Bluey Returning to Disney Channel in the U.S.

June 10, 2020 Chelsea Regan

The Emmy Award-winning Australian series Bluey is set to debut its second season on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW next month.

Season two introduces viewers to more of Bluey and Bingo’s friends and extended family, as well as a variety of games, including Tickle Crabs, Fancy Restaurant and Rug Island. It also shows Bandit and Chilli’s relationship with their daughters as they continue to juggle work and childcare. The new season will bow on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW on July 10, and all episodes will subsequently air on Disney Junior.

The first season of the show will continue to air on Disney Junior and Disney Channel and will remain available to stream on Disney+. The first volume of Bluey season one will become available for purchase through Apple iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu and other digital retailers on July 27. There will be six volumes, with a new one available every three weeks.

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Bluey is produced by Ludo Studio for ABC KIDS in Australia and co-commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios. It is financed in association with Screen Australia.

Henrietta Hurford-Jones, director of children’s content partnerships at BBC Studios, said: “Bluey has won the hearts of kids and parents with its beautiful animation and honest take on modern family life. The show offers relatable situations for engaging kids every day, which is so important to parents at this current time. Disney Junior and Disney Channel are the perfect homes for a brand new season of inspirational episodes, bringing families together for a genuine co-viewing experience that delivers laughs as well as real, impactful messages.”

Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson, Bluey executive producers and Ludo co-founders, added: “We love that kids and parents are embracing Bluey all across America. It’s really wonderful to see kids programming from Australia resonating so much with U.S. audiences. We love hearing from fans on social media and hope everyone enjoys this new season, as much as we enjoyed making it!”