming-to-cbeebies |access-date=1 October 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407072935/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/4/7/australias-number-one-kids-show-bluey-is-coming-to-cbeebies |archive-date=7 April 2020 |newspaper=TV Blackbox}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2023}} It made its free-to-air television debut on CBeebies in April 2021 in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Malaysia.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=19 March 2021 |title=CBeebies UK picks up Bluey |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/cbeebies-uk-picks-up-bluey.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321020427/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/cbeebies-uk-picks-up-bluey.html |archive-date=21 March 2021 |access-date=21 March 2021 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Bluey Australia's number one children's programme heads to Singapore |url=https://www.bykido.com/blogs/guides-and-reviews-singapore/bluey-australia-s-number-one-children-s-programme-heads-to-singapore |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526185551/https://www.bykido.com/a/s/blogs/guides-and-reviews-singapore/bluey-australia-s-number-one-children-s-programme-heads-to-singapore |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |website=BYKIDO}}{{Cite web |last=Chalil |first=Melanie |date=14 June 2021 |title=For once, dad is the hands-on parent in award-winning Aussie children's series Bluey, now showing in Malaysia (VIDEO) |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2021/06/14/for-once-dad-is-the-hands-on-parent-in-award-winning-aussie-childrens-serie/1982054 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614062513/https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2021/06/14/for-once-dad-is-the-hands-on-parent-in-award-winning-aussie-childrens-serie/1982054 |archive-date=14 June 2021 |access-date=28 May 2022 |website=Malay Mail}} The series debuted in the Philippines on TV5, dubbed in Tagalog, in April 2024.{{Cite news |date=28 April 2024 |title=Bluey makes Philippine TV debut on April 29 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/553485/bluey-makes-philippine-tv-debut-on-april-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429093417/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/553485/bluey-makes-philippine-tv-debut-on-april-29 |archive-date=29 April 2024 |access-date=29 April 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|publisher=Inquirer Group of Companies}} Supplementing its availability on the Japanese version of Disney+, the first two seasons of Bluey made their terrestial network debuts in Japan in October 2024, airing on TV Tokyo with a Japanese dub.{{Cite news |date=4 October 2024 |title=‘Bluey’ Japan Free-To-Air Debut; BFI Filmmaker Award Winners; JioCinema Hires YouTube Exec; SpongeBob To MIPCOM — Global Briefs |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/bluey-japan-tv-tokyo-debut-global-briefs-1236107433/ |quote=Emmy-winning breakout kids series Bluey will go free-to-air in Japan. Episodes of the Australian animated show from Joe Brumm will begin on TV Tokyo’s Eeny Meeny Many Moe’ slot on Saturday, October 26 at 7am local time, following the network’s deal with distributor BBC Studios. |access-date=23 April 2025 |website=Deadline |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |last2=Ntim |first2=Zac}}

The series was first distributed on DVD in Australia by Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and BBC Studios, with the first two volumes, entitled Magic Xylophone and Other Stories and Horsey Ride and Other Stories released on 30 October 2019. They were followed by further volumes at later dates.{{Cite press release |title=F.Y.I. Children's TV series Bluey to be released on DVD |date=15 October 2019 |url=https://mumbrella.com.au/childrens-tv-series-bluey-to-be-released-on-dvd-602431 |access-date=16 October 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016054920/https://mumbrella.com.au/childrens-tv-series-bluey-to-be-released-on-dvd-602431 |archive-date=16 October 2019 |work=Mumbrella}} In the United States, the first season was released on DVD in two volumes in early 2020.{{Cite press release |title=Bluey: The Album Available to Stream January 22 |date=January 2021 |publisher=aNb Media |url=https://www.anbmedia.com/news/entertainment-news/2021/01/bluey-the-album-available-to-stream-january-22/ |access-date=3 October 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003073045/https://www.anbmedia.com/news/entertainment-news/2021/01/bluey-the-album-available-to-stream-january-22/ |archive-date=3 October 2021}} A Blu-ray release containing all episodes from the first, second and third series was released in November 2024.{{Cite web|title=Bluey: Seasons 1-3 (Blu-ray) |date=September 2024 |publisher=BBC Shop |url=https://shop.bbc.com/products/bluey-seasons-1-3-blu-ray-24375 |access-date=7 September 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907061004/https://shop.bbc.com/products/bluey-seasons-1-3-blu-ray-24375 |archive-date=7 September 2024}} In the United Kingdom, the first volume was released on DVD in October 2021.{{Cite press release |title=Wackadoo! Bluey{{'}}s first DVD to hit shelves in the UK |date=September 2021 |publisher=BBC Studios |url=https://www.bbcstudios.com/news/wackadoo-bluey-s-first-dvd-to-hit-shelves-in-the-uk/ |last1=Smith |first1=Alastair |access-date=3 October 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003073123/https://www.bbcstudios.com/news/wackadoo-bluey-s-first-dvd-to-hit-shelves-in-the-uk/ |archive-date=3 October 2021}}

Bluey has received positive critical reception. The series received a seal of approval from Common Sense Media, with reviewer Emily Ashby commending its positive family and social themes.{{Cite web |last=Ashby |first=Emily |date=12 September 2019 |title=Bluey TV Review |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/bluey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023033142/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/bluey |archive-date=23 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019 |website=Common Sense Media}} Bluey was praised by Philippa Chandler of The Guardian for its "sharp script" and depiction of everyday family life, while commenting that its Queensland background set it apart from other cartoons on television.{{Cite web |last=Chandler |first=Philippa |date=21 November 2018 |title=Bluey: how Australia fell in love with a cartoon blue heeler puppy and her family |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/nov/21/bluey-how-australia-fell-in-love-with-a-cartoon-blue-heeler-puppy-and-her-family |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121022336/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/nov/21/bluey-how-australia-fell-in-love-with-a-cartoon-blue-heeler-puppy-and-her-family |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 April 2019 |website=The Guardian}} Readers of The New York Times{{'s}} parenting blog submitted Bluey as their favourite children's show, describing it as charming, smart and "very real".{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Dani |date=25 June 2019 |title=From Octonauts to Bluey: Your Favorite Kids' TV Shows |url=https://parenting.nytimes.com/parent-life/best-shows-to-watch-with-kids |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709081209/https://parenting.nytimes.com/parent-life/best-shows-to-watch-with-kids |archive-date=9 July 2019 |access-date=9 July 2019 |website=The New York Times}} The series was called "laugh-out-loud funny" by Stephanie Convery of The Guardian, who credited its humour to the "quirky behaviour" of the child characters.{{Cite web |last=Convery |first=Stephanie |date=18 October 2019 |title=Is there a more Emmy-worthy children's show than Bluey? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/18/is-there-a-more-emmy-worthy-childrens-show-than-bluey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019014103/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/18/is-there-a-more-emmy-worthy-childrens-show-than-bluey |archive-date=19 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019 |website=The Guardian}} In 2019, TV Week listed Bluey at number 98 in its list of the 101 greatest Australian television shows of all time. Despite only being on air since 2018, the magazine wrote that Bluey "stole Australia's hearts faster than any other cartoon character" in what it described as a "cute, funny and modern" series.{{Cite magazine |last1=Burfitt |first1=John |last2=Cullen |first2=Tamara |last3=Hadley |first3=Amy |last4=Hockey |first4=Maddison |last5=Mitchell |first5=Thomas |last6=Recchi |first6=Karina |last7=Vnuk |first7=Helen |last8=Wang |first8=Cynthia |last9=Zubeidi |first9=Zara |date=July 2019 |title=101 Greatest Aussie TV Shows of All Time |magazine=TV Week Close Up |publisher=Bauer Media Group}} The series was listed at number 14 in Junkee{{'}}s list of 50 television programs that defined the decade, in which it was described as "an absolute delight".{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Cameron |date=2 December 2019 |title=The 50 TV Shows That Defined The Decade |url=https://junkee.com/best-tv-shows-decade/231360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223223508/https://junkee.com/best-tv-shows-decade/231360 |archive-date=23 December 2019 |access-date=4 December 2019 |website=Junkee |publisher=Junkee Media}} In a list published by Rolling Stone of the top 100 sitcoms of all time, Bluey was listed at number 96, the only Australian series to be featured.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=6 May 2021 |title=Bluey in Top 100 Sitcoms of All Time |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/05/bluey-in-top-100-sitcoms-of-all-time.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508105504/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/05/bluey-in-top-100-sitcoms-of-all-time.html |archive-date=8 May 2021 |access-date=5 July 2021 |website=TV Tonight}} The episode "Sleepytime" has been well received, with director Richard Jeffery winning an Australian Directors' Guild Award in 2021, and the episode winning the 2022 Prix Jeunesse International Award in the category of TV – Up to 6 Years Fiction (Children's).

The series received praise for its constructive parenting messages and depiction of Bandit Heeler as a positive father figure. The character was commended for his patient nature, willingness to do housework and play with his children. Jennifer McClellan of USA Today described Bandit as "sarcastic, sympathetic and silly". He has been received as "more emotionally intelligent" than the father from Peppa Pig. Reporters for The Guardian wrote that the show's messages about parenting align with published literature on parental wellbeing, noting how the show depicts the importance of play and learning social skills in child development.{{Cite web |last1=Whittingham |first1=Koa |last2=Mitchell |first2=Amy |last3=Mitchell |first3=Ben |date=16 July 2019 |title=There is evidence Bluey can teach you how to be a better parent |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/16/there-is-evidence-bluey-can-teach-you-how-to-be-a-better-parent |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716010152/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/16/there-is-evidence-bluey-can-teach-you-how-to-be-a-better-parent |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=28 September 2019 |website=The Guardian}} McClellan acknowledged the family dynamic of the characters; she described Chilli as the "voice of reason" and noted how Bluey and Bingo learn to navigate their sibling relationship.{{Cite web |last=McClellan |first=Jennifer |date=21 October 2019 |title=Finally! Bluey on Disney is a show kids can watch on repeat without driving parents crazy |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/parenting/2019/10/21/bluey-disney-must-watch-kids-show-parents-love/4022776002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023033132/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/parenting/2019/10/21/bluey-disney-must-watch-kids-show-parents-love/4022776002/ |archive-date=23 October 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019 |website=USA Today |publisher=Gannett}}{{Cite web |last=McClellan |first=Jennifer |date=23 March 2020 |title=Coronavirus kids' TV: The best shows for each age group to keep your little ones busy |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/03/23/coronavirus-30-great-kids-shows-different-ages/2887229001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325155840/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/03/23/coronavirus-30-great-kids-shows-different-ages/2887229001/ |archive-date=25 March 2020 |access-date=28 March 2020 |website=USA Today |publisher=Gannett}} Convery commented that the sisters are accurate depictions of children, and that the roles of the parents are not presented as stereotypical of their respective genders. The series has also received online praise for its representation of attention deficit issues through the character of Jack, and the inclusion of Auslan through Dougie, a profoundly deaf character.

The series three episode Cricket, which aired during the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final received praise from cricket writers.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=America discovers Bluey, falls in love with iconic cricket episode |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/america-discovers-bluey-falls-in-love-with-iconic-cricket-episode/news-story/31299dc7041cbab68ff80dfb6320cc62 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Miller |first=Nick |last2=Cassidy |first2=Caitlin |series=Nick Miller explains it to Caitlin Cassidy |date=2023-06-15 |title=Bluey’s cricket episode: why did it leave Australians in tears and Americans puzzled? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/jun/15/blueys-cricket-episode-why-did-it-leave-australians-in-tears-and-americans-puzzled |access-date=2024-02-25 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite news |date=2023-06-11 |title=Bluey's ode to backyard cricket a perfect lesson on what the game is about |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-12/bluey-cricket-episode-encapsulates-the-meaning-of-the-game/102467554 |access-date=2024-02-25 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU|first=Simon|last=Smale}}

The website of the series was criticised for, in the character description of Chilli, suggesting that her return to part-time work prevents her from being as involved a parent as other mothers; the description was later altered.{{Cite web |last=Dent |first=Georgina |date=20 November 2019 |title=A rare Bluey blunder: Chilli isn't 'falling short' because she returned to work |url=https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/a-rare-bluey-blunder-chilli-isnt-falling-short-because-she-returned-to-work/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120112412/https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/a-rare-bluey-blunder-chilli-isnt-falling-short-because-she-returned-to-work/ |archive-date=20 November 2019 |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=Women's Agenda}} A separate incident saw an apology issued by the ABC in August 2020 in relation to the usage of the term "ooga booga" in the episodes "Teasing" and "Flat Pack", which was described as a term with "racial connotations and a problematic history for Indigenous Australians" through a viewer complaint.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=20 August 2020 |title=ABC apologises over Bluey dialogue |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/08/abc-apologises-over-bluey-dialogue.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820201917/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/08/abc-apologises-over-bluey-dialogue.html |archive-date=20 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=TV Tonight}}{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=20 August 2020 |title=Two Bluey episodes pulled by ABC over 'racist' connotations |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/two-bluey-episodes-pulled-by-abc-over-racist-connotations/news-story/0db720eeb48d1c74f3532378fed9253e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820142603/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/two-bluey-episodes-pulled-by-abc-over-racist-connotations/news-story/0db720eeb48d1c74f3532378fed9253e |archive-date=20 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=News.com.au}} The ABC claimed that the term had only been intended as "irreverent rhyming slang made up by children", and has stated that it maintains its commitment to addressing discrimination. The two episodes were temporarily removed from rotations before being edited to remove the term, which prompted mixed reactions from viewers. A second-series episode, "Dad Baby", never aired on Disney's outlets; while Disney has not officially disclosed a reason, the Polygon website speculated that it was withheld due to its depictions of pregnancy and childbirth.{{Cite web |last=Welsh |first=Oli|date=3 November 2023 |title=I watched the forbidden episode of Bluey that Disney refuses to stream |url=https://www.polygon.com/23944767/bluey-disney-plus-dad-baby-deleted-episode |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240515222021/https://www.polygon.com/23944767/bluey-disney-plus-dad-baby-deleted-episode |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=Polygon}} It was released on the show's official YouTube account on 2 May 2024.{{Cite web |last=Welsh |first=Oli|date=3 November 2023 |title=The forbidden episode of Bluey is forbidden no more |url=https://www.polygon.com/24147031/bluey-dad-baby-youtube |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515222021/https://www.polygon.com/24147031/bluey-dad-baby-youtube |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=5 June 2024 |website=Polygon}} During the third series, the episode "Exercise" was criticised on social media due to viewers perceiving a scene as fat-shaming; the episode was later edited to remove the scene.{{Cite news |last=Emery |first=Brad |date=23 April 2023 |title=Bluey fat-shaming: Being overweight can lead to heart disease ... but don't tell the kids! |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Nine Entertainment |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/being-overweight-can-lead-to-heart-disease-but-don-t-tell-the-kids-20230423-p5d2li.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425215412/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/being-overweight-can-lead-to-heart-disease-but-don-t-tell-the-kids-20230423-p5d2li.html |archive-date=25 April 2023 |access-date=25 April 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=6 May 2023 |title=Bluey edits episode following audience blowback |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/05/bluey-edits-episode-following-audience-blowback.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505192325/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/05/bluey-edits-episode-following-audience-blowback.html |archive-date=5 May 2023 |access-date=25 June 2023 |website=TV Tonight}}

Bluey has received consistently high viewership on ABC Kids in Australia, becoming the most watched children's program across all channels on broadcast television in 2018 and 2019.{{Cite web |last=Hiatt |first=Bethany |date=5 March 2019 |title=Bluey, the cartoon pup your kids just can't get enough of |url=https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/bluey-the-cartoon-pup-your-kids-just-cant-get-enough-of-ng-b881124691z |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305010137/https://thewest.com.au/entertainment/tv/bluey-the-cartoon-pup-your-kids-just-cant-get-enough-of-ng-b881124691z |archive-date=5 March 2019 |access-date=20 April 2019 |website=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media}} The highest-rated episode of the program, "The Sign", premiered on 14 April 2024 to a national television audience of 2,288,000 viewers across two broadcasts.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/04/massive-bluey-ratings-top-sunday.html |title=Massive Bluey ratings top Sunday |work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=15 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240420034158/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/04/massive-bluey-ratings-top-sunday.html | archive-date=20 April 2024| url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/04/sunday-14-april-2024.html |title=Sunday 14 April 2024 |work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=15 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240420034147/https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/04/sunday-14-april-2024.html | archive-date=20 April 2024| url-status=live}} In 2019, the series was the most-watched program through time shifting.{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Don |date=3 February 2020 |title=Married at First Sight and Bluey are the 2019 ratings champs |url=https://www.if.com.au/married-at-first-sight-and-bluey-are-the-2019-ratings-champs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219010134/https://www.if.com.au/married-at-first-sight-and-bluey-are-the-2019-ratings-champs/ |archive-date=19 February 2020 |access-date=19 February 2020 |website=If Magazine}}

In March 2019, it was reported that Bluey had become the most downloaded program in the history of ABC's video on demand and catch up TV service ABC iview, with 21.3 million total episode plays. Within one year of the show's premiere, this figure had risen to 152 million, and by May 2020, there had been 261 million plays of episodes from the first series.{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=9 May 2020 |title=Bluey at 43 million plays |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/bluey-at-43-million-plays.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509182432/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/05/bluey-at-43-million-plays.html |archive-date=9 May 2020 |access-date=9 May 2020 |website=TV Tonight}} It was also reported that the second series had totalled 43 million episode plays by May. By May 2021, episodes from both series had generated over 480 million plays. Bluey was the most-watched television show in the United States in 2024.{{Cite web |date=10 September 2024 |access-date=16 September 2024 |title=Bluey Is No. 1 Most-Watched Show In U.S. For 2024 |url=https://au.variety.com/2024/tv/news/bluey-most-watched-show-united-states-2024-17465/ |website=Variety |last=Brandle |first=Lars}}

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In April 2019, BBC Studios entered a partnership with Penguin Random House Australia with a deal to publish three Bluey books before the end of 2019.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=BBC Studios signs publishing deal for Bluey |url=http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bbc-studios-signs-publishing-deal-for-bluey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422061406/http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bbc-studios-signs-publishing-deal-for-bluey |archive-date=22 April 2019 |access-date=21 April 2019 |publisher=Toy & Hobby Retailer}} "The Beach", "Fruit Bat", and a sticker activity book entitled "Time to Play", were released on 5 November 2019.{{Cite press release |title=Bluey books arrive November |date=20 June 2019 |publisher=Penguin |url=https://www.penguin.com.au/articles/2298-bluey-books-arrive-november |access-date=9 July 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709081210/https://www.penguin.com.au/articles/2298-bluey-books-arrive-november |archive-date=9 July 2019}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2023}} All three books were recognised as the highest-selling releases in the weekly Australian book charts of November 2019,{{Cite web |date=November 2019 |title=Australia's Top 1000 Books |url=https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/book-list/248/Australias-Top-1000-Books.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116061607/https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/book-list/248/Australias-Top-1000-Books.htm |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=Boomerang Books |publisher=Eclipse Commerce}}{{Cite web |date=18 November 2019 |title=Bestsellers: Bluey rounds up top three chart spots |url=https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/11/18/142589/bestsellers-bluey-rounds-up-top-three-chart-spots/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219082625/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/11/18/142589/bestsellers-bluey-rounds-up-top-three-chart-spots/ |archive-date=19 December 2019 |access-date=23 November 2019 |website=Books and Publishing}} and had sold a combined total of 350,000 copies by January 2020.{{Cite web |date=16 January 2020 |title=More Bluey books on their way in time for Easter! |url=https://www.penguin.com.au/news/2524-more-bluey-books-on-their-way-in-time-for-easter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409083110/https://www.penguin.com.au/news/2524-more-bluey-books-on-their-way-in-time-for-easter |archive-date=9 April 2020 |access-date=21 January 2020 |publisher=Penguin}} The combined sales of the first nine books reached 1 million in June 2020;{{Cite web |date=18 June 2020 |title=Sales of Bluey books hit 1 million copies |url=https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/18/152216/sales-of-bluey-books-hit-1-million-copies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619071020/https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/06/18/152216/sales-of-bluey-books-hit-1-million-copies/ |archive-date=19 June 2020 |access-date=18 June 2020 |website=Books and Publishing}} and the figure for all books had reached 5 million by October 2022.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/10/best-selling-bluey.html|title=Best-selling Bluey|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=21 October 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021070214/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/10/best-selling-bluey.html|archive-date=21 October 2022}} In September 2020, the partnership with Penguin Random House was expanded to include global distribution rights, allowing the books to be released in the United States and the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Imogen |date=23 September 2020 |title=Bluey to expand presence in US and UK |url=http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bluey-to-expand-presence-in-us-and-uk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001052534/http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bluey-to-expand-presence-in-us-and-uk |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=28 September 2020 |publisher=Toy & Hobby Retailer}}

Moose Toys was named as the global toy partner for Bluey in June 2019; the company announced that toys would be released in Australia by the end of 2019, and later in the United States.{{Cite press release |title=Moose Toys Named Master Toy Partner for Bluey |date=11 June 2019 |publisher=aNb Media |url=https://www.anbmedia.com/news/toys/2019/06/moose-toys-named-master-toy-partner-for-bbcs-bluey/ |last1=Lynch |first1=Jennifer |access-date=12 June 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706100850/https://www.anbmedia.com/news/toys/2019/06/moose-toys-named-master-toy-partner-for-bbcs-bluey/ |archive-date=6 July 2019}}{{third-party inline|date=July 2023}} Plush character toys of Bluey and Bingo were released in November, and a character figurine set was released in December.{{Cite web |date=24 September 2019 |title=Bluey Toys Coming Soon Available from Nov 2019 |url=https://playandgo.com.au/bluey-toys-coming-soon-available-from-nov-2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105015618/https://playandgo.com.au/bluey-toys-coming-soon-available-from-nov-2019/ |archive-date=5 November 2020 |access-date=5 November 2020 |publisher=Play & Go Kids Adelaide}} The plush Bluey topped the Toys "R" Us release chart of Christmas 2019, while the demand for the plush Bingo exceeded the number of toys being supplied to stores.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Imogen |date=19 November 2019 |title=Bluey tops Toys R Us Australia's top toys list |url=http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/news/bluey-tops-toys-r-us-australia-s-top-toys-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127042410/http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/news/last-week-s-top-story-bluey-tops-toys-r-us-australia-s-top-toys-list |archive-date=27 November 2019 |access-date=23 November 2019 |publisher=Toy & Hobby Retailer}} By December, over 100,000 plush character toys had been sold in Australia.{{Cite web |last1=McLennan |first1=April |last2=Bevin |first2=Edith |date=24 December 2019 |title=Bluey toy maker caught out by Christmas demand for little sister Bingo |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-24/bluey-bingo-toys-in-demand-for-christmas/11822840 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225171250/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-24/bluey-bingo-toys-in-demand-for-christmas/11822840 |archive-date=25 December 2019 |access-date=29 December 2019 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} The toy line was launched in the United States in June 2020.{{Cite web |date=10 June 2020 |title=Australian Phenomenon Hit Bluey Launches Toys in the U.S. |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/australian-phenomenon-hit-bluey-launches-toys-in-the-us-301073274.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619142848/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/australian-phenomenon-hit-bluey-launches-toys-in-the-us-301073274.html |archive-date=19 June 2020 |access-date=18 June 2020 |publisher=PR Newswire}}

In January 2020, Bluey partnered with Bonds to release a clothing range for children, including pyjamas and socks featuring character designs.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=8 January 2020 |title=Cheese and crackers! Bonds releases a new Bluey range |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/shop/best-buys/cheese-and-crackers-bonds-releases-a-new-bluey-range/news-story/e3e96ac08c60cba06abe261ec8e1bcaf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001052718/https://www.kidspot.com.au/shop/best-buys/cheese-and-crackers-bonds-releases-a-new-bluey-range/news-story/e3e96ac08c60cba06abe261ec8e1bcaf?nk=936a4b536c2a0e4ef3b60e8d0801e458-1601530038 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=8 January 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}}{{Cite web |date=22 January 2020 |title=BBC Studios teams up with Bonds for Bluey apparel |url=https://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bbc-studios-teams-up-with-bonds-for-bluey-apparel |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306023829/https://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/licensing/bbc-studios-teams-up-with-bonds-for-bluey-apparel |archive-date=6 March 2020 |access-date=19 February 2020 |publisher=Toy & Hobby Retailer}} A more comprehensive clothing range was made available at Australian retailers in March, including clothing, sleepwear and underwear.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=2 March 2020 |title=Wackadoo! Bluey clothes are coming in time for the new episodes |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/shop/best-buys/wackadoo-bluey-clothes-are-coming-in-time-for-the-new-episodes/news-story/03097d77c1c55abb43e112a7fb78d03a |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001052730/https://www.kidspot.com.au/shop/best-buys/wackadoo-bluey-clothes-are-coming-in-time-for-the-new-episodes/news-story/03097d77c1c55abb43e112a7fb78d03a?nk=5c15ed590b223e737aa2995f1f505755-1601530050 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} A range of adult pyjamas were released in May 2020 through Peter Alexander stores, which became the fastest selling collection in the retailer's history.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2020 |title=Aussie Cartoon Character Causes Shopping Frenzy |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/bluey-has-become-peter-alexanders-fastest-selling-collection-of-pyjamas-ever/news-story/9cf5bcbd82fe187fac9ccf3712643b4f |url-access=subscription |access-date=10 May 2020 |website=The Daily Telegraph |publisher=News Corp Australia}} Bauer Media Group released the first issue of a monthly Bluey magazine in May.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2020 |title=Bauer Media launches Bluey magazine as hit TV show moves into print |url=https://www.mediaweek.com.au/bauer-media-launches-bluey-magazine-as-hit-tv-show-moves-into-print/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617043414/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/bauer-media-launches-bluey-magazine-as-hit-tv-show-moves-into-print/ |archive-date=17 June 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020 |website=Mediaweek}} A lifestyle range of children's furniture was released in June 2020.{{Cite web |last=Agostino |first=Josephine |date=11 May 2020 |title=Bluey kids furniture is here and we have the sneak peek |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/bluey-kids-furniture-is-here-and-we-have-the-sneak-peek/news-story/ddd41efe315378f41fac61dfc8c38f44 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622081956/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/bluey-kids-furniture-is-here-and-we-have-the-sneak-peek/news-story/ddd41efe315378f41fac61dfc8c38f44?nk=52cfec5a46cb12c1f0f0dbd262b2408d-1592734347 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} In October 2024, a collaboration with Crocs was announced.{{Cite web |title=Announcing Bluey X Crocs! |url=https://www.bluey.tv/blog/announcing-bluey-x-crocs/ |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=Bluey Official Website |publisher=BBC Studios}} In January 2025, a partnership with Lego was announced.{{cite web|url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2025/january/the-lego-group-and-bbc-studios-bluey-partnership|title=Hooray! The LEGO Group and BBC Studios Announce New BLUEY™ Partnership|author=The Lego Group|date=9 January 2025|website=Lego.com|publisher=Lego}} Encompassing the Duplo and +4 ranges, the Bluey sets are set to release in June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://brickset.com/article/119416/official-images-of-bluey-sets!|title=Official images of Bluey sets!|website=Brickset|date=1 March 2025|access-date=3 March 2025}}

{{see also|Bluey: The Videogame}}

The mobile game Bluey: Let's Play! was released by Budge Studios in August 2023 on iOS and Android. The game received attention for its use of a subscription model.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=21 August 2023 |title=Bluey Let's Play! app has parents and children obsessed |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/bluey-lets-play-app-has-parents-and-children-obsessed/news-story/e8054331a15e02d185e687db36634049 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.|url-status=live|archive-date=19 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219072026/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/bluey-lets-play-app-has-parents-and-children-obsessed/news-story/e8054331a15e02d185e687db36634049}}{{Cite web |last=Hesse |first=Brendan |date=17 November 2023 |title=Bluey: The Videogame Is Out Now, Here's Where To Buy It |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/where-to-preorder-bluey-the-videogame/1100-6517840/ |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=GameSpot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117171754/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/where-to-preorder-bluey-the-videogame/1100-6517840/|archive-date=17 November 2023|url-status=live}} A console game, titled Bluey: The Videogame, was released on 17 November 2023 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S. The game, which was developed by Artax Games and published by Outright Games, is an interactive sandbox game with an original story, and features the voice actors from the series.{{Cite web |last=Harmon|first=Steph |date=19 July 2023 |title=Bluey: The Videogame in the works, according to evidence dug up by online sleuths |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/19/bluey-the-video-game-to-be-released-videogame-australian-classification-board-rating |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720024839/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/19/bluey-the-video-game-to-be-released-videogame-australian-classification-board-rating |archive-date=20 July 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023 |website=The Guardian }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/first-ever-bluey-video-game-launches-november |title=First Ever Bluey Video Game Launches This November |last=Ankers-Range |first=Adele |date=19 September 2023 |work=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|url-status=live|archive-date=19 September 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230919132251/https://www.ign.com/articles/first-ever-bluey-video-game-launches-november}} The release of the aforementioned Lego Bluey sets will be accompanied by a mobile game that is set to be released on iOS and Android.{{cite web|url=https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lego-bluey/id6740210196|title=LEGO® Bluey on the App Store|access-date=3 March 2025|website=Apple App Store}}

A live stage show developed in 2019, titled Bluey's Big Play, toured in fifty theatres around Australia and featured the characters from the series.{{Cite web |last=Leeson |first=Josh |date=14 November 2019 |title=Hit ABC Kids show Bluey announces live stage show for 2020 |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6491759/abc-kids-cartoon-bluey-off-the-leash-and-heading-on-tour/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116063550/https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6491759/abc-kids-cartoon-bluey-off-the-leash-and-heading-on-tour/ |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=16 November 2019 |website=The Newcastle Herald |publisher=Australian Community Media}} The tour was initially scheduled to begin in May 2020, but was delayed due to restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=James |first=Faye |date=30 March 2020 |title=Bluey's Big Play rescheduled |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/blueys-big-play-rescheduled/news-story/fc7acb29a5b412eb6a78a34f7418ac99 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001052926/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/blueys-big-play-rescheduled/news-story/fc7acb29a5b412eb6a78a34f7418ac99?nk=64d24dfbf1af77378fe7e4e9d123a63a-1601530166 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=1 April 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} After eased restrictions, two preview performances were held at the Canberra Theatre Centre in January 2021 before further shows across the country.{{Cite web |last=Kanapathippillai |first=Julia |date=26 November 2020 |title=Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show heads to Canberra Theatre Centre |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7030017/bluey-is-on-her-way-to-canberra/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213045931/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7030017/bluey-is-on-her-way-to-canberra/ |archive-date=13 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020 |website=The Canberra Times |publisher=Australian Community Media}} Bluey's Big Play also toured the United States, debuting at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in November 2022. The play debuted in the United Kingdom and Ireland in December 2023, and continues to expand worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/bluey-stage-play-headed-to-uk.html|title=Bluey stage play headed to UK|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=23 June 2023|access-date=25 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622233422/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/bluey-stage-play-headed-to-uk.html|archive-date=22 June 2023}} An encore season of the production in Australia commenced in Brisbane in December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah|date=27 July 2023 |title=Bluey's Big Play is coming back with an exclusive show in their home town |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/blueys-big-play-is-coming-back-with-an-exlcusive-show-in-their-home-town/news-story/5dccb865ced412928573a63d59ed77ba |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230910063057/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/blueys-big-play-is-coming-back-with-an-exlcusive-show-in-their-home-town/news-story/5dccb865ced412928573a63d59ed77ba |archive-date=10 September 2023 |access-date=10 September 2023 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} A pre-recorded version of the play was released on ABC Iview on 20 April 2025.

Ahead of the release of the long-form episode "The Sign" in April 2024, Moor stated that it was "not the end for Bluey", while Pearson expressed interest in creating a feature film based on the series.{{Cite web |last=Rufo |first=Yasmin |date=12 April 2024 |title=Bluey: Producer confirms series return amid cancellation rumours |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68795941 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240413023333/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68795941 |archive-date=13 April 2024 |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=BBC News|publisher=BBC}} On 17 December 2024, BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company announced that a Bluey film, entitled Bluey: The Movie, is set to be released theatrically in 2027 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.{{Cite web|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/bluey-movie-disney/|title=BBC Studios and The Walt Disney Company Announce First-Ever ‘Bluey’ Animated Feature Film|date=17 December 2024|website=The Walt Disney Company}} Marking a shift from the series' traditional animation, the film will be computer-animated and will see the series' voice cast and crew returning, with show creator Joe Brumm reprising his role as writer and director for the film. The film is a joint collaboration between Disney, BBC Studios and Ludo Studio; with Disney handling theatrical and streaming rights, BBC Studios handling financing and licensing rights, and Ludo Studio producing the feature.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/bluey-movie-2027-theatrical-release-disney-bbc-studios-1236251457/|title='Bluey' Movie Set for 2027 Theatrical Release From Disney and BBC Studios|last=Shafer |first=Ellise |website=Variety|date=17 December 2024 |access-date=17 December 2024}} The film is set to continue the events of the show.{{cite web |last=Weprim |first=Alex |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bluey-movie-disney-bbc-2027-cg-animated-1236088411/|title='Bluey' Hitting The Big Screen: Feature Film in the Works From Disney, BBC Studios|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 December 2024}} Australian animation studio Cosmic Dino Studio will provide the CG animation.{{Cite Instagram |user=cosmicdinostudio |postid=DF4km3eyVjw |title=Wackadoo! We’re beyond excited to announce we are providing full CG animation services for the Bluey feature film [...] |date=11 February 2025}}

A balloon of the Bluey character appeared at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 2022,{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=25 November 2022 |title=Bluey debuts in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/11/bluey-debuts-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125045249/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/11/bluey-debuts-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.html |archive-date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022 |website=TV Tonight}} and returned for the 2023{{Cite web |title=Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® 2023 |url=https://www.bluey.tv/events-macys-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102045413/https://www.bluey.tv/events-macys-2023/ |archive-date=2 November 2023 |access-date=4 November 2023 |website=Bluey Official Website |publisher=BBC Studios}} and 2024 parades.{{Cite web |title=Bluey Returns for the Macy's 2024 Thanksgiving day Parade® (with Added Grannies!) |url=https://www.bluey.tv/blog/bluey-macys-grannies/ |access-date=2 November 2024 |website=Bluey Official Website |publisher=BBC Studios}} A tourist attraction titled Bluey's World was developed at Northshore Pavilion in Hamilton, Queensland; it opened on 7 November 2024 and launched on 13 November 2024.{{Cite web |date=13 November 2024 |title=BLUEY'S WORLD ROLLS OUT THE BLUE CARPET|url=https://newshub.medianet.com.au/2024/11/blueys-world-rolls-out-the-blue-carpet/76313/ |website=MediaNet}} The interactive attraction features an original story and replicates settings from the series on a life-size 4,000 square-metre site.{{Cite web |last=Burt|first=Jemima |date=3 December 2023 |title=Bluey tourist attraction to open next year in Brisbane, home of the popular children's program|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-03/bluey-childrens-program-tourist-attraction/103182824 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204050101/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-03/bluey-childrens-program-tourist-attraction/103182824 |archive-date=4 December 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} On 19 December 2024, it was announced that characters from the show would appear at various Disney experiences, including the Disneyland Resort in California, the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and Disney Cruise Line ships originating from Australia and New Zealand.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2024 |title=‘Bluey’ to Join Disney Experiences at its U.S. Theme Parks and Cruise Line Beginning in 2025 |url= https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/bluey-disney-world-disneyland-disney-cruise-line/ |website=The Walt Disney Company}}

A companion podcast produced by the ABC entitled Behind Bluey was first released on 10 April 2023, in which Brumm and other creatives discuss the production of the series and its latest episodes. This podcast covers the 2023 batch of series three episodes.{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/04/abc-goes-behind-bluey.html|title=ABC goes Behind Bluey|work=TV Tonight|last=Knox|first=David|date=3 April 2023|access-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407082551/https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/04/abc-goes-behind-bluey.html|archive-date=7 April 2023}} The characters Bluey, Chilli and Bingo made cameo appearances in The Simpsons short May the 12th Be with You, released on Disney+ in May 2024 to celebrate Star Wars Day and Mother's Day.{{Cite web |last=Drum |first=Nicole |date=10 May 2024 |title=The Simpsons Showrunner Teases Bluey Crossover|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-simpsons-showrunner-teases-bluey-crossover/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529221410/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-simpsons-showrunner-teases-bluey-crossover/ |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=ComicBook.com}}

Commemorative birth certificates featuring Bluey artwork were made available to Queensland residents from March 2020.{{Cite web |last=Goulis |first=Leah |date=10 March 2020 |title=You can now get a Bluey birth certificate for your new baby |url=https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/you-can-now-get-a-bluey-birth-certificate-for-your-new-baby/news-story/00a522a15d7b1ed11e8f8429ffa669b1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001052944/https://www.kidspot.com.au/lifestyle/entertainment/books-tv-and-movies/you-can-now-get-a-bluey-birth-certificate-for-your-new-baby/news-story/00a522a15d7b1ed11e8f8429ffa669b1?nk=4f5a6a8eff29c42f54161962e9ef2380-1601530184 |archive-date=1 October 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020 |website=Kidspot |publisher=News Pty Ltd.}} Commemorative $1 coins featuring designs of Bluey and the Heeler family were released by the Royal Australian Mint in June 2024.{{Cite web |last=Gore|first=Charlotte |date=5 June 2024 |title=Bluey themed Dollarbucks have been released by the Royal Australian Mint |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-05/royal-australian-mint-to-release-bluey-themed-dollarbucks-coins/103935520 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605103121/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-05/royal-australian-mint-to-release-bluey-themed-dollarbucks-coins/103935520 |archive-date=5 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}} These coins were uncirculated, with only 30,000 of each being minted, and could only be purchased directly from the Mint or their authorised distributors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/new-release-june-2024-bluey-dollarbucks|title=New Release June 2024 - Bluey Dollarbucks |author= |date=23 May 2024 |website=Royal Australian Mint |access-date=5 June 2024 |archive-date=5 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605101517/https://www.ramint.gov.au/news-media/news/new-release-june-2024-bluey-dollarbucks |url-status=live }}

On 12 July 2024, New South Wales Police Force received a report that 63,000 of a separate set of unreleased Royal Australian Mint coins,{{Cite web |date=2024-10-30 |title=Australian police recover 40,000 stolen 'Bluey' coins |url=https://apnews.com/article/australia-stolen-bluey-coins-recovered-sydney-3f4f2b10618fb36fea62990d05472135 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=AP News |language=en}} which were selling at the time for 10 times their face value at $600,000 in total, had been stolen, and began an investigation into the theft codenamed Strike Force Bandit.{{Cite web |last=Atkinson |first=Simon |date=2024-08-07 |title=Bluey coins worth $400,000 stolen by worker, say Australia police |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y3848691go |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}} On 31 July, they seized 189 of the coins from a legitimate collector who had innocently purchased them, and on 7 August recovered 1,000 of the coins and arrested a 47-year-old man, charging him with three counts of breaking and entering. A second man was arrested on 20 August,{{Cite news |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=2024-08-20 |title=Second man arrested in theft of $600,000 worth of limited-edition Bluey coins in Sydney |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/20/bluey-coin-theft-australia-second-arrest-ntwnfb |access-date=2024-11-20 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} and on 30 October police recovered 40,061 of the coins, still in their original bags, from a self-storage business in Wentworthville, arresting an additional 27-year-old woman who had acted as a getaway driver.

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