When Does Bluey Season 4 Come Out? Is It Renewed?
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Bluey Season 4 doesn't have an official release date yet. Based on the roughly 18-month gap between previous seasons, expect it around March 2023.
TMDB
8.6
Seasons
3
Episodes
154
Predictive Logic Analysis
Bluey occupies an unusual position: it is arguably the highest-profile children's animation franchise currently operating, with extraordinary reach across Australia, the US, and the UK. The show airs on ABC Kids in Australia and Disney+ / Disney Junior internationally, and it has consistently ranked among the most-streamed children's titles on Disney platforms. That commercial footprint gives the rights holders and Ludo Studio a very strong incentive to continue producing content. The show's IMDb rating is listed as unknown here, but publicly it sits extremely high by any measure, and critical reception has been near-universal. There is no credible signal that the creative team or broadcaster has declared the show finished.
The 24 months since the last episode aired (April 2024) is the most uncomfortable data point. For a series of this scale, a two-year production gap without a formal renewal announcement is longer than typical, though Bluey has always produced episodes slowly and in relatively short seasonal bursts. The "Surprise!" special in early 2024 was publicly framed by creator Ludo Studio as a conclusion to a particular story arc rather than an ending to the series. TMDB lists the show as a returning series, consistent with no confirmed cancellation. The steady Trakt watcher numbers and Wikipedia traffic suggest the audience has not moved on. There is no renewal signal article to anchor a high-confidence call, but the weight of general knowledge about this franchise leans clearly toward continuation.
What is Bluey about?
Bluey is an Australian animated series about a family of cattle dogs, and the most honest thing you can say about it is that it routinely makes grown adults cry over a seven-minute episode involving a game of keepy-uppy or a trip to the grocery store. Created by Joe Brumm for ABC Kids in Brisbane, it follows six-year-old Bluey, her younger sister Bingo, and their parents Bandit and Chilli through the ordinary texture of family life: backyards, playgrounds, holidays that go sideways, bedtimes that take too long. Nothing about that sounds like must-see television. It is, anyway.
What separates it from the vast majority of children's programming is that the parents are the emotional center as much as the kids are. Bandit, voiced by Dave McCormack, is frequently the funniest character in the room, a dad who gets genuinely invested in pretend games and loses them, who is tired and loving in roughly equal measure. The show does not present parenting as a series of lessons to be dispensed. It presents it as a negotiation, often exhausting, sometimes transcendent, usually both. The writing trusts children to follow emotional complexity and trusts parents not to need a punchline explained.
Critical reception has been essentially unanimous. Reviewers who set out to watch a couple of episodes for a quick take have reported losing an afternoon. Audience devotion is intense in a way that feels less like fandom and more like gratitude. Parents talk about it the way people talk about art that got something exactly right about their own experience.
The comparison that comes up most often is to Pixar, and it is not wrong, but Bluey is less interested in spectacle. Its scale stays stubbornly small. The most devastating episode in the series is probably one where Bandit just plays with his daughters in a park for an afternoon, and the camera lingers a beat too long at the end, and that is all it takes.
Created by Joe Brumm
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Is Bluey renewed or cancelled?
Working toward renewal
Global franchise status: one of the most commercially successful children's animated series in the world, with massive Disney platform reach
No cancellation or series-ending announcement from Ludo Studio, ABC Kids, or Disney
TMDB production status listed as Returning Series
Creator framed the 2024 'Surprise!' special as an arc conclusion, not a series finale
Steady Trakt active watcher count (~40K) indicates the audience remains engaged despite the content gap
Stable episode rating trajectory (Season 3 average matches Season 2, with a rising trend within season)
Working against it
24-month gap since last episode aired with no formal renewal announcement
Ludo Studio is a small production team with historically slow output, making long gaps between seasons normal
No renewal signal articles available to confirm production of a new season
Bluey Season 4 Release Date
If new Bluey content is in production, the timeline is genuinely hard to predict. Ludo Studio is a small Brisbane-based team, and the show's production pace has always been deliberate. Past gaps between seasons ran 12 to 18 months at minimum. Given that the last content aired in April 2024, any new season or special would realistically arrive no earlier than late 2025 or 2026, assuming production is already underway.
There has been significant speculation following the "Surprise!" special about what form future content takes. If the show transitions to specials or a different format rather than a traditional season, a specific premiere date is even harder to project. An official announcement from ABC Kids or Disney would be the clearest signal to watch for.
Best & worst episodes
Bluey seasons
Series 12018 · 52 ep
- 1. The Magic Xylophone2018-10-01 · ★ 7.4
- 2. Hospital2018-10-02 · ★ 7.6
- 3. Keepy Uppy2018-10-03 · ★ 7.6
- 4. Daddy Robot2018-10-04 · ★ 7.6
- 5. Shadowlands2018-10-05 · ★ 7.6
- 6. The Weekend2018-10-06 · ★ 7.4
- 7. BBQ2018-10-07 · ★ 7.4
- 8. Fruitbat2018-10-08 · ★ 7.5
- 9. Horsey Ride2018-10-09 · ★ 7.2
- 10. Hotel2018-10-10 · ★ 7.3
- 11. Bike2018-10-11 · ★ 7.7
- 12. Bob Bilby2018-10-12 · ★ 7.5
- 13. Spy Game2018-10-13 · ★ 7.3
- 14. Takeaway2018-10-14 · ★ 7.6
- 15. Butterflies2018-10-15 · ★ 7.5
- 16. Yoga Ball2018-10-16 · ★ 7.5
- 17. Calypso2018-10-17 · ★ 7.4
- 18. The Doctor2018-10-18 · ★ 7.5
- 19. The Claw2018-10-19 · ★ 7.6
- 20. Markets2018-10-20 · ★ 7.4
- 21. Blue Mountains2018-10-21 · ★ 7.3
- 22. The Pool2018-10-22 · ★ 7.8
- 23. Shops2018-10-23 · ★ 7.3
- 24. Wagonride2018-10-24 · ★ 7.4
- 25. Taxi2018-10-25 · ★ 7.4
- 26. The Beach2018-10-26 · ★ 7.8
- 27. Pirates2019-04-01 · ★ 7.6
- 28. Grannies2019-04-02 · ★ 7.6
- 29. The Creek2019-04-03 · ★ 7.8
- 30. Fairies2019-04-04 · ★ 7.4
- 31. Work2019-04-05 · ★ 7.4
- 32. Bumpy and the Wise Old Wolfhound2019-04-06 · ★ 7.6
- 33. Trampoline2019-04-07 · ★ 7.5
- 34. The Dump2019-04-08 · ★ 7.6
- 35. Zoo2019-04-09 · ★ 7.4
- 36. Backpackers2019-04-10 · ★ 7.2
- 37. The Adventure2019-04-11 · ★ 7.4
- 38. Copycat2019-04-12 · ★ 7.6
- 39. The Sleepover2019-04-13 · ★ 7.5
- 40. Early Baby2019-04-14 · ★ 7.3
- 41. Mums and Dads2019-04-15 · ★ 7.4
- 42. Hide and Seek2019-04-16 · ★ 7.0
- 43. Camping2019-04-17 · ★ 8.0
- 44. Mount Mumandad2019-04-18 · ★ 7.2
- 45. Kids2019-04-19 · ★ 7.2
- 46. Chickenrat2019-04-20 · ★ 7.2
- 47. Neighbours2019-04-21 · ★ 7.4
- 48. Teasing2019-04-22 · ★ 7.5
- 49. Asparagus2019-04-23 · ★ 7.5
- 50. Shaun2019-04-24 · ★ 7.3
- 51. Daddy Putdown2019-04-25 · ★ 7.5
- 52. Verandah Santa2019-12-12 · ★ 7.7
Series 22020 · 52 ep
- 1. Dance Mode2020-03-17 · ★ 7.7
- 2. Hammerbarn2020-03-18 · ★ 7.5
- 3. Featherwand2020-03-19 · ★ 7.5
- 4. Squash2020-03-20 · ★ 7.6
- 5. Hairdressers2020-03-21 · ★ 7.5
- 6. Stumpfest2020-03-22 · ★ 7.6
- 7. Favourite Thing2020-03-23 · ★ 7.5
- 8. Daddy Dropoff2020-03-24 · ★ 7.5
- 9. Bingo2020-03-25 · ★ 7.9
- 10. Rug Island2020-03-26 · ★ 7.6
- 11. Charades2020-03-27 · ★ 7.3
- 12. Sticky Gecko2020-03-28 · ★ 7.4
- 13. Dad Baby2020-03-29 · ★ 7.6
- 14. Mum School2020-03-30 · ★ 7.6
- 15. Trains2020-03-31 · ★ 7.5
- 16. Army2020-04-01 · ★ 7.8
- 17. Fancy Restaurant2020-04-02 · ★ 7.6
- 18. Piggyback2020-04-03 · ★ 7.7
- 19. The Show2020-04-04 · ★ 7.8
- 20. Ticklecrabs2020-04-05 · ★ 7.7
- 21. Escape2020-04-06 · ★ 7.8
- 22. Bus2020-04-07 · ★ 7.9
- 23. Queens2020-04-08 · ★ 7.4
- 24. Flat Pack2020-04-09 · ★ 7.7
- 25. Helicopter2020-04-10 · ★ 7.4
- 26. Sleepytime2020-04-11 · ★ 8.2
- 27. Grandad2020-10-25 · ★ 7.8
- 28. Seesaw2020-10-26 · ★ 7.7
- 29. Movies2020-10-27 · ★ 7.6
- 30. Library2020-10-28 · ★ 7.5
- 31. Barky Boats2020-10-29 · ★ 7.7
- 32. Burger Shop2020-10-30 · ★ 7.6
- 33. Circus2020-10-31 · ★ 7.7
- 34. Swim School2020-11-01 · ★ 7.4
- 35. Cafe2020-11-02 · ★ 7.9
- 36. Postman2020-11-03 · ★ 7.5
- 37. The Quiet Game2020-11-04 · ★ 7.7
- 38. Mr Monkeyjocks2020-11-05 · ★ 7.7
- 39. Double Babysitter2020-11-06 · ★ 7.9
- 40. Bad Mood2020-11-07 · ★ 7.4
- 41. Octopus2020-11-08 · ★ 7.7
- 42. Bin Night2020-11-09 · ★ 7.7
- 43. Muffin Cone2020-11-10 · ★ 7.5
- 44. Duck Cake2020-11-11 · ★ 7.7
- 45. Handstand2020-11-12 · ★ 7.8
- 46. Road Trip2020-11-13 · ★ 7.7
- 47. Ice Cream2020-11-14 · ★ 7.8
- 48. Dunny2020-11-15 · ★ 7.3
- 49. Typewriter2020-11-16 · ★ 7.5
- 50. Baby Race2020-10-25 · ★ 8.1
- 51. Christmas Swim2020-12-01 · ★ 7.8
- 52. Easter2021-04-04 · ★ 7.9
Series 32021 · 49 ep
- 1. Perfect2021-09-05 · ★ 7.7
- 2. Bedroom2021-11-22 · ★ 7.7
- 3. Obstacle Course2021-11-23 · ★ 7.6
- 4. Promises2021-11-24 · ★ 7.7
- 5. Omelette2021-11-25 · ★ 7.6
- 6. Born Yesterday2021-11-26 · ★ 7.5
- 7. Mini Bluey2021-11-27 · ★ 7.7
- 8. Unicorse2021-11-28 · ★ 7.7
- 9. Curry Quest2021-11-29 · ★ 7.6
- 10. Magic2021-11-30 · ★ 7.5
- 11. Chest2021-12-01 · ★ 7.4
- 12. Sheep Dog2021-12-02 · ★ 7.6
- 13. Housework2021-12-03 · ★ 7.6
- 14. Pass the Parcel2021-12-04 · ★ 7.7
- 15. Explorers2021-12-05 · ★ 7.6
- 16. Phones2021-12-06 · ★ 7.7
- 17. Pavlova2021-12-07 · ★ 7.6
- 18. Rain2021-12-08 · ★ 8.1
- 19. Pizza Girls2021-12-09 · ★ 7.7
- 20. Driving2021-12-10 · ★ 7.5
- 21. Tina2021-12-11 · ★ 7.4
- 22. Whale Watching2021-12-12 · ★ 7.4
- 23. Family Meeting2021-12-13 · ★ 7.7
- 24. Faceytalk2021-12-14 · ★ 7.9
- 25. Ragdoll2021-12-15 · ★ 7.8
- 26. Fairytale2021-12-16 · ★ 7.9
- 27. Musical Statues2022-06-13 · ★ 7.8
- 28. Stories2022-06-14 · ★ 7.7
- 29. Puppets2022-06-15 · ★ 7.6
- 30. Turtleboy2022-06-16 · ★ 7.9
- 31. Onesies2022-06-17 · ★ 8.2
- 32. Tradies2022-06-18 · ★ 7.8
- 33. Granny Mobile2022-06-19 · ★ 8.1
- 34. Space2022-06-20 · ★ 7.8
- 35. Smoochy Kiss2022-06-21 · ★ 8.0
- 36. Dirt2022-06-22 · ★ 7.9
- 37. The Decider2022-06-23 · ★ 7.9
- 38. Cubby2023-04-09 · ★ 7.8
- 39. Exercise2023-04-16 · ★ 7.6
- 40. Relax2023-04-23 · ★ 8.0
- 41. Stickbird2023-04-30 · ★ 8.0
- 42. Show & Tell2023-05-07 · ★ 7.7
- 43. Dragon2023-05-14 · ★ 8.1
- 44. Wild Girls2023-05-21 · ★ 7.5
- 45. TV Shop2023-05-28 · ★ 8.0
- 46. Slide2023-06-04 · ★ 7.9
- 47. Cricket2023-06-11 · ★ 8.3
- 48. Ghostbasket2024-04-07 · ★ 7.9
- 49. Surprise!2024-04-21 · ★ 8.3
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Dave McCormack
Bandit Heeler (voice)
Melanie Zanetti
Chilli Heeler (voice)
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Bluey is one of the most-watched children's animated series in the world, and its production studio Ludo Studio has given no indication the show is finished. The 24-month gap since the last episode aired is a notable silence, but the franchise remains commercially and culturally active. More content is widely expected, though no official season announcement has been confirmed.
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Frequently asked
- When does Bluey Season 4 come out?
- Bluey Season 4 doesn't have an official release date yet. Based on the roughly 18-month gap between previous seasons, expect it around March 2023.
- Is Bluey renewed or cancelled?
- Bluey is one of the most-watched children's animated series in the world, and its production studio Ludo Studio has given no indication the show is finished. The 24-month gap since the last episode aired is a notable silence, but the franchise remains commercially and culturally active. More content is widely expected, though no official season announcement has been confirmed.
- How many seasons of Bluey are there?
- Bluey has aired 3 seasons so far.
- How many episodes of Bluey are there?
- There are 154 episodes of Bluey across 3 seasons.
- Who created Bluey?
- Bluey was created by Joe Brumm.
- Where can I watch Bluey?
- Bluey is available to stream on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, DisneyNOW, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.