10 Essential 'Bluey' Episodes to Watch With Your Family
It's only talking dogs. Right?
Sometimes you just have to do one for yourself, right? That’s what this post is. I’ve been watching Bluey every night with my toddler for the last year. We normally watch a few episodes because Bluey is not a long show (about 7 minutes an episode including opening and end credits). It’s a cartoon made in Australia about a family of Heeler dogs and their daily adventures. There’s Dad, Mum, Bluey (6), and her sister Bingo (4).
I accuse the show of setting too high of expectations for parents, I mean who is actually going to do some of these activities with their children? (Ok I imagine most of us would do this if asked.)
The reason why I’m writing about a children’s show is that it’s an incredible family show. My child finds a lot to love about the characters, but I also get a lot of joy out of it as well. I generally look forward to when new episodes are about to air.
Now, Disney+ is about to premier 25 new episodes that will be considered the first part of Season 3 on August 10th.
If you are new to Bluey, are looking for more shows to watch with your children, or want to know what episodes to share with your friends, then this guide is for you. Even if you don’t have kids, Bluey is worth checking out, especially these episodes. There are great Bluey episodes that aren’t included on this list, but these 10 are generally the ones that I love whenever they come up again in the episode rotation.
Keepy Uppy (s1e3)
Plot: Bluey and Bingo are playing with their last balloon. They must keep it up in the air and not let it hit the ground!
Best Part: This was the first episode when I thought this Bluey show was pretty clever. It was also something I used to do as a kid. My favorite part is when the neighbors start playing Keepy Uppy as well. Lucky’s Dad is such a good sport.
Bike (s1e11)
Plot: Bluey can’t figure out how to ride her two-wheeler bike so she decides to give up. While sitting with her disappointment she witnesses some of her friends and family trying to overcome their own problems.
Best Part: As you watch the characters struggling, you start rooting for them yourself. How they solve their problems aren’t exactly what you would expect, but their ingenuity should be rewarded.
Bob Bilby (s1e12)
Plot: Bingo is taking Bob Bilby home for the weekend. Certainly, she’s going to show the class puppet a good time and not sit in front of the TV.
Best Part: I love the message of this episode. While the kids certainly watch too much TV, the parents are just as guilty. Ultimately, they all decide to take Bob Bilby out on an adventure they’ll remember.
Takeaway (s1e14)
Plot: Dad, Bluey, and Bingo are going to pick up Chinese food at a takeout restaurant, but they forgot the Spring Rolls! While they wait for those Spring Rolls to come out, Bluey and Bingo try to find activities to keep themselves distracted.
Best Part: This episode is an extended panic attack. Bluey and Bingo continuously make poor decisions and part of the fun is watching just how out of hand the whole endeavor goes. It’s really tough to ask a child to wait.
Grannies (s1e28)
Plot: Bluey and Bingo are pretending to be Grannies, but Bingo is also doing the dance move known as ‘The Floss’. Bluey argues that Grannies can’t do The Floss, but she’ll soon discover that sometimes it’s better to just let people play how they like.
Best Part: The intro. There are plenty of great moments throughout the episode, but when Bluey and Bingo first come on the screen and interrupt Mum in the kitchen cracks me up. “I slipped on me beans.”
Camping (s1e43)
Plot: The Heeler family goes on a camping trip. While there, Bluey befriends another dog, Jean-Luc. Jean-Luc can only speak in French, but that doesn’t stop Bluey and Jean-Luc from becoming fast friends.
Best Part: If there is one thing a Bluey episode is really good at, it’s leaving you in a puddle of tears. When Bluey finds out that Jean-Luc and his family left, she’s really sad to have lost her new friend. How it ultimately ends is a fun development, to say the least.
Flat Pack (s2e24)
Plot: Mum and Dad are trying to put together new patio furniture. While they are working on it, they are tossing the packing materials to Bluey and Bingo. The girls then use the materials as an adventure through evolution.
Best Part: Discovering what exactly is happening. It’s easy to be distracted by what Mum and Dad are doing, but when it finally clicks that Bluey and Bingo are going through the different stages of evolution, an episode of children’s television becomes profound.
Sleepytime (s2e26)
Plot: Bingo is trying to prove that she’s a big girl and can sleep the whole night in her own bed. After reading a book about space before bed, Bingo goes on a journey through the solar system. Meanwhile, the other members of the Heeler family are going through a challenging night.
Best Part: This is my favorite Bluey episode. The production on this one feels as if the team at Ludo Studio went the extra mile. The part that hits me in the feels is when Bingo is finally visiting the sun and we discover why she could possibly feel so warm.
Grandad (s2e27)
Plot: Mum, Bluey, and Bingo are visiting their grandad. Bluey wants to be able to do what she wants to do — like deciding on what she’ll eat. Meanwhile, Grandad wants to do run around even if he should be taking it slow. The kids and Grandad run through the woods trying to escape Mum.
Best Part: I love the adventure of this episode. I’m not sure how long the kids and Grandad are running from Mum, but it sure feels like a long time. When they all meet up in the end, it has a heartwarming finale that will win most people over.
Baby Race (s2e50)
Plot: Mum is telling Bluey and Bingo about the time Bluey learned to walk. Bluey decides that she’ll envision the process as trying to beat her friend in a race as to who would learn to walk first.
Best Part: This episode has a lot of little gems that are absolutely hilarious, including an ending that will leave you in a puddle of tears. My favorite part is seeing Baby Bluey on the screen because not only is she adorable, but my toddler laughs a ton so that’s a win for me.