TV series · 2018 · Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
Is Bluey OK for kids?
Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.
At a glance
Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children
Not a fit
Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is mild, alcohol, drugs & smoking is mild.
Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit
A good fit
Everything the Teen-safe preset limits is within its limits.
Every family draws the line differently. Set your own rules and see whether Bluey fits yours, topic by topic. Free.
Set your own rulesWhat's in it, topic by topic
Sexual & romantic
- NudityNone
TV-Y show with no nudity mentioned in any guide; the crotch-cover moment is clothed.
- Sexual contentMild
Bingo asks how babies get in bellies, a vasectomy chat in the Australian cut, and a pretend-pregnancy game; all mild and child-oriented.
- Sexualised imageryMild
One brief moment where Bingo covers Bandit's crotch in a carrier gag; guide says it goes over kids' heads.
Sources: imdb.com
- Kissing & romanceMild
Affection between parents, and kids watch a romantic kissing scene on screen at the end of one episode.
Sources: imdb.com
Language & behaviour
- ProfanityNone
TV-Y; IMDb episode guides list profanity as none.
Sources: imdb.com
- Vulgarity & crude humourMild
Occasional butt jokes, groin hits, a fart-themed episode with euphemisms, and an off-screen vomit sound.
Sources: imdb.com, thewrap.com
- Verbal abuse & bullyingNone
Only occasional squabbling over game rules that ends in apologies; parents are positive role models.
Sources: pluggedin.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Discrimination & hateNone
TV-Y with no discrimination reported; guides describe positive role models.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org
- Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild
Occasional eyeroll and sisterly squabbles, always resolved with apologies.
Sources: pluggedin.com, commonsensemedia.org
- Dangerous imitable actsNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: imdb.com
Violence & intensity
- Violence & goreMild
Mild roughhousing, slapstick, a Nerf gun shot, and an injured budgie hurt by a cat.
Sources: imdb.com, blueypedia.fandom.com
- Frightening & intense scenesMild
IMDb rates scary scenes in one episode as mild; an injured bird appears in another.
Sources: imdb.com, blueypedia.fandom.com
- Self-harm & suicideNone
TV-Y; no self-harm content is mentioned in any source.
- Death & griefModerate
In 'Copycat' a pet budgie dies at the vet and Bluey processes it; other episodes touch on loss. A budgie dies.
Sources: blueypedia.fandom.com, mombian.com, lisabirch.medium.com
- Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild
A vague possible drinking reference and someone waking up groggy in bushes after a wedding.
Sources: pluggedin.com
Topics some families want to know about
- LGBTQ+ representationBackground
Classmate Pretzel briefly mentions having two mums in one episode; the mums aren't shown.
Sources: pluggedin.com, mombian.com
- Religious contentNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Occult & magicNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Political & ideological themesNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
- Products & advertisingNo info
We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.
Sources: imdb.com
- Messages & valuesPositive or neutral
Positive role-model parents; messages of patience, sharing, apologising and coping with loss.
Sources: commonsensemedia.org, pluggedin.com
How we rate
We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.