The place to Discover ‘Bluey’ This Vacation Season and New Yr

It’s been a giant yr for Bluey, the beloved Australian animated collection concerning the Heeler canine household’s whimsical adventures. Whereas there has not been a brand new episode since 2024 after the season three finale, “The Signal,” its coda, “Shock,” and a batch of mini-sodes, the BBC and Disney+-distributed franchise from Ludo Studio retains dominating viewership charts—and the hearts of followers, younger and younger at coronary heart.

Bluey is poised to doubtlessly grow to be probably the most streamed present of the yr as soon as once more. It held the primary spot on the Nielsen streaming charts in 2024, and its fandom is barely rising bigger for actual life as audiences eagerly await the characteristic movie coming in 2027. It speaks to the power of the pop culture phenomenon that households and childless adults have embraced due to the cartoon’s extremely heartfelt and imaginative childhood tales. Whether or not you’ve youngsters or not, we’ve all been Bluey and Bingo’s age, and the present actually hits that nostalgia for the times once we didn’t have a care within the huge extensive world.

Personally, as a mum or dad who began out as a fan earlier than youngsters got here alongside, it hits in another way now and appears like a reassuring good friend within the child trenches. Like many, I cling on to each information break regarding what’s subsequent with Bluey, and with that in thoughts, right here’s an replace on the franchise’s presence this vacation season and what’s arising subsequent earlier than Bluey: The Film hits theaters in 2027.

Will there be new Bluey on TV?

Apart from streaming on Disney+ and on the official Bluey YouTube, there aren’t any introduced new minisodes or a further season earlier than Ludo Studio releases Bluey: The Film on August 6, 2027. Yeah, that’s basically over a yr of no full-length content material outdoors of showrunner-writer Joe Brumm and Group Bluey being laborious at work on the movie. In a letter released in 2024, Brumm introduced the characteristic could be his final contribution to the present he created however remarked that Bluey would proceed with out him.

If you wish to see Bluey on the tv display sooner, there’s all the time the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. For those who missed it on NBC (it aired reside within the morning earlier than this submit was revealed on Thursday, November 27), you’ll be able to stream it on Peacock after the very fact. Followers will be capable of see Bluey featured as a part of the balloons floating above spectators on the streets of New York Metropolis for the long-lasting parade, along with her sister Bingo and cousin Muffin doubtless making an look like they did final yr.

The place are you able to meet Bluey?

The one place stateside the place Bluey followers can meet Bluey and Bingo stays the immersive expertise household retailer CAMP. The New York flagship and areas in Boston, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, and Philadelphia at the moment have the rights from Ludo to host meet-and-greets with Bluey and Bingo for Heeler home immersive activations; households can go to the long-lasting abode and reenact moments from the present. This Christmas season, areas excluding Minneapolis and Miami will host a brand new model of the expertise the place households can play seasonal video games impressed by the Verandah Santa episode, craft ornaments, and sit for storytime that includes interruptions by Unicorse (who’d most likely say, “Aaaand why ought to I care?” about all of it).

And in the event you occur to be together with Australia in your winter travels, you’ll be able to, in fact, go to Bluey’s World in Brisbane, Queensland, to discover the walkable amusement park. Very like Ghibli Park in Japan, the primary homeland providing is extra of an immersive recreation of the animated world, however you’ll be able to go to with Bluey, Bingo, and now Muffin for particular leisure and occasions. Centered extra on play and video games than rides, this expertise is the world’s official Bluey vacation spot from Ludo Studio.

For those who’re hoping for rides, although, don’t fret!  Over on the UK’s Alton Towers Resort, the world’s first Bluey coaster is set to open at CBeebies Land within the spring of 2026, becoming a member of the resort’s different Bluey choices, together with a stage present and Heeler household meet and greet, in addition to themed lodge rooms.

Now for an fascinating Disney Parks and Experiences replace. The web remembers that one yr in the past, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, revealed that Bluey would be coming to Disney Experiences in 2025. It’s now November, and Bluey and Bingo appear to have missed their flights or boats to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, although appearances on choose Australian and New Zealand Disney Cruises have been scheduled to start in October of this year. When reached for remark, a Disney spokesperson advised io9 there’s nothing to share at this second.

All we would like is to satisfy Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin because the Grannies. Think about a Bluey Grannies overlay on Disneyland’s Autopia and Walt Disney World’s Tomorrowland Speedway with characters of their granny-mobiles all through and the music from these episodes soundtracking a really in any other case outdated attraction that toddlers can experience.

What’s new with Bluey video games and merch?

Okay, it’s the vacations, so we have now to speak concerning the merch recreation for collectors and people with youngsters alike. And one factor we actually must name out is how Australia will get the good things, just like the official Hammerbarn collab with Bunnings (the ironmongery store that impressed it) that’s unique to the present’s residence nation.

As a movie snob who collects dumb stuff that’s particularly in-universe, I’m so mad that I can’t get my fingers on the Canine Gnome which Bluey and Bingo get for his or her residence. I don’t need one other Bluey inflatable or blow mildew; I need a Canine Gnome! Sure, think about the final sentence stated in my finest Muffin-sized-tantrum voice. Additionally they have lengthy canine and Hammerbarn cosplay vests—darn tariffs!

For stateside collectors, Black Friday’s Record Store Day will feature a fifth birthday edition reissue of the Bluey vinyl with a brilliant neat zoetrope of Fruit Bat Bluey in flight, if you wish to struggle on your life (towards me) for it. Simpler to achieve is a brand new vacation Christmas document, Verandah Santa, from the present’s composer, Joff Bush, and the Bluey Music Group (Walmart has a gold pressing).

Avid gamers may also discover two new Bluey universe playable leisure choices for the entire household. Already out there is Bluey: Bust-a-Move, Nex Playground’s interactive, motion-powered multiplayer the place you’ll be able to have interaction in mini-games impressed by iconic Bluey episodes. It’s the second launch since Bluey: The Videogame, which got here out on the Nintendo Swap and PS5 again in 2023.

What we’re actually wanting ahead to, nevertheless, is Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen—the all-ages recreation made in collaboration with Bluey creator Joe Brumm, the BBC, and Halfbrick Studios. Brumm wrote the story for the playable journey impressed by the episodes the place Bluey and Bingo go on drawing-world quests.

The sport launch will occur globally on December 11 as an App Retailer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac unique first, adopted by a Google Play launch on January 10. Later in 2026, Halfbrick, alongside PM Studios, will launch the sport on PC, Nintendo Swap, Nintendo Swap 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence X|S.

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