The Bear Season 5 is set to be the final instalment of the hit FX series, which follows the ups and downs of a Chicago restaurant. The acclaimed series charts the journey of gifted but temperamental gourmet chef Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (portrayed by Jeremy Allen White), who's attempting to transform his renowned Chicago eatery following his brother's heartbreaking passing.
Release Date and Episode Count
The epic conclusion is coming out this week. Viewers fortunately only have a couple of days remaining to wait, as The Bear Season 5 drops this Friday, June 26. The concluding run will feature eight episodes, all of which will become available simultaneously. While The Bear is made by FX, Disney+ will be broadcasting the series worldwide, covering both the United States and UK.
Fresh content usually appears on the platform at midnight Pacific Time or 3am Eastern Time in the US. For UK viewers, this equates to 8am, meaning those with a free Friday morning can stream the entire finale straight away.
Plot and Cast
The official synopsis for the final season reads: "It all boils down to this. The fifth and final season of FX's The Bear picks up the morning after Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto (Abby Elliott) discover that Head Chef Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) has quit the food industry, leaving 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. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant 'perfect' might not be the food, but the people."
Familiar faces Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson are all confirmed to reprise their roles, alongside appearances from Ricky Staffieri, Oliver Platt, Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Background and Cameos
Season 5 will continue from Carmy's heartfelt admission that he's walking away from the restaurant and handing over his stake to Sydney, Richie, and his sister Natalie, known as 'Sugar' (Abby Elliott). Following his exit, the remaining crew are left frantically working to obtain that prized Michelin star.
Throughout its five series run, the show has also boasted some impressive celebrity cameos, including John Cena, Brie Larson, John Mulaney and Bob Odenkirk amongst others. It remains to be seen whether any familiar faces pop up for one final curtain call.
For those unable to contain their excitement ahead of The Bear Season 5, Disney+ recently dropped a surprise hour-long bonus episode, titled Gary, featuring a flashback with Richie and Jon Bernthal reprising his role as Carmy's late brother Mikey.
