The Bear (TV series)

*The Bear*
The Bear
Genre	Comedy-drama; Psychological drama;
Created by	Christopher Storer
Showrunners	Christopher Storer; Joanna Calo;
Starring	Jeremy Allen White; Ebon Moss-Bachrach; Ayo Edebiri; Lionel Boyce; Liza Colón-Zayas; Abby Elliott; Matty Matheson; Edwin Lee Gibson;
Composers	Jeffrey Qaiyum; Johnny Iguana;
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	38
Production
Executive producers	Joanna Calo; Josh Senior; Christopher Storer; Tyson Bidner; Hiro Murai; Nate Matteson; Matty Matheson; Cooper Wehde; Rene Gube;
Production location	Chicago, Illinois
Cinematography	Andrew Wehde
Running time	20–70 minutes
Production company	FXP
Original release
Network	FX on Hulu
Release	June 23, 2022 –; present
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The Bear is an American comedy-drama television series created by Christopher Storer for FX on Hulu. Jeremy Allen White stars as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to manage the chaotic kitchen at his deceased brother's Italian beef sandwich shop. The regular cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, and Edwin Lee Gibson.

All episodes of the first season were released on FX on Hulu on June 23, 2022; the second season was released on June 22, 2023. In November 2023, the series was renewed for a third season, which was released on June 26, 2024. Ahead of the third-season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which released on June 25, 2025. The series was renewed for a fifth and final season in July 2025.

The series has received critical acclaim for its performances, writing, directing, visual style, soundtrack, and production values. The series' classification as a comedy, particularly at award ceremonies, has been contested; reviewers more commonly describe the series as a psychological drama with occasional comedic elements, given its largely dramatic style and focus on heavy topics including suicide, alcoholism, familial trauma, and workplace dysfunction.

The Bear has received many accolades, including twenty-one Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Comedy Series) and five Golden Globe Awards (including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy).