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| Created by | Christopher Storer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 47 |
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| Production location | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Running time | 20–70 minutes |
| Production company | FXP |
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| Network | FX on Hulu |
| Release | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) – June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) |
The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer for FX on Hulu. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his recently deceased brother's Italian beef sandwich shop. The regular cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, and Edwin Lee Gibson.[1]
The series was renewed for a fifth and final season in July 2025, which was released on June 25, 2026, on FX on Hulu and FX. A standalone special episode was released on May 5, 2026, starring Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal and focused solely on their characters.
The series has received critical acclaim for its performances, writing, directing, visual style, soundtrack, and production values. Also, many real-life culinary professionals have praised the show for its sense of urgency and realistic depiction of the physical, emotional, and financial demands of restaurant life.[2][3][4]
The Bear has received many accolades, including 21 Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Comedy Series) and five Golden Globe Awards (including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy).
Premise
Talented haute cuisine chef Carmy Berzatto inherits his family's Italian beef sandwich shop after his older brother Michael's suicide. He returns home to Chicago to run it, leaving behind his world of working in Michelin-starred restaurants. He is left to deal with his brother's unresolved debts, a rundown kitchen, and an unruly staff, while dealing with his own pain and family trauma.
Cast and characters
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, also referred to as "Bear", an award-winning New York City chef de cuisine, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to run his deceased brother Michael's failing Italian beef restaurant, The Original Beef of Chicagoland (more commonly known as "The Beef"). Later, he converts The Beef to a fine dining restaurant called The Bear.
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich, also referred to as "Cousin", Michael's best friend, the de facto manager of the restaurant; later maître d'hôtel of The Bear.
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney "Syd" Adamu, a talented young chef who joins The Beef as its new sous-chef under Carmy.
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks, The Beef's bread-baker-turned-pastry-chef, spurred on by Sydney and Carmy's mentoring.
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero, an acerbic and stubborn line cook who eventually embraces the opportunity to train professionally.
- Abby Elliott as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto, Carmy and Michael's sister, the reluctant co-owner and business manager of The Beef/The Bear.
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak (seasons 2–5, recurring season 1), a quirky childhood friend of the Berzattos, and occasional handyman for the restaurant.
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim (seasons 4–5, recurring seasons 1–3), a Somali veteran line cook at The Beef who is close with Tina.
Episodes
The storyline of The Bear is subdivided into parts marked by onscreen title cards. The Part II title card appears in the first episode of season 2. The Part III title card appears in the first episode of season 3, which concludes with a "to be continued" card.[5][6] Christopher Storer told reporters in 2023, "Season 2 is sort of where the show properly begins, once we've met everyone and seen their backstory."[7] There is an opening credits sequence, each with a distinct montage and song selection, in episode 7 "Review," episode 14 "Fishes," episode 17 "Omelette," and episode 20 "Next." The mean running time is 35 minutes per episode.[8] The episode with the shortest runtime is "Review" (20 minutes).[9] The longest episode is "Bears" (70 minutes).[10]
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Network | ||
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| 1 | 8 | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | FX on Hulu | ||
| 2 | 10 | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | |||
| 3 | 10 | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | |||
| 4 | 10 | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | |||
| Special | May 5, 2026 (2026-05-05) | FX on Hulu FX[a] | |||
| 5 | 8 | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | |||
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "System" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1001 |
| 2 | 2 | "Hands" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1002 |
| 3 | 3 | "Brigade" | Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1003 |
| 4 | 4 | "Dogs" | Christopher Storer | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1004 |
| 5 | 5 | "Sheridan" | Joanna Calo | Karen Joseph Adcock | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1005 |
| 6 | 6 | "Ceres" | Joanna Calo | Catherine Schetina & Rene Gube | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1006 |
| 7 | 7 | "Review" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1007 |
| 8 | 8 | "Braciole" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer & Joanna Calo | June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) | XCBV1008 |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 9 | 1 | "Beef" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2001 |
| 10 | 2 | "Pasta" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2002 |
| 11 | 3 | "Sundae" | Joanna Calo | Karen Joseph Adcock & Catherine Schetina | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2003 |
| 12 | 4 | "Honeydew" | Ramy Youssef | Stacy Osei-Kuffour | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2004 |
| 13 | 5 | "Pop" | Joanna Calo | Sofya Levitsky-Weitz | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2005 |
| 14 | 6 | "Fishes" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2006 |
| 15 | 7 | "Forks" | Christopher Storer | Alex Russell | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2007 |
| 16 | 8 | "Bolognese" | Christopher Storer | Rene Gube | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2008 |
| 17 | 9 | "Omelette" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2009 |
| 18 | 10 | "The Bear" | Christopher Storer | Kelly Galuska | June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22) | XCBV2010 |
Season 3 (2024)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 19 | 1 | "Tomorrow" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Matty Matheson Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3001 |
| 20 | 2 | "Next" | Christopher Storer | Story by : Christopher Storer & Courtney Storer Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3002 |
| 21 | 3 | "Doors" | Duccio Fabbri | Story by : Christopher Storer & Will Guidara Teleplay by : Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3003 |
| 22 | 4 | "Violet" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3004 |
| 23 | 5 | "Children" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3005 |
| 24 | 6 | "Napkins" | Ayo Edebiri | Catherine Schetina | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3006 |
| 25 | 7 | "Legacy" | Joanna Calo | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3007 |
| 26 | 8 | "Ice Chips" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3008 |
| 27 | 9 | "Apologies" | Christopher Storer | Alex Russell | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3009 |
| 28 | 10 | "Forever" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) | XCBV3010 |
Season 4 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 29 | 1 | "Groundhogs" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4001 |
| 30 | 2 | "Soubise" | Christopher Storer and Duccio Fabbri | Catherine Schetina | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4002 |
| 31 | 3 | "Scallop" | Christopher Storer | Rene Gube | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4003 |
| 32 | 4 | "Worms" | Janicza Bravo | Ayo Edebiri & Lionel Boyce | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4004 |
| 33 | 5 | "Replicants" | Christopher Storer | Karen Joseph Adcock | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4005 |
| 34 | 6 | "Sophie" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4006 |
| 35 | 7 | "Bears" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4007 |
| 36 | 8 | "Green" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4008 |
| 37 | 9 | "Tonnato" | Christopher Storer | Joanna Calo & Christopher Storer | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4009 |
| 38 | 10 | "Goodbye" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 25, 2025 (2025-06-25) | XCBV4010 |
Special (2026)
Surprise prequel episode that follows Richie and Mikey on a day trip to Gary, Indiana.[13]
| No. overall | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 39 | "Gary" | Christopher Storer | Jon Bernthal & Ebon Moss-Bachrach | May 5, 2026 (2026-05-05) | XCMV2026001 |
Season 5 (2026)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 40 | 1 | "Soda" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5001 |
| 41 | 2 | "Lamb" | Christopher Storer | Rene Gube & Karen Joseph Adcock | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5002 |
| 42 | 3 | "Mint" | Christopher Storer | Karen Joseph Adcock | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5003 |
| 43 | 4 | "Ribs" | Christopher Storer | Catherine Schetina | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5004 |
| 44 | 5 | "Raspberries" | Duccio Fabbri | Rachel Wiggins | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5005 |
| 45 | 6 | "Focaccia" | Christopher Storer | Rene Gube | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5006 |
| 46 | 7 | "Caramel" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer & Nicole Kohut | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5007 |
| 47 | 8 | "The Original Beef of Chicagoland" | Christopher Storer | Christopher Storer | June 25, 2026 (2026-06-25) | XCBV5008 |
Production
Development
FX ordered a pilot for The Bear in March 2021, to be written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer.[14] Storer had initially conceived The Bear as a feature film before being convinced the story needed time to unreel.[15] The pilot was filmed in July 2021.[16] FX then ordered the series in October 2021 for a 2022 premiere.[17] The sandwich shop interior is copied from the Chicago shop Mr. Beef on Orleans Street, in River North. Storer was a frequent patron and is a friend of Christopher Zucchero, the shop's current owner who inherited it from his father.[18]
In July 2022, the series was renewed for a 10-episode second season.[19] In November 2023, it was renewed for a third season.[20] In March 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth season.[21] Parts of the fourth season were filmed during filming for the third season, with production set to restart in 2025.[22][23] In July 2025, it was renewed for a fifth and final season of eight episodes.[24][25]
Writing
The Bear of the title refers to an actual bear that appears in a dream sequence in the pilot episode, Carmy's nickname (derived from his surname), the Chicago Bears, maybe the Chicago Cubs, the name of the new restaurant, his girlfriend's nickname, and the collective noun for the extended family.[26]
Creative Screenwriting magazine wrote in 2025, "...the dialogue in The Bear unfurls as poetry—a meditation, a stream of consciousness, a series of fragmented thoughts. It's messy, natural speech."[27] The show treats dialogue almost as a distinct audio track that combines with sound effects and music, diagetic and non: "Consider that each expletive, insult, or voice of concern is a beat in The Bear: you've got a highly rhythmic train of dialogue right there. With voices overlapping, you get percussive drama within a confined kitchen environment."[28] The dialogue is rich with profanity—one reviewer described it as a "symphony of swearing."[29] Many hundreds of fucks are given.[30] One Christian magazine columnist made sure to cite a Bible verse from the New Testament (Colossians 3:8; swearing bad) before going on to recommend the series as a practical model of family and community construction.[31]
Filming
The show films in Chicago, including on location in neighborhoods such as River North, Ukrainian Village, and Wicker Park, and at real Chicago restaurants, including Mr. Beef, Ever, and Kasama.[32] Recurring visual and thematic motifs include time and trains.[33][34] They typically shoot for "about 39 days" or an average of about four days per episode.[35]
Everything needs to feel, look, and sound of the place.
— Carmy's non-negotiables[36]
Cinematography
The show's primary cinematographer is Andrew Wehde.[37][38] A-camera operator Gary Malouf and B-camera operator Chris Dame had both worked with Storer and Wehde on their previous projects.[39] The show is shot with digital Alexa Mini LF cameras and Panavision lenses.[40] Two flashback episodes, "Fishes" and "Gary", were shot using film.[41][42] The show frequently uses handheld cameras.[43][44]
Notable production staff
The show's culinary producer, responsible for the food of The Bear, is co-executive producer Courtney Storer, sister of creator Chris Storer.[45][46] C. J. Capace is culinary co-producer.[47] The culinary production team includes chef Justin Selk, Nicole Biyani, Danielle Stefanick, Gabriel Wallace, Jeffrey Thomas, and chef Brian Lockwood.[47]
Jeanie Bacharach is The Bear casting director.[48] The Bear's lead costume designer is Courtney Wheeler; assistant costume designer is Lariana Santiago.[49][50] Ally Vickers heads the hair department.[51] The Chicago-based prop master is Laura Roeper, sister of Chicago Sun-Times film critic Richard Roeper.[52][53][54] The production designer is Merje Veski.[55] The art director is Lisa Korpan.[56] Eric Frankel heads the set decoration department.[57][58]
The film editors who cut the episodes are Joanna Naugle, Adam Epstein, and Megan Mancini.[59][60] Scott D. Smith has led the sound mixing team since the pilot episode.[61] Steve "Major" Giammaria is the supervising sound editor.[62] Evan Benjamin is the sound editor for dialogue.[62] The color grading is done by Christian Rush and Mishel Hassidim.[63]
Music
The Bear soundtrack features 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s alternative and mainstream rock, pop, folk, and punk, chosen by Storer and executive producer Josh Senior. Several songs featured on the show include Chicago-based Wilco with "Spiders (Kidsmoke)", "Impossible Germany", and "Handshake Drugs", Radiohead's "Let Down", Pearl Jam's "Animal" and "Come Back", John Mayer's "Last Train Home", Refused's "New Noise", The Breeders' "Saints", Erasure's "A Little Respect", The Replacements' "Bastards of Young", Counting Crows' "Have You Seen Me Lately?", Genesis' "In Too Deep", John Mellencamp's "Check It Out", R.E.M.'s "Oh My Heart", "Half a World Away", and "Finest Worksong", Weezer's "The Christmas Song", "In the Garage", and "Getchoo", The Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm", Led Zeppelin's "That's the Way", Oasis's "Stay Young", The Decemberists' "The Crane Wife 3" and "A Beginning Song", and Taylor Swift's "Taylor's version" of "Love Story", "Long Live", and "Style".[64][65][66] Kim Deal, Chrissie Hynde, Brian Eno, John Cale, David Byrne, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Carole King, Mavis Staples, and Darlene Love make a fair few appearances. The show has an evident affection for cover versions, live-concert versions, B-sides, and demo versions, in part because they are sometimes less expensive to license, and in part, per Senior, "they are different enough for you to think about them a little."[67] Regarding concert tracks, Senior told a music writer in 2023, "We do try and build around the fact that you can hear audience and applause and a little bit more distance between the performer and the microphone. I think those songs always feel more real and authentic when we try and put them in and around our dialogue and sound design."[68]
The show's principal composers are Chicagoans Jeffrey "JQ" Qaiyum and Johnny Iguana, whose instrumentals play primarily over "back of house" scenes.[69] In 2025, Iguana told an interviewer, "JQ is a wizard producer. He makes the beats", and described himself as the "chords and notes guy".[70] Nine Inch Nails songs and instrumentals by composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are prevalent during the run of episodes from "Forks" to "Forever".[71][72] Season 3 introduced opera and classical music onto the soundtrack.[73] The season 5 score was composed by Christian Lundberg, from a "composer collective" co-founded by Hans Zimmer.[74][75]
The songs used in the trailers are "Via Chicago" by Wilco for season 1, "Strange Currencies (Remix)" by R.E.M. and "If You Want Blood (You've Got It)" by AC/DC for season 2, "Mixed Emotions" by the Rolling Stones for season 3, "Fast Slow Disco" by St. Vincent for season 4, and "Love, Reign o'er Me" by The Who for season 5.[76][77][78][79]
Release
The Bear premiered on FX on Hulu in the United States on June 23, 2022,[80] and became available internationally in the Star hub on Disney+.[81] The 10-episode second season was released on June 22, 2023.[82] Along with other Hulu content, The Bear became available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S. via the Hulu hub on December 6, 2023.[83] The third season was released on June 26, 2024.[84] The fourth season was released on June 25, 2025.[85] A surprise special flashback episode, "Gary", was released on May 5, 2026, on Hulu.[86] The fifth season was released on June 25, 2026, on FX on Hulu, with a weekly broadcast on FX beginning the same day,[11] making it the first returning FX on Hulu series to receive a simultaneous broadcast on FX following a change in the latter's programming release strategy.[87]
Reception
Critical response
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
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| 1 | 100% (82 reviews)[88] | 88 (24 reviews)[89] |
| 2 | 99% (112 reviews)[90] | 92 (43 reviews)[91] |
| 3 | 89% (103 reviews)[92] | 80 (45 reviews)[93] |
| 4 | 84% (86 reviews)[94] | 72 (40 reviews)[95] |
| 5 | 98% (50 reviews)[96] | 81 (26 reviews)[97] |
The Bear has received critical acclaim.[b] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 94% rating, with an average of rated reviews of 8.30/10.[106] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the overall series has received a score of 83 out of 100.[107]
Season 1
For the first season, Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% based on 82 critic reviews, with an average of rated review of 8.70/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Like an expertly confected sandwich, The Bear assembles a perfect melange of ingredients and stacks them for optimal satisfaction—and thankfully keeps the crust-iness for extra flavor."[88] Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 24 critic reviews.[89]
The American Film Institute (AFI) named it one of the ten best television programs of the year.[108] The Guardian named it number one of the best 100 TV shows of 2022 and described it as "the best workplace drama since Mad Men".[109][110] The Bear appeared in the top 10 on numerous publications' "Best of 2022" lists, including first for The A.V. Club, BBC, People, and TVLine, among others.[111]
Season 2
On Rotten Tomatoes, 99% of 112 critic reviews are positive, with an average of rated review of 9.30/10 for the second season. The site's critical consensus reads, "Instead of reinventing the menu, The Bear's second season wisely opts to toss its lovable characters into another frying pan of adversity, lets 'em cook, and serves up yet another supremely satisfying dish."[90] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 92 out of 100 based on 43 critic reviews.[91]
For the second year in a row, the AFI named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year.[112] The Bear appeared on many publications' lists of the best TV shows of 2023, including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and People, among others.[113][114][115][116]
Season 3
On Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 103 critics gave the third season a positive review, with an average of rated review of 7.90/10. The website's critics consensus states, "Having set an exceedingly high standard of excellence for itself, The Bear spends its third season simmering, stewing, and giving off an aroma that whets the appetite."[92] The website also reported that the season was "as audacious as ever" and it "still seems to continue delivering compelling and often intense television with performances that are so dependably brilliant that they're not even mentioned in most of the reviews. Instead, at this point in a show's life, it's easier to find faults in its sameness or changes, or in its attempts to repeat or outdo itself."[98] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 based on 45 critic reviews.[93]
Season 4
On Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 86 critics gave the fourth season a positive review, with an average of rated review of 7.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "After simmering for too long, The Bear's fourth season finally turns the heat back up with a renewed sense of urgency, serving a rich meal despite tiresome wait times between courses."[94] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 based on 40 critic reviews.[95]
Season 5
On Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 50 critics gave the fifth season a positive review, with an average of rated reviews of 8.30/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Bear closes out its final season with the character-driven finesse that it started with, ensuring its story and fans are served the finest of televisual meals without diminished returns."[96] Metacritic assigned it a weighted average score of 81 out of 100 based on 26 reviews.[97]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Programs of the Year | The Bear | Won[c] | [108] |
| Gotham Awards | Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [117] | |
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Bingeworthy Show of 2022 | The Bear | Nominated | [118] | |
| 2023 | AACTA International Awards | Best Drama Series | The Bear | Nominated | [119] |
| Best Actor in a Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| American Film Institute Awards | Top 10 Television Programs | The Bear | Won[c] | [120] | |
| Astra TV Awards | Best Streaming Series, Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [121] [122] | |
| Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won[d] | |||
| Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Nominated | |||
| Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "System") | Won | |||
| Astra Creative Arts TV Awards | Best Casting in a Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | ||
| Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel Television Awards | Outstanding Supporting Performance, Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [123] | |
| British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | The Bear | Nominated | [124] | |
| British Film Editors Cut Above Awards | Best Edited Series: Drama | Joanna Naugle, Adam Epstein | Won | [125] | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison, Connor Nagy (for "Review") | Nominated | [126] | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | [127] | |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Nominated | [128] | |
| Dorian TV Awards | Best TV Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [129] [130] | |
| Best Supporting TV Performance – Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [131] | |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Jonathan Fuhrer, Evan Benjamin, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome (for "Review") | Won | [132] | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best New Scripted Series | The Bear | Won | [133] | |
| Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | ||||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [134] [135] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "Braciole") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for "Ceres") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Review") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Review") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "System") | Won | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Braciole") | Nominated | ||
| Oliver Platt (for "Dogs") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Sam Lisenco, Eric Dean, and Emily Carte (for "System") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links | Won | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "System") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Evan Benjamin, Jonathan Fuhrer, Annie Taylor, Chris White, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Review") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith (for "Review") | Won | |||
| Producers Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | The Bear | Won | [136] | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Drama Series | The Bear | Nominated | [137] | |
| Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Eric Frankel, Merje Veski | Nominated | [138] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | [139] | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | [140] | ||
| Television Critics Association Awards | Program of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [141] | |
| Outstanding New Program | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Won | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Comedy Series | Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Alex O'Keefe, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer | Won | [142] | |
| New Series | Nominated | ||||
| Episodic Comedy | Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Braciole") | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | AACTA International Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [143] |
| Best Actor in a Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Actor | Oliver Platt | Nominated | [144] [145] | |
| Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Pilot or First Season | Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links | Won | [146] | |
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") | Won | [147] | |
| Adam Epstein (for "Forks") | Nominated | [148] | |||
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episode of a Half Hour Series for Television | Andrew Wehde (for "The Bear") | Nominated | [149] | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | Excellence in Production Design for a Half Hour Single-Camera Television Series | Merje Veski (for "Omelette") | Nominated | [150] | |
| Astra TV Awards | Best Streaming Series, Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [151] | |
| Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jeremy Allan White | Won | |||
| Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Won | |||
| Matty Matheson | Nominated | ||||
| Oliver Platt | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Abby Elliott | Nominated | |||
| Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | ||||
| Best Guest Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Bob Odenkirk | Nominated | |||
| Jon Bernthal | Won | ||||
| Best Guest Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Jamie Lee Curtis | Won | |||
| Olivia Colman | Nominated | ||||
| Sarah Paulson | Nominated | ||||
| Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
| Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | [152] | |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series | Robert Townsend | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Stacy Osei-Kuffour (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | |||
| British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | The Bear | Nominated | [153] | |
| British Film Editors Cut Above Awards | Best Edited Series: Drama | Joanna Naugle, Adam Epstein, Nia Imani, Megan Mancini | Won | [154] | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison (for "Forks") | Won | [155] | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | Excellence in Contemporary Television | Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [156] | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Comedy Series | The Bear | Won | [157] | |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Won | |||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | [158] | |
| Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Won | [159] | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Abby Elliott | Nominated | |||
| Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Andrea Bella, Matt Snedecor, Evan Benjamin, John Werner, John Bowen, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [160] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Television Series, Limited, Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Ignacia Soto-Aguilar, Nicole Rogers | Nominated | [161] | |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Television Series, Limited, Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Ally Vickers, Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | [162] | |
| People's Choice Awards | The Show of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [163] | |
| The Comedy Show of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| The Male TV Star of the Year | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| The Comedy TV Star of the Year | Won | ||||
| The TV Performance of the Year | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | [164][165] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "The Bear") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Sundae") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | |||
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for "Forks") | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas (for "Pop") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
| Ramy Youssef (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Fishes") | Won | ||
| Bob Odenkirk (for "Fishes") | Nominated | ||||
| Will Poulter (for "Honeydew") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Olivia Colman (for "Forks") | Nominated | |||
| Jamie Lee Curtis (for "Fishes") | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour) | Eric Frankel, Lisa Korpan, and Merje Veski (for "Omelette") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links | Won | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour) | Andrew Wehde (for "Forks") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Series | Steven "Rage" Rehage, Lariana Santiago, Courtney Wheeler (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Angela Brasington, Melanie Shaw, Ally Vickers (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Justine Losoya, Zsofia Otvos, Nicole Rogers, Ignacia Soto-Aguilar (for "Fishes") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Andrea Bella, Evan Benjamin, Jonathan Fuhrer, Annie Taylor, Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan (for "Forks") | Won | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Scott D. Smith, Patrick Christensen, Ryan Collison (for "Forks") | Won | |||
| Producers Guild of America Awards | Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy | The Bear | Won | [166] | |
| Satellite Awards | Best Comedy or Musical Series | The Bear | Nominated | [167] | |
| Best Actor – Comedy or Musical Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | [168] | ||
| Best Actress – Comedy or Musical Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [167] | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Jose Cervantes Jr, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Richard Esteras, Edwin Lee Gibson, Molly Gordon, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Oliver Platt and Jeremy Allen White | Won | [169] | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Won | |||
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Half-Hour Single-Camera Series | Eric Frankel, Merje Veski | Nominated | [170] | |
| Television Critics Association Awards | Program of the Year | The Bear | Nominated | [171] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Comedy Series | Karen Joseph Adcock, Joanna Calo, Kelly Galuska, Rene Gube, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Alex Russell, Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer | Won | [172] | |
| Episodic Comedy | Joanna Calo and Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") | Nominated | [173] | ||
| Alex Russell (for "Forks") | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | [174] |
| Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links, Kaitlin Shaw | Nominated | [175] | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series – Half Hour | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, Kendall Barron, Ryan Collison, Connor Nagy (for "Doors") | Won | [176] [177] | |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | [178] | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Napkins") | Nominated | [179] | |
| Duccio Fabbri (for "Doors") | Nominated | ||||
| Christopher Storer (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [180] | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Won | |||
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | |||
| Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Jonathan Fuhrer, Matt Snedecor, Craig LoGiudice, John Bowen, Evan Benjamin, Annie Taylor, Leslie Bloome, Shaun Brennan ()for "Doors" | Nominated | [181] | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form | Jason Lingle, Jeff Lingle (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Bear | Nominated | [182] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Legacy") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ebon Moss-Bachrach (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas (for "Napkins") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri (for "Napkins") | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Jon Bernthal (for "Napkins") | Nominated | [183] | |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Olivia Colman (for "Forever") | Nominated | |||
| Jamie Lee Curtis (for "Ice Chips") | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Jeanie Bacharach, Maggie Bacharach, Jennifer Rudnicke, and Mickie Paskal | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Tomorrow") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) | Steve "Major" Giammaria, Craig LoGiudice, Evan Benjamin, John Bowen, Jonathan Fuhrer, Matt Snedecor, Annie Taylor, Jeff Lingle, Jason Lingle, Leslie Bloome, and Shaun Brennan (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation | Scott D. Smith, Steve "Major" Giammaria, Patrick Christensen, and Ryan Collison (for "Doors") | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | [184] | |
| Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television | Ebon Moss-Bachrach | Nominated | |||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ricky Staffieri, and Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | [185] | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Liza Colón-Zayas | Nominated | |||
| Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | ||||
| 2026 | American Cinema Editors Awards | Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series | Joanna Naugle (for "Bears") | Nominated | [186] |
| Actor Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Andrew Lopez, Matty Matheson, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Oliver Platt, Sarah Ramos, Ricky Staffieri, and Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | ||
| British Academy Television Awards | Best International Programme | The Bear | Nominated | [187] | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series | Janicza Bravo (for "Worms") | Nominated | [188] | |
| Christopher Storer (for "Bears") | Nominated | ||||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Bear | Nominated | [189] | |
| Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Jeremy Allen White | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Ayo Edebiri | Nominated | [190] | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | Episodic Comedy | Ayo Edebiri & Lionel Boyce (for "Worms") | Nominated | [191] |
Genre classification
The classification of The Bear as a comedy in certain award ceremonies, specifically the Primetime Emmys, has attracted criticism, given its dramatic style and focus on heavy topics including suicide, alcoholism, familial trauma, and workplace dysfunction.[e] Proponents of the series' categorization as a "comedy" argue the show unfolds as a dark comedy marked by ridiculous situations[199] and comedic timing,[200] relies on the comedic effect inherent to chaos,[199] is a comedy of errors,[201] and is heavily characterized by back-and-forth banter[200] or snark.[201]
In 2024, the series became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations, surpassing 30 Rock which had 22 nominations in 2009.[202] However, it went on to lose the award for Outstanding Comedy Series, which it had been heavily favored to win, to Hacks, with The Hollywood Reporter suggesting there was an insult among voters over its continued classification as a comedy.[203] In June 2025, Vulture published an article claiming that "an undercurrent of industry resentment" over the show's lack of comedic content led to its 2024 Comedy Series Emmy loss.[204]
Viewership
Season 1
The streaming aggregator Reelgood, which monitors real-time data from 5 million users in the U.S. for original and acquired streaming programs and movies across subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) and ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) services, reported that The Bear was the second-most-streamed program during the week of July 13.[205] It later rose to become the most-streamed program for the week of July 22, before ranking as the seventh most-streamed during the week of July 27.[205][206][207][208] JustWatch, a guide to streaming content with access to data from more than 20 million users around the world, estimated that The Bear was the second most-streamed series in the U.S. during the week ending July 3.[209] It maintained the same position during the week ending July 17.[210] FX announced that the first season of The Bear was the most-watched comedy series in the network's history.[211][212][213]
Season 2
FX reported that the second season of The Bear was the most-watched season premiere in the network's history.[214][215] Reelgood calculated that The Bear was the second most-streamed program in the U.S. during the week of June 22.[216][217][218] It later rose to first place during the week of June 29.[219] JustWatch reported that The Bear was the most-streamed series in the U.S. during the week ending June 25.[220] Whip Media, which tracks viewership data for the more than 25 million worldwide users of its TV Time app, announced that The Bear was the eighth most-watched streaming original television series of 2023.[221][222]
Season 3
The season 3 premiere of The Bear garnered 5.4 million views in its first four days of streaming, marking the best performance for an FX premiere on Hulu and the most-watched season premiere for any scripted series on the platform. This viewership represents a 24% increase over the season 2 premiere and accounts for streaming on Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ in the U.S., and Disney+ in available international territories. The Bear achieved the third-largest season premiere for Hulu overall and the biggest Hulu on Disney+ premiere since the bundle's launch on March 27.[223][224] Nielsen Media Research, which records streaming viewership on U.S. television screens, calculated that The Bear was watched for 1,233 million minutes from June 24–30.[225][226] It surpassed its previous peak of 1.01 billion minutes recorded shortly after the premiere of its second season the previous year.[227] JustWatch reported that The Bear was the third most-streamed show in the U.S. in 2024, while in Canada, it ranked as the second most-streamed show of the year.[228][229]
Season 4
The premiere of The Bear's fourth season was the seventh most-streamed title in the U.S. according to Nielsen, it hit 917 million minutes watched from June 23–29, marking a drop of about 24% from the 1.2 billion minutes reached during the third season's premiere the year before.[230]
See also
Notes
- The fifth season is airing on FX[11] from June 25 to August 6, 2026.[12]
- Multiple references, including:[98][99][100][101][102][103][104][105]
- This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple programs.
- Tied with Christina Ricci for Wednesday.
- Multiple references, including:[192][193][194][195][196][197][198][192]
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External links
- Official website
- The Bear on Hulu
- The Bear on Disney+
- The Bear at What's On Disney+
- The Bear at IMDb
- Rotten Tomatoes TV (May 31, 2022). "The Bear Season Trailer" – via YouTube.
- ——— (May 16, 2023). "The Bear Season 2 Trailer".
- ——— (May 29, 2024). "The Bear Season 3 Trailer".
- ——— (May 20, 2025). "The Bear Season 4 Trailer".
- ——— (June 8, 2026). "The Bear Season 5 Trailer".