Bluey's 2026 Return Confirms A Harsh Reality About The Show

Bluey has established itself as a beloved series for both parents and kids, but developments in 2026 appear less than stellar. It’s not easy to find shows that are suitable for children, while delivering moral and educational lessons, and still managing to bring the adults along on a captivating journey. And yet, somehow, Bluey does all of that and more.

The animated children’s show from Australia revolves around a family of dogs, with parents Bandit and Chili doing their best to raise their daughters, Bluey and Bingo, to be capable, confident, and creative girls who can accomplish anything.

On top of that, the show has adult’s hook, line, and sinker thanks to the realistic and touching depictions of parenting, and the way it deals with complex and intense subject matter in a way that is appropriate for young viewers, and profoundly moving for adults. So, a lot of people, parents especially, want to know when Bluey will be back for season 4.

Bluey Has More Episodes In Development, But Not Necessarily For Season 4

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Bluey initially began airing in 2018, and in the years since then, it’s managed to gain a global audience and begun streaming on platforms across the globe. But the show last released a new batch of episodes in 2024 when season 3 came out. Since then, the show continues to be popular, but news of season 4 has been largely absent.

Behind the scenes, the show’s creator, Joe Brumm, has announced he is stepping away from the series in order to focus on another project, while leaving the original show in the hands of an unannounced new showrunner. Bluey’s popularity almost guarantees there will be more episodes, but it seems that in some ways, they will be different.

Bluey Is Working On Specials & A Feature Film

While Brumm is not set to keep working on the main show, he is working on a Bluey feature film, which is set to come out in 2027, which explains why he needs to shift his focus. Alongside that, there is potential for the series to release minisodes, along with a new collection of episodes repackaged for a special cinema experience later in 2026.

Bluey’s Popularity Has Led To Some Big Changes For The Show’s Future

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While the show initially enjoyed some success back in 2018, the explosion in popularity over the last five years has transformed it into an iconic and evolving franchise. With a movie, live shows, rides in theme parks, and so much more on the horizon, Bluey is now so much bigger than the original series.

Of course, the show is where the popularity stemmed from, and it remains an important staple of the overall franchise, but it seems that other parts have overtaken it as a priority, and the future of Bluey might never be the same as when it became a viral sensation, with episode after episode eliciting emotional responses in adults and kids alike.