‘The Bear’ returns for the last time. What time is Season 5 streaming?
Saman Shafiq"The Bear" is closing its doors to the public after a successful five season run.
The fifth and final season of FX’s hit dramedy drops soon for a binge-watch, picking up the morning after Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richard (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Natalie (Abby Elliott) discover that Head Chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry and left the restaurant to them.
"With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star," the series synopsis says, adding they ultimately learn "that what makes a restaurant 'perfect' might not be the food, but the people."
Since premiering in 2022, "The Bear" has racked up more than 20 Emmy wins, including for stars Moss-Bachrach, Bernthal, White, Curtis, Edebiri and Liza Colón-Zayas. Season 1 also won the Emmy for outstanding comedy series, and each subsequent season has been nominated in the category.
Here's what to know about "The Bear" Season 5, including its release date and cast.
'The Bear' Season 5 premiere date, time
"The Bear" Season 5 premieres Thursday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT on FX and Hulu.
While all 8 episodes will be available on Hulu at launch on June 25, the season will premiere on FX with two episodes that night, followed by weekly episodes on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT through August 6.
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How to watch 'The Bear' Season 5 on TV, streaming
All eight episodes of the final season will be available to binge on Hulu on Thursday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT.
The show will also air on FX starting with two episodes on Thursday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT followed by weekly episodes through August 6.
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'The Bear' Season 5 cast
The cast for "The Bear" Season 5, according to FX, includes:
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Bettina 'Tina' Marrero
- Abby Elliott as Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
- Jon Bernthal as Michael "Mikey" Berzatto
- Oliver Platt as Jimmy "Cicero" Kalinowski
- Molly Gordon as Claire "Claire Bear" Dunlap
- Will Poulter as Chef Luca
- Sarah Ramos as Jessica
- Ricky Staffieri as Theodore Fak
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Donna Berzatto
Will 'The Bear' have another season?
FX, in May, ahead of dropping surprise flashback episode “Gary” announced "The Bear" would return for its "fifth and final season" on July 25. The unexpected standalone is one-hour flashback that takes place before the events of Season 1 and centers on Moss-Bachrach's Richie going on a work trip to Gary, Indiana, with Mikey (Jon Bernthal).
Earlier in February, Curtis teased the end of the series, posting a photo with costar Abby Elliott on Instagram and writing that they "FINISHED STRONG" and completed "the story of this extraordinary family that we have all fallen in love with."
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