What is Bluey's IQ Score?

Bluey has an IQ Score of 184/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Masterclass tier. The score breaks down to 44/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 46/50 Educational Value, and 48/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Bluey educational?

Bluey is strong on educational value, 46/50 on TVI's rubric, which covers academic content, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, life skills, and knowledge transfer.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Bluey , IQ Score 184/200

Bluey has an IQ Score of 184/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-19·Methodology

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184/ 200

Masterclass

Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity

Ages 2-8SEL 46/50

Bluey poster, IQ Score 184/200, Masterclass tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,338 titles, version-controlled

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Australian animated series where imaginative play becomes a vehicle for sophisticated emotional intelligence and family dynamics.

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