The 15 Best ‘Bluey’ Episodes, Ranked

You can believe the hype—Bluey, the Australian children’s show about a cartoon dog and her quirky family, isn’t just for kids. Whole families are loving Bluey’s adventures, and more and more adults without kids are getting into the show. But with a whopping 141 seven-minute episodes, it’s hard to know where to start.

If you’re finally ready to take the Bluey plunge, or if you just want to make sure you haven’t missed any good ones, here are the best 10 episodes, ranked.

15. Duck Cake (season 2, episode 44)

Any parents who’s ever made a birthday cake for their kid—or anyone who’s ever watched an episode of Nailed It—can relate to “Duck Cake.” Bingo decides on the perfect cake for her birthday, a fiendishly difficult confection shaped like a duck, and it’s up to Bandit to make it perfectly. What could go wrong?

14. Dance Mode (season 2, episode 1)

Bandit eats Bingo’s last chip, and to make it up to her, he gives her the power to put the rest of the family in “dance mode.” But who knew that dance mode would cause even more drama?

13. The Creek (season 1, episode 29)

When Bluey, Bingo, and their friend Mackenzie get tired of the playground in “the Creek,” Bandit takes them to the local creek to explore some nature. At first, the kids aren’t into it, but they gradually come to appreciate the beauty around them. This episode is a must-see for nature lovers.

12. Sleepytime (season 2, episode 26)

Sometimes, Bluey is 11 minutes of straight-up silly fun. Other times, it gets really experimental. In “Sleepytime,” Bingo is determined to spend the whole night in her bed, and ends up having an epic space-themed dream.

11. The Show (season 2, episode 19)

Bluey and Bingo decide to put on a show for Mother’s Day, during which they reenact Chilli’s pregnancy and her early days as a mom. What makes this episode special is its subtle nod to Chilli’s miscarriage, which made many parents around the world feel seen.

10. Double Babysitter (season 2, episode 39)

In “Double Babysitter,” Bandit and Chilli accidentally book two babysitters at the same time, but the mistake turns into a budding romance.

9. Tickle Crabs (season 2, episode 20)

Bluey and Bingo want to play Tickle Crabs! Chilli hightails it the moment she realizes what’s about to go down, but Bluey and Bingo manage to guilt Bandit into pretending to suffer a tickle crab infestation.

8. Pass the Parcel (season 3, episode 14)

A neighborhood dad thinks he’s smarter than all the other parents, and switches up the rules of a party game called Pass the Parcel. How will the kids react when they find out that everyone doesn’t get a prize in this cutthroat version of the game? Not well.

7. Fairytale (season 3, episode 26)

In “Fairytale,” Bandit tells Bluey and Bingo the story of a bully who was humbled by an act of kindness. Spoiler alert: the bully was Bandit himself. This episode contains a lovely moral lesson and a hilarious depiction of the lawlessness of the 1980s.

6. Flat Pack (season 2, episode 24)

In “Flat Pack,” the parents put together some IKEA furniture while the kids play with all the packaging. As Chilli and Bandit wrestle with unforgiving chair parts, Bluey and Bingo reenact all the stages of human (uh, dog) evolution. At the end, Bluey either dies or ascends to godhood. It’s open to interpretation.

5. Baby Race (season 2, episode 50)

In “Baby Race,” Chilli tells Bluey and Bingo about how she started to get competitive with Bluey’s developmental milestones when Bluey was an infant. In a series that sometimes makes real parents feel subpar, “Baby Race” is a balm for moms who feel like nothing they do is good enough.

4. Faceytalk (season 3, episode 24)

It’s Faceytalk time! In this episode, Bluey and Bingo FaceTime with their cousin Muffin. Bluey and Bingo enjoy drawing on their screens, but Muffin starts to act up. The whole episode takes place on tablet and phone screens, with some wild results.

3. Copycat (season 1, episode 38)

During a game of Copycat, Bluey and Bandit find an injured bird and take it to the vet. If you were obsessed with that Calvin and Hobbes strip about the hurt raccoon as a kid, you’ll love this episode.

2. Rain (season 3, episode 18)

Most Bluey episodes are funny, but “Rain” goes in a different direction. It’s a rainy day, and Bluey tries to dam the walkway in front of her house. This episode, which doesn’t have any dialogue, is a delight for animation fans.

1. Camping (season 1, episode 43)

If you only watch one Bluey episode, make it this one. In “Camping,” Bluey befriends another kid named Jean-Luc on a camping trip. Although they don’t speak the same language, they have a blast together, but Bluey’s crushed when she finds out Jean-Luc’s family has gone home. This episode is great if you enjoy getting choked up over the friendships of cartoon dogs.

This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the work being covered here wouldn’t exist.

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