‘Bluey’ Gets Season 4 Update After Long Hiatus

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Bluey using a typewriter

Credit: Ludo Studios

Bluey, Bingo, and all their  Friends are back in action this week as Disney and ABC iView announce that new episodes of the Bluey miniseries are coming this October. However, that’s not the only announcement they made.

Bluey hanging with a fruitbat
Credit: Ludo Studio

It’s been established that the new Bluey minisodes are essentially filler content until fans get new full-length episodes in the inevitable season four. That’s all well and good, but how much longer will Bluey’s voracious fan base have to wait until that happens?

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Along with announcing that fans would receive a new batch of minisodes this October, the show’s official blog also stated that a third and final batch was in the works before this year was up. That only leaves one question: what comes next?

Bluey Season 4 Gets Release Update

Bluey watching a movie
Credit: Ludo Studio

If you haven’t tuned into Disney+ or Disney Junior, Bluey is an Australian animated series that follows the adventures of a playful blue heeler puppy and her family. Each episode explores imaginative play and family bonding through various themes, such as role-playing, pretend games, and everyday life experiences.

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The show has amassed one of the biggest fan followings in pop culture, and it quickly rose to the top of the streaming charts. It’s honestly no wonder so many are begging Bluey creator Joe Brumm for a fourth season, and they just might get their wish next year.

Along with some sneak preview footage, Bluey’s blog shared the following announcement.

“The next batch of Bluey minisodes are coming to ABC iview and Disney+ next month! Seven new minisodes featuring your favourite Bluey characters will arrive on ABC iview in Australia on 4 October 2024, and on Disney+ elsewhere around the world on 7 October 2024.”

“Written by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studios, these new minisodes are the second collection of bitesized moments following the release of the first batch earlier this year.”

While that’s all incredibly exciting (any new Bluey development is a step forward), the post also ended with the producers saying, “A third and final batch will air later this year.” If that’s truly the final batch of minisodes, it might mean we are one step closer to season four dropping in 2025.

And Now We Wait

Bluey with Headphones on
Credit: bluey.tv/Ludo

Although the artist and producers at Ludo Studios announced that they were taking an extended hiatus to rest and recoup, they are far from finished. With talks of longer episodes and even musings of a full-length feature film with Disney’s involvement, we can expect great things from the little blue cartoon dog.

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This writer has stated many times before that while short and sweet, the minisodes were designed to tide us over until we get season four. Both Disney and Ludo have far too much invested to simply have such a dedicated fanbase go without.

This time next year, we might receive way more than just a new batch of episodes. We might even be on the precipice of a Bluey renaissance. Only time will tell.

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