It’s been a big year for Bluey, the beloved Australian animated series about the Heeler dog family’s whimsical adventures. While there has not been a new episode as 2024 after the season three finale, “The Sign,” its coda, “Surprise,” and a batch of mini-sodes, the BBC and Disney+-distributed franchise from Ludo Studio keeps dominating viewership charts-and the hearts of fans, young and young at heart.
Bluey is poised to perhaps become the most streamed show of the year once again. It held the number one spot on the Nielsen streaming charts in 2024, and its fandom is only growing larger for real life as audiences eagerly await the feature film coming in 2027. It speaks to the power of the pop culture phenomenon that families and childless adults have embraced thanks to the cartoon’s incredibly heartfelt and imaginative childhood tales. Whether you have kids or not, we’ve all been Bluey and Bingo’s age, and the show really hits that nostalgia for the days when we didn’t have a care in the big wide world.
Personally, as a parent who started out as a fan before kids came along, it hits differently now and feels like a reassuring friend in the baby trenches. Like many, I hang on to every news break relating to what’s next with Bluey, and with that in mind, here’s an update on the franchise’s presence this holiday season and what’s coming up next before Bluey: The Movie hits theaters in 2027.
Will there be new Bluey is there a tv
Besides streaming on Disney+ and on the official Bluey YouTube, there are no announced new minisodes or an additional season before Ludo Studio releases Bluey: The Movie on August 6, 2027. Yeah, that’s essentially over a year of no full-length content outside of showrunner-writer Joe Brumm and Team Bluey being hard at work on the film. In a letter released in 2024, Brumm announced the feature would be his last contribution to the show he created but remarked that Bluey would continue without him.
If you want to see Bluey on the television screen sooner, there’s always the Macy’s Thank
Australia Gets All the Good Bluey Merch, and We’re Jealous
Okay, it’s the holidays, so we have to talk about the merch game for collectors and folks with kids alike. And one thing we really need to call out is how Australia gets the good stuff, like the official Hammerbarn collab with Bunnings (the hardware store that inspired it) that’s exclusive to the show’s home country.
As a film snob who collects dumb stuff that’s specifically in-universe, I am so mad that I cannot get my hands on the Dog Gnome which Bluey and Bingo get for their home. I don’t want another Bluey inflatable or blow mold; I want a Dog Gnome! yes, imagine the last sentence said in my best Muffin-sized-tantrum voice. They also have long dogs and Hammerbarn cosplay vests-darn tariffs!
Bluey Fans Have a Lot to Look Forward to This Holiday Season & Beyond
Fans of the beloved children’s show Bluey have a flurry of new releases to anticipate, spanning music, interactive games, and a brand-new adventure. here’s a breakdown of what’s coming up for the Heeler family and their devoted audience.
Vinyl Releases for Music Lovers
This Black Friday, Bluey will release a fifth birthday edition vinyl reissue featuring a unique zoetrope of Fruit Bat Bluey in flight. For those seeking a less competitive acquisition, a new holiday record, Santa Verandah, from Bluey composer Joff Bush and the bluey Music Team, will be available. Walmart is offering a gold pressing of the holiday album (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bluey-Verandah-Santa-7-Vinyl/17995164546).
Interactive Gaming Experiences
Bluey is expanding its presence in the gaming world with two new playable options. Bluey: Bust-a-Move, an interactive, motion-powered multiplayer game from Nex Playground, is already available (https://www.nexplayground.com/games/bluey-bust-a-move). This follows the 2023 release of Bluey: The Videogame for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
A New Adventure: Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen
The most anticipated release is Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen, an all-ages game developed in collaboration with Bluey creator Joe Brumm, the BBC, and halfbrick Studios. Brumm himself penned the story for this playable adventure, drawing inspiration from episodes featuring Bluey and Bingo’s imaginative drawing-world quests.
The game will launch globally on December 11th as an exclusive on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A Google Play release will follow on january 10th. Fans can look forward to a wider release in 2026, with plans for availability on PC, Nintendo Switch (including the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, developed by Halfbrick alongside PM Studios. You can view the declaration trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2q8i2vkQYk.
Sources:
* Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bluey-Verandah-Santa-7-Vinyl/17995164546
* Nex Playground: https://www.nexplayground.com/games/bluey-bust-a-move
* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2q8i2vkQYk
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