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About The Bear Season 5
The Bear Season 5 premieres on FX on Hulu on June 25, 2026, with all episodes dropping simultaneously as has been the show's tradition. Creator Christopher Storer returns as showrunner, writer, and director of multiple episodes, alongside co-showrunner Joanna Calo.
Jeremy Allen White returns as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto, alongside Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie Jerimovich, Liza Colon-Zayas as Tina, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, and Matty Matheson as Neil Fak. The season picks up in the aftermath of the restaurant's make-or-break Chicago Tribune review revealed at the end of Season 4.
The Bear has won 21 Primetime Emmy Awards across its first three seasons. The show helped revitalize FX's prestige brand and drove significant Hulu subscription growth.
Overview
Why this shows page exists
Christopher Storer's FX/Hulu hit returns for Season 5 as Carmy, Sydney and Richie push The Bear toward its elusive Michelin star. One of the most-anticipated streaming returns of 2026.
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Event
The Bear Season 5
Date posture
June 25, 2026 · Date confirmed · Confirmed
Source trail
FX / Hulu · fxnetworks.com
Content family
shows · Drama
Topic signals
the bear, fx, hulu, drama, chicago
Type
Season premiere
Network
FX / Hulu
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Month window
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What this countdown tracks
The clock above counts down to The Bear Season 5 in June 2026, FX and Hulu's Emmy-winning Chicago kitchen drama, with all episodes streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally.
About this event
The Bear Season 5 continues Christopher Storer's FX-on-Hulu drama, which has dominated the Comedy Series category at the Primetime Emmys since its 2022 debut. FX and Hulu have the season targeted for a June 2026 launch, in line with the show's annual June drop pattern. Storer continues as creator and showrunner alongside Joanna Calo as co-showrunner.
The series follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto and his team running The Bear, a fine-dining restaurant evolved out of his late brother's Chicago beef shop. Across four seasons, the show has built a sprawling supporting cast, a precise visual signature, and a working knowledge of restaurant operations that critics have repeatedly cited as among the most authentic on television.
What to expect
Per FX, Jeremy Allen White returns as Carmy alongside Ayo Edebiri as Sydney, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, Liza Colon-Zayas as Tina, and Abby Elliott as Sugar. Reporting indicates Season 5 picks up immediately after the Season 4 finale's pivotal review release, with The Bear's pursuit of a Michelin star as a central narrative engine. Expect long single-take kitchen sequences, holiday-themed standout episodes in the tradition of "Fishes" and "Forks," and the show's hallmark needle-drop soundtrack.
Past releases
- The Bear Season 1 (June 2022): launched on FX on Hulu and won 10 Primetime Emmys for its first eligible cycle.
- The Bear Season 2 (June 2023): "Forks" and "Fishes" became season-defining episodes.
- The Bear Season 3 (June 2024): expanded the supporting cast and pushed the kitchen toward Michelin contention.
- The Bear Season 4 (June 2025): set up the Michelin star pursuit.
How to watch
The Bear Season 5 streams on Hulu in the United States and Disney+ in international markets where Disney holds the rights. The show has historically dropped all episodes simultaneously for binge viewing rather than a weekly cadence. Season 5 is expected to run between eight and ten episodes, in line with previous seasons.
Related countdowns
For other prestige comedy and drama, see the Hacks Season 5 countdown, the Severance Season 3 countdown, and the Abbott Elementary Season 6 countdown. For other FX content, follow the Shogun Season 2 countdown. HBO and prestige-drama fans should also follow the Euphoria Season 3 countdown and the Fallout Season 3 countdown.
FAQ
When does The Bear Season 5 release? June 2026 on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally. Where can I watch The Bear Season 5? Hulu in the US, Disney+ in supported international markets. Is The Bear Season 5 confirmed? Yes. FX and Hulu have the show locked for 2026. Will The Bear get a Michelin star? That central question is expected to drive Season 5's storyline after Season 4's setup.
Why it matters
FX's most-awarded comedy returns to continue its intense portrayal of restaurant life and creative obsession in Chicago.
The details
Key highlights
- Venue
- FX on Hulu, with Disney+ internationally
- Format
- Ten episodes, 30-60 minutes each
- Headliner
- Jeremy Allen White, creator Christopher Storer
- Audience
- Prestige TV viewers, foodies, and awards-show watchers
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The Bear Season 5 sits inside the shows calendar as a drama date that readers may revisit as the public details firm up. This page keeps the tracked date, source quality, location context, and release confidence in one place so the countdown is useful without implying more certainty than the source provides.
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The Bear Season 5 works differently from a simple movie or game launch because schedule precision depends on the broadcaster, streamer, market, and episode cadence. For show pages, the important question is not only “when is it out?” but also “which service or channel is being tracked, in which territory, and with what confidence?” Right now the most useful reference details are network: FX / Hulu. Those clues help the page answer real TV-intent searches tied to the bear, fx, hulu, drama.