BlueyCharacters: A Who's Who Guide to the Heeler Family, Bluey's BFFs and More!

Mar. 15, 2025

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Children,grown-ups,celebritiesand evendogsall love to watch the hit animated children’s showBluey.

The beloved cartoon, which followsa family of Australian Heeler dogs, debuted in Australia in 2018 — but quickly became a global phenomenon. It is now aired in over 60 countries worldwide (including the U.S., U.K. and China) and is one of the most popular children’s shows on the air, with almost 44 billion streaming minutes on Disney+ in 2023, according toDeadline.

“It’s a bit weird. I’m stoked,” Joe Brumm, the show’s creator, said to Deadline aboutBluey’s success. “It’s an enormous relief because it was not a guarantee it would work internationally, and I had no idea if it would.”

Brumm’s concept — for a children’s show that adults could enjoy, too — has done far more than just “work.”Blueyhas not only become a critically acclaimed success, but it’s also evolved into a pop culture icon — even earning its own balloon in the2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Blueyis so beloved that when the season 3 finale, “The Surprise,” hinted thatthe show might be ending, fans were left in a panic. However,Blueyproducer Sam Moor set the record straight about the future of the show.

Witha season 4 ofBlueyon the horizon — and a new batch of minisodes available to stream now — here’s a look at all of the playful pup characters that we’ve grown to love over the first three seasons of the show.

01of 38Bluey HeelerBluey.Ludo Studio/Disney+Bluey Heeler — the show’s titular character — is a 7-year-old blue heeler pup who is full of energy, curiosity and imagination. She loves to play games with her family (which includes her mum Chilli, dad Bandit and little sister Bingo) and her many friends.One of Bluey’s favorite things to do is pretend she’s a grown-up doing grown-up things — whether that’s running her own taxi service or dressing up as Granny Janet with her little sister Bingo (a.k.a. Granny Rita). And although Bluey is only 7 years old currently on the show, viewers got a peek into the future in the season 3 finale, “Surprise” — where a grown-up Bluey visits her childhood home on the hill with her own future child in tow.

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Bluey Heeler

Bluey.Ludo Studio/Disney+

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Bluey Heeler — the show’s titular character — is a 7-year-old blue heeler pup who is full of energy, curiosity and imagination. She loves to play games with her family (which includes her mum Chilli, dad Bandit and little sister Bingo) and her many friends.

One of Bluey’s favorite things to do is pretend she’s a grown-up doing grown-up things — whether that’s running her own taxi service or dressing up as Granny Janet with her little sister Bingo (a.k.a. Granny Rita). And although Bluey is only 7 years old currently on the show, viewers got a peek into the future in the season 3 finale, “Surprise” — where a grown-up Bluey visits her childhood home on the hill with her own future child in tow.

02of 38Bingo HeelerAt kindy, Bingo gives a great show and tell about her cool crab claw.Ludo StudioBingo Heeler is Bluey’s lovable little sister. The 4-year-old is a red heeler pup like her mum Chilli (whereas Bluey is blue) — but that’s not the only difference between the siblings. While Bingo is just as playful and energetic as her big sister, she also has a more sensitive and timid side.When Bingo is not keeping up with Bluey’s antics, she’s often found playing with insects and bugs and marveling at the wonders of nature. She is also rarely seen without her favorite toy: A stuffed rabbit named Floppy.

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Bingo Heeler

At kindy, Bingo gives a great show and tell about her cool crab claw.Ludo Studio

Bingo Heeler is Bluey’s lovable little sister. The 4-year-old is a red heeler pup like her mum Chilli (whereas Bluey is blue) — but that’s not the only difference between the siblings. While Bingo is just as playful and energetic as her big sister, she also has a more sensitive and timid side.

When Bingo is not keeping up with Bluey’s antics, she’s often found playing with insects and bugs and marveling at the wonders of nature. She is also rarely seen without her favorite toy: A stuffed rabbit named Floppy.

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Bandit Heeler

Bandit Heeler.Ludo Studio

Bandit Heeler, Bluey and Bingo’s father, has become somewhat ofa role model for dads everywhere. He is an archaeologist (he loves to dig up bones), but most of his energy is spent being a devoted and present father to his young daughters. That includes inventing games, playing dress up and even surviving attacks from the “tickle crabs.”

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Chilli Heeler

Chilli Heeler.Ludo Studio

Chilli Heeler is the unflappable mum to Bluey and Bingo, and wife to Bandit. She balances motherhood with her job in airport security — and also provides a sense of balance in the Heeler home, helping to calm the chaos when Bandit, Bluey and Bingo get a bit out of control.

“Chilli is someone I would want to be friends with,” Zanetti toldInStyle Australiaabout her character. “She’s smart and fun and has this dry wit, which I love. She’s so kind and really good at tuning into people, or dogs, particularly her little puppies. But she’s also really funny and has this great banter with Bandit.”

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Uncle Stripe

Uncle Stripe.BBC Studios

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06of 38Aunt TrixieAunt Trixie.BBC StudiosUncle Stripe’s better half is Aunt Trixie, who is also mum to Muffin and Socks and aunt to Bluey and Bingo. All the kids love Aunt Trixie because she always speaks her mind (and is known to tease the adults, too). Trixie, herself, loves spending time with her family and playing hockey with Chilli.

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Aunt Trixie

Aunt Trixie.BBC Studios

Uncle Stripe’s better half is Aunt Trixie, who is also mum to Muffin and Socks and aunt to Bluey and Bingo. All the kids love Aunt Trixie because she always speaks her mind (and is known to tease the adults, too). Trixie, herself, loves spending time with her family and playing hockey with Chilli.

07of 38MuffinMuffin.Ludo StudioMuffin, Bluey and Bingo’s cousin and Stripe and Trixie’s older daughter, is a non-stop pup who always speaks her mind (just like her mum). She is frequently full of energy (especially when she’s skipped nap time) — but struggles with taking turns, playing nicely and pronouncing her “r’s."

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Muffin

Muffin.Ludo Studio

Muffin, Bluey and Bingo’s cousin and Stripe and Trixie’s older daughter, is a non-stop pup who always speaks her mind (just like her mum). She is frequently full of energy (especially when she’s skipped nap time) — but struggles with taking turns, playing nicely and pronouncing her “r’s."

08of 38SocksSocks.BBC StudiosMuffin’s little sister (and the youngest in the extended Heeler clan) is Socks. At just 1 year old, she’s learning to walk and talk — and keep up with her big sister and big cousins, Bluey and Bingo.

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Socks

Socks.BBC Studios

Muffin’s little sister (and the youngest in the extended Heeler clan) is Socks. At just 1 year old, she’s learning to walk and talk — and keep up with her big sister and big cousins, Bluey and Bingo.

09of 38Uncle RadleyUncle Radley.BBC StudiosRadley is Bandit and Stripe’s oldest brother. He worked on an oil rig in western Australia and, as a result, didn’t get to see his family — including his nieces Bluey and Bingo — very often. However, that changed in season 3’s extended episode, “The Sign,” when Uncle Radley married Frisky. After learning she did not want to move out west with him, he quit his job and moved to the city to be closer to their families.

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Uncle Radley

Uncle Radley.BBC Studios

Radley is Bandit and Stripe’s oldest brother. He worked on an oil rig in western Australia and, as a result, didn’t get to see his family — including his nieces Bluey and Bingo — very often. However, that changed in season 3’s extended episode, “The Sign,” when Uncle Radley married Frisky. After learning she did not want to move out west with him, he quit his job and moved to the city to be closer to their families.

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Frisky

Frisky.BBC Studios

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Nana Chris Heeler

Nana Chris Heeler.Ludo Studio

12of 38Grandpa Bob HeelerGrandpa Bob Heeler.Ludo StudioGrandpa Bob is retired with Nana on Australia’s sunny Gold Coast. He took a journey to India to “find himself,” and made his return at Uncle Radley and Frisky’s wedding in season 3’s “The Sign.”

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Grandpa Bob Heeler

Grandpa Bob Heeler.Ludo Studio

Grandpa Bob is retired with Nana on Australia’s sunny Gold Coast. He took a journey to India to “find himself,” and made his return at Uncle Radley and Frisky’s wedding in season 3’s “The Sign.”

13of 38Grandad Mort CattleGrandad Mort Cattle.BBC StudiosGrandad Mort is Chilli’s father and Bluey and Bingo’s maternal grandfather. He served in the Army before retiring, and now spends his time canoeing, bush walking — and spending time with his granddaughters.

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Grandad Mort Cattle

Grandad Mort Cattle.BBC Studios

Grandad Mort is Chilli’s father and Bluey and Bingo’s maternal grandfather. He served in the Army before retiring, and now spends his time canoeing, bush walking — and spending time with his granddaughters.

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Aunty Brandy Cattle

Aunty Brandy Cattle.Ludo Studio

15of 38CalypsoCalypso.Ludo StudioCalypso is Bluey’s teacher at school. An Australian shepherd, Calypso can be found singing and humming in the classroom as she keeps an eye on her students.

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Calypso

Calypso.Ludo Studio

Calypso is Bluey’s teacher at school. An Australian shepherd, Calypso can be found singing and humming in the classroom as she keeps an eye on her students.

16of 38ChloeChloe.Ludo StudioChloe, a dalmatian, is Bluey’s best friend. She’s kind, gentle and smart — with a great imagination, just like Bluey.

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Chloe

Chloe.Ludo Studio

Chloe, a dalmatian, is Bluey’s best friend. She’s kind, gentle and smart — with a great imagination, just like Bluey.

17of 38IndyIndy.Ludo StudioIndy is an Afghan hound and another one of Bluey’s best friends at school. She is a free spirit who loves music, dancing, pony rides and playing outside — but she also must stick to a strict diet, and is unable to eat wheat, gluten, sugar, salt and dairy.

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Indy

Indy.Ludo Studio

Indy is an Afghan hound and another one of Bluey’s best friends at school. She is a free spirit who loves music, dancing, pony rides and playing outside — but she also must stick to a strict diet, and is unable to eat wheat, gluten, sugar, salt and dairy.

18of 38MackenzieMackenzie.Ludo StudioMackenzie is a border collie who moved to Australia from New Zealand. He cuts straight to the point and can often be found playing with Bluey and their friends Jack and Rusty.

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Mackenzie

Mackenzie.Ludo Studio

Mackenzie is a border collie who moved to Australia from New Zealand. He cuts straight to the point and can often be found playing with Bluey and their friends Jack and Rusty.

19of 38Jack RusselJack Russel.Ludo StudioJack Russel is, fittingly, a Jack Russell terrier and a new student at Bluey’s school, Glasshouse Primary School. He has trouble sitting still and remembering things, but loves to play with his friends — including Bluey.

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Jack Russel

Jack Russel.Ludo Studio

Jack Russel is, fittingly, a Jack Russell terrier and a new student at Bluey’s school, Glasshouse Primary School. He has trouble sitting still and remembering things, but loves to play with his friends — including Bluey.

20of 38RustyRusty.Ludo StudioRusty is Jack Russel’s best friend, and is also pals with Bluey and Mackenzie. Rusty, a red kelpie dog, has two siblings, Digger and Dusty, and loves to pretend to be a handyman or play “dust-off” with Jack (just like his father who is in the Army).

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Rusty

Rusty.Ludo Studio

Rusty is Jack Russel’s best friend, and is also pals with Bluey and Mackenzie. Rusty, a red kelpie dog, has two siblings, Digger and Dusty, and loves to pretend to be a handyman or play “dust-off” with Jack (just like his father who is in the Army).

21of 38HoneyHoney.Ludo StudioHoney, another one of Bluey’s friends from school, is a beagle best known for her round-rimmed glasses. Though she can sometimes struggle to keep up with Bluey’s imaginative games, Honey is talented at building with toys and wagging her entire body (while keeping her tail still!).

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Honey

Honey.Ludo Studio

Honey, another one of Bluey’s friends from school, is a beagle best known for her round-rimmed glasses. Though she can sometimes struggle to keep up with Bluey’s imaginative games, Honey is talented at building with toys and wagging her entire body (while keeping her tail still!).

22of 38CocoCoco.BBC StudiosCoco is a pink poodle whose signature look is two blue butterfly clips. She has eight older siblings and has known Bluey since they were both babies. They’re in the same class at school, where Coco is best friends with Indy.

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Coco

Coco.BBC Studios

Coco is a pink poodle whose signature look is two blue butterfly clips. She has eight older siblings and has known Bluey since they were both babies. They’re in the same class at school, where Coco is best friends with Indy.

23of 38SnickersSnickers.BBC StudiosSnickers, a dachshund, can always be found sporting his yellow and green Australia cap. He and Bluey have also been friends since they were babies and both attend the same school. Snickers loves cupcakes, rolling and pretending to be a news reporter for K9 news.

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Snickers

Snickers.BBC Studios

Snickers, a dachshund, can always be found sporting his yellow and green Australia cap. He and Bluey have also been friends since they were babies and both attend the same school. Snickers loves cupcakes, rolling and pretending to be a news reporter for K9 news.

24of 38WintonWinton.Ludo StudioAn obedient English Bulldog, Winton is a friend and classmate of Bluey’s. His parents are divorced, and his dad Cornelius is in a relationship with the Terriers’ mum. Winton loves to stand very close to his friends and is learning to respect personal space.

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Winton

Winton.Ludo Studio

An obedient English Bulldog, Winton is a friend and classmate of Bluey’s. His parents are divorced, and his dad Cornelius is in a relationship with the Terriers’ mum. Winton loves to stand very close to his friends and is learning to respect personal space.

25of 38The TerriersThe Terriers.BBC StudiosThe Terriers are triplet miniature schnauzer brothers who love to pretend they are Scottish soldiers, ready to defend their forts and castles with shields and swords. The Terriers are friends with Bluey and the rest of Calypso’s class at school.

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The Terriers

The Terriers.BBC Studios

The Terriers are triplet miniature schnauzer brothers who love to pretend they are Scottish soldiers, ready to defend their forts and castles with shields and swords. The Terriers are friends with Bluey and the rest of Calypso’s class at school.

26of 38PretzelPretzel.Ludo StudioPretzel is a chihuahua in Bluey’s class at Glasshouse Primary School. He is shy (but warms up to playing with his friends), and had a pet guinea pig who ran away.

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Pretzel

Pretzel.Ludo Studio

Pretzel is a chihuahua in Bluey’s class at Glasshouse Primary School. He is shy (but warms up to playing with his friends), and had a pet guinea pig who ran away.

27of 38MissyMissy.Ludo StudioMissy is an Australian terrier who is one of Bluey’s best friends from kindy. She gets scared sometimes playing Bluey’s high energy games (like “pirates”), but Bluey and Bingo help her to be more brave.

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Missy

Missy.Ludo Studio

Missy is an Australian terrier who is one of Bluey’s best friends from kindy. She gets scared sometimes playing Bluey’s high energy games (like “pirates”), but Bluey and Bingo help her to be more brave.

28of 38Pom PomPom Pom.Ludo StudioAnother friend of Bluey and Bingo’s is Pom Pom. She is a tiny teacup pomeranian, but her energy, commanding voice and perseverance make up for what she lacks in size.

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Pom Pom

Pom Pom.Ludo Studio

Another friend of Bluey and Bingo’s is Pom Pom. She is a tiny teacup pomeranian, but her energy, commanding voice and perseverance make up for what she lacks in size.

29of 38WinnieWinnie.Ludo StudioWinnie is a chocolate labrador who Bluey met one day at the playground. They became fast friends after playing a game of “cafe” together, and have been pals ever since.

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Winnie

Winnie.Ludo Studio

Winnie is a chocolate labrador who Bluey met one day at the playground. They became fast friends after playing a game of “cafe” together, and have been pals ever since.

30of 38Jean-LucJean-Luc.Ludo StudioJean-Luc is a French-speaking black labrador who Bluey met on a camping trip. Though they don’t speak the same language, they communicated and bonded through play.

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Jean-Luc

Jean-Luc.Ludo Studio

Jean-Luc is a French-speaking black labrador who Bluey met on a camping trip. Though they don’t speak the same language, they communicated and bonded through play.

31of 38Mrs. RetrieverMrs. Retriever.BBC StudiosMrs. Retriever is a golden retriever and Bingo’s kindy teacher at school.

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Mrs. Retriever

Mrs. Retriever.BBC Studios

Mrs. Retriever is a golden retriever and Bingo’s kindy teacher at school.

32of 38LilaLila.Ludo StudioLila, a fluffy white maltese, is Bingo’s best friend. The two met on the first day of kindy in Mrs. Retriever’s class and have been inseparable ever since. She is shy — but Bingo helps to bring her out of her shell.

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Lila

Lila.Ludo Studio

Lila, a fluffy white maltese, is Bingo’s best friend. The two met on the first day of kindy in Mrs. Retriever’s class and have been inseparable ever since. She is shy — but Bingo helps to bring her out of her shell.

33of 38BentleyBentley.Ludo StudioBentley is a cavalier King Charles spaniel who is in Mrs. Retriever’s class with Bingo. She has a twin sister named Zara and is inventive, friendly and determined — especially when it came to mastering the monkey bars.

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Bentley

Bentley.Ludo Studio

Bentley is a cavalier King Charles spaniel who is in Mrs. Retriever’s class with Bingo. She has a twin sister named Zara and is inventive, friendly and determined — especially when it came to mastering the monkey bars.

34of 38BuddyBuddy.BBC StudiosBuddy is another classmate of Bingo’s. He is a loud-breathing pug who is patient and a little spacey (he’s even known to doze off at the top of the slide!).

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Buddy

Buddy.BBC Studios

Buddy is another classmate of Bingo’s. He is a loud-breathing pug who is patient and a little spacey (he’s even known to doze off at the top of the slide!).

35of 38JudoJudo.Ludo StudioJudo is Bingo and Bluey’s next door neighbor, and has known Bluey since they both were babies. She is a chow chow pup who is a little bossy and very attached to certain individuals — including Bluey, Bingo and Pom Pom.

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Judo

Judo.Ludo Studio

Judo is Bingo and Bluey’s next door neighbor, and has known Bluey since they both were babies. She is a chow chow pup who is a little bossy and very attached to certain individuals — including Bluey, Bingo and Pom Pom.

36of 38Lucky and ChuckyLucky and Chucky.Ludo StudioLucky and Chucky are Bluey’s other next door neighbors. They are golden labrador brothers, though their personalities differ: Lucky is energetic, sporty and competitive while Chucky is sensitive, kind and prefers dancing to sports.

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Lucky and Chucky

Lucky and Chucky.Ludo Studio

Lucky and Chucky are Bluey’s other next door neighbors. They are golden labrador brothers, though their personalities differ: Lucky is energetic, sporty and competitive while Chucky is sensitive, kind and prefers dancing to sports.

37of 38Captain and MiaCaptain and Mia.Ludo StudioCaptain, an American foxhound, and Mia, an English setter, are Mackenzie and Bluey’s big buddies at school.

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Captain and Mia

Captain and Mia.Ludo Studio

Captain, an American foxhound, and Mia, an English setter, are Mackenzie and Bluey’s big buddies at school.

38of 38Pat and JanellePat and Janelle.Pat and Janelle are the Heelers' next-door neighbors and the parents of Lucky and Chucky. Pat, Lucky and Chucky’s dad, frequently plays games with the Heeler clan and is friends with Bandit’s brother Stripe.

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Pat and Janelle

Pat and Janelle.

Pat and Janelle are the Heelers' next-door neighbors and the parents of Lucky and Chucky. Pat, Lucky and Chucky’s dad, frequently plays games with the Heeler clan and is friends with Bandit’s brother Stripe.

source: people.com