Bluey to commemorate five years on air with a ‘festival’ celebrating the popular children’s series

The popular animated children’s show Bluey celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.

Since its debut on the ABC in 2018, the adorable Blue Heeler puppy and her family have amassed a global fan base, airing on international networks such as Disney and CBeebies.

Effortlessly integrating phrases like “keepy uppy,” “tactical orphan” and “duck cakes” into the global vocabulary, the show has become not only a beloved childhood favorite, but a pop culture phenomenon.

To celebrate this important milestone, ABC is going all out.

Starting Monday, October 23, the network will unveil Bluey Fest.

Starting Monday, October 23, the network will unveil Bluey Fest, a month-long extravaganza that promises an immersive exploration of the Heeler family universe.

This month-long extravaganza promises an immersive exploration of the Heeler family universe.

The ABC has hinted at a special invitation for Australians to join Bluey’s half-decade celebration, hailed as the ‘Biggest Little Show on Earth’.

ABC iView also offers a nostalgic trip down memory lane, streaming beloved episodes from the show’s first three seasons.

Produced in Queensland, Bluey uses many Brisbane locations as inspiration.

Launched on the ABC in 2018, Bluey was quickly praised for its refreshing characters and received rave reviews from critics and parents alike, who applauded its good-natured storylines and riffs on modern parenting.

One of the few children’s shows that parents and kids enjoy equally, Bluey would go on to win a string of awards worldwide, including a Kids Emmy in 2019 for the thrilling episode “Sleepytime.”

Bluey launched on ABC in 2018 and was quickly praised for its refreshing characters – particularly Bandit as a capable and astute father, as opposed to a bumbling background character common in children’s shows.