The Bear Season 5: Final Season Premieres June 25 — Everything We Know About Carmy's Last Service

The Bear Is Closing Its Kitchen — Season 5 Is the Last

FX just dropped the bombshell we were dreading: The Bear is ending with Season 5, and the final eight episodes premiere June 25, 2026 on FX and Hulu. All episodes drop at once at 6 p.m. PT, keeping the binge tradition alive for fans who love being emotionally wrecked by a show about a Chicago restaurant.

Created by Christopher Storer, The Bear debuted in 2022 and quickly became one of the most talked-about shows on television. Season 1 racked up 10 Emmy wins including Best Comedy Series, and Season 2 followed with 11 Emmy wins. (Season 3 got nominated 13 times and came home empty-handed — a travesty, honestly.) Now we get one more chapter before the kitchen doors close for good.

What Season 5 Is About

Season 5 picks up the morning after Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and Natalie Berzatto (Abby Elliott) discover that Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry entirely and is walking away from the restaurant. The official logline puts it perfectly: with no money, the threat of a sale, and a torrential storm bearing down, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team for one last service — hoping they finally earn that elusive Michelin star.

The season’s emotional core revolves around a question that every foodie and chef has wrestled with: what actually makes a restaurant “perfect”? As the show itself teases, the answer might not be the food — it might be the people.

The Full Cast Returning

The ensemble that made this show a cultural phenomenon is back in full force:

• Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto — the tortured genius chef at the center of it all
• Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu — the talented sous chef who’s stepping up
• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie Jerimovich — the lovable chaos agent
• Abby Elliott as Natalie Berzatto — holding the business together
• Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson, and Edwin Lee Gibson rounding out the kitchen crew
• Oliver Platt, Will Poulter, and Jamie Lee Curtis in recurring roles
• Guest appearances from Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, and John Mulaney

Don’t Miss the “Gary” Bonus Episode

Right before the Season 5 announcement, FX surprise-dropped a special flashback episode called “Gary” starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal as Mikey. It follows Richie and Mikey on a road trip to Gary, Indiana, and is now streaming on Hulu and Disney+. If you haven’t watched it yet, do yourself a favor and catch it before the final season drops.

When and Where to Watch

The Bear Season 5 premieres June 25, 2026 on FX and Hulu. All 8 episodes are available to binge immediately — which is both a gift and a curse, considering how this show makes you feel. Executive producers include Christopher Storer, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai, and Matty Matheson, with Courtney Storer serving as culinary producer.

This is it, folks. One last ride with Carmy, Sydney, Richie, and the whole crew. Grab your apron — and maybe some tissues. 🍳