Fans of the beloved Aussie cartoon Bluey have gone wild after the creators dropped a secret episode amid fears the series could be coming to an end.
The new episode, aptly titled The Surprise, was stealthily aired by the ABC on Sunday morning without notice.
In order to keep the secret, the national broadcaster went as far as to hide the episode from television listings, telling viewers they could expect a rerun.
Shortly after, the official Bluey page sent fans into a tailspin by posting several eye emojis on social media with a link to the show’s webpage.
“YOU TELLIN ME I CRIED AFTER THE SIGN AND YOU’RE DROPPING ANOTHER EPISODE?!!” one fan wrote on X.
Fans of the beloved Aussie cartoon Bluey have gone wild after the creators dropped a secret episode amid fears the series could be coming to an end
“What in the Taylor Swift is this?,” another said, referring to the pop sensation’s surprise double album drop on Friday.
“Folks, I gasped so loudly my wife thought someone had died,” another wrote.
The new episode sees Bluey and her sister Bingo make their dad, Bandit, play two different games at the same time.
It came just a week after the release of a 28 minute special episode, titled The Sign.
It saw the Heeler family put their house up for sale – sparking panic from parents and fans the series could end.
The new episode, aptly titled The Surprise, was stealthily aired by the ABC on Sunday morning without notice
At the end of the episode (spoiler alert), the family did not go through with the planned move.
Bluey producer Sam Moor stressed the show would be returning and planted a little Easter egg for Sunday’s episode.
“It is the question on everybody’s lips. No, it is not the end for Bluey. I’m sure we have many more surprises in store for you,” she told BBC radio 4 last week.
Bluey is broadcast in more than 60 countries. The Emmy-award winning cartoon is the second most popular streaming show in the US.
In order to keep the secret, the national broadcaster went as far as to hide the episode from television listings, telling viewers they could expect a rerun
The show’s tear-jerking finale proved to be a massive hit on ABC Kids last week.
The special 28-minute episode of the animated children’s show reached 2.28million viewers in Australia.
Meanwhile, 787,000 caught up with the show on ABC iview, making it the most-watched entertainment show of the night.
The episode, titled The Sign, signaled an end to series three of the show ahead of an extended break for the Heeler family.
Featured guests stars in the tear-filled finale included Joel Edgerton, Rove McManus and Deborah Mailman.
