FX The Bear
Created by Christopher Storer · 2022–2026 ·
Is The Bear worth watching?
The Bear (2022–2026) earns an 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Christopher Storer; stream on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as El Oso The Bear: King of the Kitchen O Urso 一流シェフのファミリーレストラン 더 베어 熊家餐馆 大熊餐廳 ذا بير
The Bear season guide
The Bear has 5 seasons and 46 episodes , and it has ended (2026). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | |
| Season 2 | 10 | |
| Season 3 | 10 | |
| Season 4 | 10 | |
| Season 5 | 8 |
Where to watch The Bear
The Bear is available on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV — regional notes: Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV in the United States; Disney+ in the United Kingdom; Disney+ in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Hulu.
Where to watch The Bear by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV |
| Indonesia | Disney+ |
| Japan | Disney+ |
| Malaysia | Disney+ |
| South Korea | Disney+ |
| Thailand | Disney+ |
| Turkey | Disney+ |
| United Kingdom | Disney+ |
| United States | Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV |
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Is The Bear worth watching?
Yes — The Bear earns an 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Christopher Storer and streaming on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV.
Celluloid Verdict
A pressure-cooker of a series that turns restaurant work into raw, kinetic drama — anchored by career-best performances and some of the most formally daring episodes on television, even as later seasons divide on pacing.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is The Bear about?
A young fine-dining chef returns to Chicago to run his late brother's chaotic sandwich shop, wrestling with grief, debt and a volatile kitchen brigade as he tries to turn a failing joint into something worthy of his talent — and to keep a found family from tearing itself apart.
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Critic Reviews
The Bear (2022) Review: Grief at the Speed of Service
★★★★½
The Bear turns a failing Chicago sandwich shop into a study of grief under pressure, a formally daring FX drama with superb acting and some self-indulgent stretches.
Yes. It is one of the most intense and inventive dramas on television, essential for anyone who loves great acting, though later seasons slow down and test patience.
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The Bear: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether The Bear is worth your time.
Yes — The Bear scores 84% on Celluloid. A pressure-cooker of a series that turns restaurant work into raw, kinetic drama — anchored by career-best performances and some of the most formally daring episodes on television, even as later seasons divide on pacing. Stream on Disney+, Hulu, fuboTV.
The Bear is catalogued under Hulu and commonly streams on Disney+, Hulu, fuboTV. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce. Created by Christopher Storer.
The Bear scores 85% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 93/100, Metacritic 83/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 78%. The separate audience snapshot is 80%. A pressure-cooker of a series that turns restaurant work into raw, kinetic drama — anchored by career-best performances and some of the most formally daring episodes on television, even as later seasons divide on pacing. See the full breakdown on the The Bear series page.
No — The Bear is not on Netflix. It streams on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Hulu. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — The Bear is available on Disney+ in many regions (catalogued under Hulu on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Disney+ app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Bear first aired in 2022 and ran through 2026 (2022–2026). Created by Christopher Storer; it streams on Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV today.
The Bear has 5 seasons across 46 episodes (2022–2026). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Bear’s 46 episodes take roughly 35 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas. Created by Christopher Storer.
The Bear has 46 episodes across 5 seasons (2022–2026).
A young fine-dining chef returns to Chicago to run his late brother's chaotic sandwich shop, wrestling with grief, debt and a volatile kitchen brigade as he tries to turn a failing joint into something worthy of his talent — and to keep a found family from tearing itself apart.