'The Bear' surprise episode: What to know about 'Gary' as it hits Hulu

The Bear has offered an appetizer to hold us over before the fifth and likely final season.

In a surprise drop Tuesday, FX released an episode titled Gary on Hulu. It features Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) taking a work trip to Gary, Indiana.

The episode uncovers "new layers of Mikey’s mental state while offering crucial insight into the man Richie is when audiences first meet him in Season 1 — adding emotional context that reframes their story from the very beginning," per the official description.

Here's what we know about Gary and its broader impact on The Bear.

Who made it?

Moss-Bachrach and Bernthal co-wrote the episode with showrunner Christopher Storer directing.

How long is it?

An hour.

Is it a part of Season 5?

No. Gary is not considered part of Season 5, which is expected to arrive in June.

How do you watch it?

Gary appears as its own title on Hulu, so search for "Gary" and it should appear.