Bluey
Hacker ApprovedThe most recommended of 7 children's TV shows
Recommended as a kids show parents enjoy too, with healthy relationships and emotional regulation. Main caveat: licensing deals reportedly limit how much new Bluey content gets made.
Recommended as a kids show parents enjoy too, with healthy relationships and emotional regulation. Main caveat: licensing deals reportedly limit how much new Bluey content gets made.
20 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 20
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 7 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 20 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Parents and kids both enjoy it
“Bluey is a kids show that not only recognizes that the parents will likely be in the room while the show is on”
Comment from 20 Nov 2025 in “'Calvin and Hobbes' at 40” “My son and we as his parents really love Bluey”
Comment from 4 Aug 2026 in “Xbox goes down. You can't play games you own on disc” Healthy relationships and emotional regulation
“Bluey is the saving grace there, as it depicts healthy and respectful relationships”
Comment from 20 Nov 2025 in “'Calvin and Hobbes' at 40” “showing a more healthy approach to teaching emotional regulation”
Comment from 21 Jun 2026 in “Slow breathing modulates brain function and risk behavior” Positive developmental impact on kids
“youre gonna have a hard time convincing me that rugrats and bluey are a negative impact on development”
Comment from 26 Oct 2026 on Hacker News “Kids still love engaging with decent content.”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “France targets Australia-style social media ban for children next year” Rare standout, extremely good show
“There are some modern standouts like Bluey but they're rare.”
Comment from 11 Jan 2026 in “Culture Isn't Stagnating, You Guys Are Just Old” “Bluey is so incredibly good.”
Comment from 28 Jun 2026 in “Peppa Pig studio wants to clone child actors' voices with AI indefinitely” “The show is extremely good”
Comment from 20 Nov 2025 in “'Calvin and Hobbes' at 40”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Licensing deals restrict output
“Fantastic show but because of the contract the Australian entity has sold licensing for everything.”
Comment from 17 Jun 2026 in “Calvin and Hobbes and the Price of Integrity” Limited supply of new episodes
“There are only so many Blueys you can buy to make up the difference.”
Comment from 11 Dec 2025 in “The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI Partner on Sora” Quick-cut, overstimulating style
“Bluey or some other brightly, quick-cut, attention getting kid show? like crack.”
Comment from 25 Aug 2026 in “Screen viewing time from age 1 to 8 years and subsequent academic performance”
Other children's TV shows people recommend
The four most recommended other children's TV shows, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueyThis page | 20 | 0 | 100% | 7 | — | Approved |
| Sesame Street | 8 | 2 | 80% | 5 | — | — |
| Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood | 7 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
| Peppa Pig | 6 | 4 | 60% | 4 | — | — |
| Numberblocks | 6 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
16 of the 21 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“youre gonna have a hard time convincing me that rugrats and bluey are a negative impact on development”
“Pretty much just use it for the Mickie Mouse and Bluey franchises.”
“Bluey or some other brightly, quick-cut, attention getting kid show? like crack.”
“My son and we as his parents really love Bluey”
“Bluey is so incredibly good.”
“showing a more healthy approach to teaching emotional regulation”
“Fantastic show but because of the contract the Australian entity has sold licensing for everything.”
“Bluey is pretty good in in that aspect too.”
“There are some modern standouts like Bluey but they're rare.”
“Kids still love engaging with decent content.”
“Bluey is just one show. Disney has an entire network and platform to fill with content.”
“There are only so many Blueys you can buy to make up the difference.”
“The show is extremely good”
“Bluey is a kids show that not only recognizes that the parents will likely be in the room while the show is on”
“a show that is entertaining and fun where you don't have to kill one or more parents to make it work”
“Bluey is the saving grace there, as it depicts healthy and respectful relationships”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.