FX will offer a weekly release for the fifth and final season of its critically acclaimed culinary series, "The Bear." While the entire season will be available on Hulu for binge-watching, new episodes will also air weekly on FX.

The season premiere is set for Thursday, June 25, 2026, with the first two episodes airing simultaneously on FX and Hulu at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. Following the premiere, one new episode will be released each Thursday on FX until the season finale on August 6.

Season 5 picks up the morning after the Season 4 finale, where Chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) informed Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and Sugar (Abby Elliott) of his decision to leave the restaurant. The synopsis indicates that the new partners, facing financial challenges and the threat of a sale, must unite the team for "one last service" in pursuit of a Michelin star. The season will explore the idea that a restaurant's success is defined by its people as much as its food.

This season will consist of eight episodes, a departure from the 10-episode counts of Seasons 2 through 4, bringing it in line with the debut season's structure.

'The Bear' Season 5 Release Schedule

  • June 25: Season 5, Episode 1, "Soda" (Hulu and FX)
  • June 25: Season 5, Episode 2, "Lamb" (Hulu and FX)
  • July 2: Season 5, Episode 3, "Mint" (FX)
  • July 9: Season 5, Episode 4, "Ribs" (FX)
  • July 16: Season 5, Episode 5, "Raspberries" (FX)
  • July 23: Season 5, Episode 6, "Focaccia" (FX)
  • July 30: Season 5, Episode 7, "Caramel" (FX)
  • August 6: Season 5, Episode 8, TBD (FX)

How to Watch

Viewers with a cable subscription that includes FX can watch new episodes live by tuning in at the scheduled time. Episodes will also be available for live streaming via the FX app or FXnetworks.com using cable provider credentials. Subscribers to live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and DIRECTV STREAM, which carry FX, can also watch live.

For those who prefer streaming, the entire fifth season will be available on Hulu on June 25. Hulu subscriptions start at $10.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, with an ad-free option at $18.99 per month. Bundles including Disney+ and Hulu are also available, starting at $12.99 per month.