Bluey is most watched streaming series in United States

Australian children’s show Bluey has smashed ratings to become the most watched television series in the United States this year, racking up a staggering number of views.

A scene from the special 28-minute episode of Bluey, The Sign. Bluey is the most watched show on streaming services in the United States this year.

Popular Australian children’s show Bluey has smashed ratings to become the most watched television series in the US this year, racking up a staggering number of views.

According to Nielsen, Bluey is the most-watched series on streaming this year to-date among total viewers in the US, with over 35 billion minutes watched (584M hours)*.

Queenslanders take part in the Bluey world record attempt for the biggest game of Keep Uppy at South Bank in June. Picture: Lachie Millard

Daley Pearson - the director and co-founder of the award-winning Ludo Studio which produces Bluey - took to LinkedIn to comment on the incredible achievement.

“Bluey’s now the No.1 most watched show (of all shows) in the United States of America for 2024. How incredible,” Mr Pearson posted.

“With 35 billion minutes watched this year.”

The post attracted a host of comments on the program’s remarkable success, including one from the US Embassy in Australia.

“All our kids love it (and now use the word ‘dunny’)! Congratulations!,” the comment read.

Bluey is the number one most watched streaming show in the United States of America this year. Picture: Daley Pearson LinkedIn

The feat comes after Bluey was the second-most streamed show of 2023 with 43.9 billion minutes viewed, according to Nielsen, and consistently falls in the top five series on Disney+ by monthly views.

The views will continue to rise this year, with seven new ‘Bluey Minisodes’ set to be released on Disney+ on October 7.

The achievement is the latest in a remarkable year for Bluey, which took out the Best Children’s Program award at the 2024 Logies.

Earlier in the year, more than 3.4 million Australians tuned in to watch a three episode special for the season finale of Bluey.

The beloved Australian character also features in a new set of “Dollarbuck” $1 coins recently released by the Royal Australian Mint.

The internationally famous blue heeler will feature in three coins as part of the set; on her own, with the Heeler Family, and dressed up as The Grannies.

The program was inadvertently embroiled in controversy this year, after Senator Pauline Hanson released an animated video featuring cartoon versions of Bluey and Robert Irwin as part of her Please Explain series.

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