‘The Bear’ to End With Season 5; Final Season Sets June Premiere

The kitchen is closing.

The fifth season of “The Bear” will be its last, FX announced, while revealing a June 25 release date for the final installment of the culinary dramedy. Keeping with tradition, the season will not be coursed out; all eight episodes will be available to binge on Hulu starting at 6 p.m. PT.

“The Bear” Season 5 picks up the morning after Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie and Natalie (Abby Elliott) find out Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry and is leaving the restaurant in their hands. Per the logline, “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. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant ‘perfect’ might not be the food, but the people.”

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This news comes the day after the surprise drop of “Gary,” a special flashback episode starring Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal. The bonus episode, now available on Hulu and Disney+, follows Richie and Mikey on a work trip to Gary, Indiana.

Created by Christopher Storer, “The Bear” first debuted in 2022 and became a word-of-mouth sensation. The first season won 10 Emmys, including for best comedy series, and cemented White as a leading man. Season 2 picked up 11 Emmy wins, but Season 3 was shut out with 13 nominations. The fourth season of “The Bear” is eligible for this year’s award season, while the final installment will compete in 2027.

The ensemble cast of “The Bear” also includes Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Matty Matheson and Edwin Lee Gibson. Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis have recurring roles, and guest stars include Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk and John Mulaney, among others.

Storer executive produces “The Bear” alongside Josh Senior, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matty Matheson, Hiro Murai and Rene Gube. Courtney Storer is the culinary producer.