The 9 Best “Bluey” Episodes Parents Want to Watch on Repeat
I don’t know who loves Bluey more — me or my 3-year-old. He’s the one requesting I turn it on, and we both laugh while watching, but I’m the one tearing up during the show’s surprisingly tender moments and contemplating my life after certain episodes. Some of them feel like a gut punch — in the best way.
My son brought the book version of the “Camping” episode home from the library a few months ago. It was so slow-moving at first that I thought the only tears I’d be brought to would be those of boredom. Au contraire. It turned out to be so poignant that I wound up watching the TV version of it on repeat. In it, Bluey and her family go on a camping adventure, where she meets Jean-Luc, a boy around her age who only speaks French. The two forge a friendship as they build a fort, fight off a “wild boar” (played by Bluey’s dad), and plant seeds. But then, one day, Jean-Luc is nowhere to be found — his vacation has ended. Beneath a soaring, star-filled sky, Bluey asks her mom why he had to leave. “Sometimes special people come into our lives, stay for a bit, and then they have to go.” Cue the tears. You’ll have to watch the full episode to see the happy note it ends on.
Parents’ Favorite Bluey Episodes
Turns out, the love for Bluey is universal, at least for the parents in our office. I polled Apartment Therapy Media staffers about their favorite episodes starring the beloved Heeler family, and their responses proved I’m far from the only adult getting emotionally wrecked by a seven-minute kids show.
“Baby Race” and “Ice Cream”
As a mom of two, I love “Baby Race.” It’s so realistic as a mom to not try and compare your baby’s milestones with your friends’ kids’ milestones and such a good reminder that every kid has their own pace. My son loves it too, so I hope he’s getting the message that he can take his time becoming who he’s supposed to be. And then the “Ice Cream” episode: the most realistic thing in the world. I can’t tell you how many times my food has been eaten by my kids… lol. —Rebecca Longshore, SVP, Creative Content & Audience Engagement
“Baby Race” is one of my favorites! So good. The sunlit frames at the end when Bluey sees Chili in the kitchen … just epic. —Anna Hoffman, Executive Creative Director, Creative Studio
“Cricket,” “Obstacle Course,” “Pavlova,” and “Camping”
I’ve teared up every time I’ve seen [“Cricket”], which is very many times. Rusty is a genuinely kind kid who works as hard as he can at cricket, not because he’s ridiculously good at it (which he is) but because he loves it. And the way he treats his sister at the end is perfect big-brother energy. —Alison Goldman, Editor-in-Chief, Cubby and Dorm Therapy; Director, Special Projects
From the Rocky-esque training montage to Bingo’s struggle with the timer, [“Obstacle Course”] is a true LOL-inducing watch. —Alison Goldman, Editor-in-Chief, Cubby and Dorm Therapy; Director, Special Projects
I definitely don’t know enough French considering how many years I studied it in school, but I do know enough to understand just how hilarious Bandit’s random French phrases are in [the “Pavlova”] episode. The cherry on top of the pavlova: Bingo’s lesson at the end for parents of picky eaters. —Alison Goldman, Editor-in-Chief, Cubby and Dorm Therapy; Director, Special Projects
One of the things I love most about Bluey is how the show’s messages can equally but differently resonate with both kids and parents. In [“Camping”], the Heelers go camping, and Bluey makes a friend whose family then leaves their campsite before Bluey has a chance to say goodbye. Chilli tells Bluey, “Sometimes special people come into our lives, stay for a bit, and then they have to go.” And it’s so true in so many ways. —Alison Goldman, Editor-in-Chief, Cubby and Dorm Therapy; Director, Special Projects
“Bob Bilby” and “Flat Pack”
Whenever my kids are watching too much TV, I bring up the “Bob Bilby” episode. It’s a great reminder to go outside or start a fun game without any screens. —Megan Gray, Shopping Writer
The [“Flat Pack”] episode not only packs in humanity’s evolution, but tops it off with an allegorical ending (um, wow). I always tear up in the final moments when Bluey joins her parents for a quiet moment on the porch swing and says, “This is Heaven.” —Megan Gray, Shopping Writer
“Sleepytime”
Warning: This episode has made me full-on weep several times. Not only does it hilariously capture the absolute struggle of getting kids to bed (and making them stay there), but it also gives you some very sweet perspective on how comforted kids are when they’re next to or near their parents. —Jamie Birdwell-Branson, SEO Strategist, Home