Targeted at preschoolers, Australian animated series Bluey has been enjoyed widely by parents and many others . . . and now Disney+ has answered fan outcry. One of the missing episodes, first noted here on What’s On Disney Plus and since widely reported, is now streaming. 

As of October 10, Disney+ U.S. quietly added “Family Meeting,” a Season 3 episode previously cut because it includes open discussion of farting. (Another episode, “Smoochy Kiss,” from the next batch of Season 3 episodes, was also added.)

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A still from “Family Meeting” (via ABC iView)

However, Disney Plus is notorious for leaving even its biggest franchises incomplete and Bluey is no exception. The hit animated series — which is produced by Ludo Studio in collaboration with creator/producer Joe Brumm — has been licensed to Disney through a deal with the BBC.

But two Bluey episodes remain missing (apparently Disney’s decision) and over 20 shorts also aren’t streaming, among other titles.

Here’s the full list of Bluey episodes and content missing on Disney Plus. 

Two Bluey Episodes Not Released on Disney Plus

1. Season 2, Episode 13: “Dad Baby” (originally aired March 29, 2020)

 

 

When the kids find their old newborn baby-harness, a new game is born: Dad Baby. But Bandit is unprepared for the harsh realities of giving birth to a baby Bingo. This episode’s open discussion of childbirth was apparently deemed too controversial, as it never aired on Disney Junior via cable TV or released on Disney Plus.

2. Season 1, Episode 48: “Teasing” (originally aired April 22, 2019)

 

Upon its initial broadcast, an Australian viewer took issue with the term “ooga booga” briefly said in jest a few times as a seemingly nonsense phrase. However, the term has racial connotations and a problematic history as derogatory towards African and Indigenous peoples.

In cooperation with Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Ludo Studio re-recorded the lines, changing it to an actual nonsense phrase (“shooby-doo-wa”). This edited version has aired on Disney Junior worldwide. However, this episode has never been released on Disney Plus. 

Season 3, Part II (Coming Soon)

Beyond the first half of Bluey Season 3, eleven more episodes have already aired on Australian TV with 15 more expected to air in the coming months. You can find episode titles and brief summaries online

This likely means that the second half of Season 3 will arrive on Disney Plus worldwide by the end of the year or early 2023. 

Shorts: ‘Bluey’ Bonus Bits 

When fans of Bluey hear about “shorts” released online, most assume it refers to a few seven-minute episodes posted on YouTube. Yet, in an effort to generate excitement for the show online, Ludo Studio has also produced 20 additional shorts, between one and three minutes long. 

  1. “Silent Night (before Christmas)” – premiered Dec. 17, 2019
  2. “Crazy Christmas Lights” – premiered Dec. 21, 2019
  3. “Jingle Bells” – premiered Dec. 10, 2020
  4. “The Lollipop Song” – premiered Jan. 11, 2021
  5. “Tea Party with Bluey” – premiered Mar. 5, 2021
  6. “Humpty Dumpty” – premiered Mar. 12, 2021
  7. “Flying Saucer” – premiered Mar. 17, 2021
  8. “Tongue Twisters” – premiered Mar. 24, 2021 (currently lost media)
  9. “Pea Pod Sausages” – premiered Mar. 25, 2021
  10. “Cinderella” – premiered Apr. 8, 2021
  11. “Green Bottles” – premiered Apr. 21, 2021
  12. “Old MacDonald” – premiered May 20, 2021
  13. “Fun in the Car!” – premiered May 23, 2021 (a stop-motion short using toys)
  14. “Let’s play hide and seek!” – premiered May 30, 2021 (stop-motion short)
  15. “Make Mum Laugh” – premiered Jun. 1, 2021
  16. “Mower” – premiered Jun. 10, 2021
  17. “Honk” – premiered Jun. 18, 2021
  18. “Highball” – premiered Jul. 2, 2021
  19. “K9 News” – premiered Sept. 24, 2021
  20. “Scooter Fun!” – premiered Nov. 16, 2021
  21. “One Man Went to Mow” – premiered May 31, 2022
  22. “Archaeology” – premiered April 1, 2022 (currently lost) (unauthorized version on YouTube)

The official Bluey YouTube channel has a playlist that includes all of these shorts, except “Tongue Twisters” and “Archaeology” which have been removed for unknown reasons. 

Presumably Disney’s distribution deal for the show does not cover these shorts. If they knew demand was high, Disney could likely work out a deal with BBC and Ludo Studio to add them to Disney Plus. 

Live Show: ‘Bluey’s Big Play’

Recently having completed its tour in 66 venues across Australia, Bluey’s Big Play is a live 44-minute stage show from the Bluey team: writer-producer Joe Brumm crafted the story and composer Joff Bush wrote new songs. The show’s voice actors reprised their roles, as giant dog puppets were performed on-stage by puppeteers. Shows reportedly sold-out in many venues. 

To begin its U.S. tour, Bluey’s Big Play will premiere at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 18. See the full tour schedule.

What do you think of these missing Bluey titles? Is the list incomplete? Leave a comment below to join the discussion. 

 

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Josh Shepherd

Freelance journalist Josh M. Shepherd covers culture and family entertainment for several media outlets. A graduate of the University of Colorado, he lives in the Washington, D.C. area.

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