The producer of Bluey says the show's team is 'very keen' to translate more episodes into Australian Indigenous languages after five episodes were recently dubbed into Yolnu Matha.
Natural Step for the Show
Sam Moor, award-winning producer of the beloved children's series, told the Press Association that translating episodes into an Australian Indigenous language 'felt like a natural step'. The five episodes from seasons one and two were released as part of an initiative for National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (Naidoc) Week.
'Ludo is about telling Australian stories for the world, so I just think it felt like a natural step for us to make one of the most popular shows in the world into an Australian language,' Moor said, referring to the production company behind Bluey.
Long Road to Fruition
Moor explained that the idea of translating Bluey into an Indigenous language 'came about right from early days' around the show's launch in 2018, and the creative team 'were on board right from the start'. She added: 'It was a long road. It took us a long time to get it to come to fruition, but (the network) ABC were really big supporters of making it happen.'
The project was developed with Yolnu Radio and the Aboriginal Resource and Development Services (Ards), in collaboration with Ludo Studio and the ABC.
Serving the Audience
When asked about diversifying the show, Moor said: 'It's just about serving the audience – it's about making every child seen and heard. Making that connection. I think that's what Bluey does really well. It makes every family feel seen.'
She also noted the show has 'never been a show about making a point about anything political', adding: 'Bluey's never been a show about something. There's never tried to be a message in Bluey. It's not that kind of show. It's meant to be – and it is – very relatable.'
Future Translations
Moor said the team is 'very keen to do Brisbane, because that's where the show is made'. She added: 'We are talking with several more groups now – but it's not a quick process to do. We are hoping to do more, but there's so many different languages. It'd be hard to do them all.'
Recounting a video of Indigenous children reacting to the newly translated episodes, Moor said: 'I had tears pricking my eyes when I saw that, because I just thought, “oh wow”. It is just this group of kids that feel like they've been seen. It's really amazing.'
Bluey is available in more than 140 countries and in over 20 different language translations, and was the most-watched series globally on Disney+ in 2025, according to the Walt Disney Company. The show has also garnered numerous awards, including a 2024 Peabody Award and back-to-back Television Critics Association Awards in 2023 and 2024.
