The Bear has officially been renewed for its fifth and final season on FX/Hulu. According to multiple news sources, Season 5 will be the last season of The Bear. Jamie Lee Curtis (who plays Donna Berzatto) has stated publicly that the cast and crew believed Season 5 would complete this “remarkable family’s” journey. A source close to the production confirmed to Deadline that the show will wrap up after Season 5.

The Bear season 5: Release timeline

• Renewal: FX announced the renewal for Season 5 on July 1, 2025, shortly after Season 4 premiered on June 25, 2025.


• Expected Premiere: No exact date has been set yet, but it is scheduled for 2026 on Hulu (and Disney+ internationally). Following the show’s pattern (Seasons 1–4 released in June each year), it is widely expected to drop in June 2026likely with all 10 episodes at once.


• Filming Status: Production has been reported as underway or wrapped in some updates (filming in Chicago), with a fast production turnaround consistent with prior seasons. Jeremy Allen White mentioned filming potentially starting in early 2026, according to some reports.

No trailer has been released as of now.

The Bear season 5: Cast updates

The core ensemble is expected to return:

• Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto


• Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu


• Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich


• Abby Elliott as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto


• Lionel Boyce as Marcus


• Liza Colon-Zayas as Tina


• Matty Matheson as Neil Fak (and other recurring roles)

Recurring/Guest Stars likely to return or appear: Jamie Lee Curtis (Donna), Jon Bernthal (Michael Berzatto), Oliver Platt, Gillian Jacobs (Tiff), Will Poulter, John Mulaney, and others like Edwin Lee Gibson. The full list will be confirmed closer to release.

The Bear season 5: Plot details

Season 4 of the restaurant The Bear concluded with dramatic shifts within the restaurant’s structure. After enduring years of sadness, immense pressure, and burnout throughout his career in the kitchen, Carmy discloses to Sydney and Richie that he plans on stepping away from the kitchen and ultimately the restaurant. Carmy intends to either retire or leave the stressful culinary life behind. He will be signing over his stake in The Bear to both Sydney and Richie, effectively putting them in charge of running The Bear.

The expected storyline for Season 5 will pick up where Season 4 ends and continue with the following ideas:

• The “changing of the guard” at The Bear will be shown through Sydney, Richie, and the rest of the team stepping up to fill their new roles as managers and leaders.


• Carmy’s next chapter will focus on his mental health, as well as his return to life outside the kitchen; however, he will still likely return to the kitchen in some capacity.


• Supporting characters will have continuing plotlines revolving around family dynamics, restaurant operations, personal relationships (such as Richie’s situation with Tiff and his daughter), and professional development for Sydney, Marcus, and Tina.


• Themes of legacy, closure, family (both through blood and family formed by circumstance), and the chaos and rewards of working in the restaurant industry will bring the series to a satisfying conclusion.

Creator Christopher Storer and his writing team have kept the storylines for Season 5 tightly under wraps. However, this new season will be seen as a complete wrap-up.