The Bear (2022–2026)
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Plot
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
FocacciaA seating chart. - 02
ForksRichie stages. - 03
The Original Beef of ChicagolandAfter service.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
SystemJune 23, 2022Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance. In need of back-up, he brings on - S01E02
HandsJune 23, 2022A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie. - S01E03
BrigadeJune 23, 2022Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff. - S01E04
DogsJune 23, 2022Carmy and Richie cater a kid's birthday party. Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes donuts. - S01E05
SheridanJune 23, 2022Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions. - S01E06
CeresJune 23, 2022Richie notices the neighborhood is changing. Sugar and Carmy clean up the office. - S01E07
Season's bestReviewJune 23, 2022A bad day in the kitchen. Tensions rise. - S01E08
BracioleJune 23, 2022Things get out of control. Carmy is faced with a decision.
Season02
- S02E01
BeefJune 22, 2023Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan. - S02E02
PastaJune 22, 2023The crew splits up to work towards their new vision. - S02E03
SundaeJune 22, 2023Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration. - S02E04
HoneydewJune 22, 2023Marcus challenges himself. - S02E05
PopJune 22, 2023The renovation gets off track. - S02E06
FishesJune 22, 2023Feast of the Seven Fishes. - S02E07Season's bestForksJune 22, 2023Richie stages.
- S02E08
BologneseJune 22, 2023The crew awaits a do or die fire suppression test. - S02E09
OmeletteJune 22, 2023Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service. - S02E10
The BearJune 22, 2023Friends and family night at The Bear.
Season03
- S03E01
TomorrowJune 26, 2024The next day and the days that led to it. - S03E02
NextJune 26, 2024Carmy sets a new standard. - S03E03
DoorsJune 26, 2024The staff slogs through a month of service. - S03E04
VioletJune 26, 2024Sydney gets a new apartment. Marcus finds inspiration. - S03E05
ChildrenJune 26, 2024The Computer gives The Bear its odds. - S03E06
Season's bestNapkinsJune 26, 2024Tina looks for a new opportunity. - S03E07
LegacyJune 26, 2024The restaurant is out of C-Folds. Sydney is presented with an opportunity. - S03E08
Ice ChipsJune 26, 2024Sugar finds support in an unexpected place. - S03E09
ApologiesJune 26, 2024Carmy thinks about apologizing. - S03E10
ForeverJune 26, 2024Another funeral.
Season04
- S04E01
GroundhogsJune 25, 2025Today looks like yesterday. - S04E02
SoubiseJune 25, 2025Gears start to turn. - S04E03
ScallopJune 25, 2025Opportunity. - S04E04
WormsJune 25, 2025Decisions. - S04E05
ReplicantsJune 25, 2025The team resets. - S04E06
SophieJune 25, 2025Sophie's here. - S04E07
Season's bestBearsJune 25, 2025The wedding. - S04E08
GreenJune 25, 2025Everyone keeps going. - S04E09
TonnatoJune 25, 2025Carmy takes a ride. - S04E10
GoodbyeJune 25, 2025Time waits for no one.
Season05Best season
- S05E01
SodaJune 25, 2026A storm hits. - S05E02
LambJune 25, 2026The staff prepares for the day. - S05E03
MintJune 25, 2026A new direction. - S05E04
RibsJune 25, 2026Family meal. - S05E05
RaspberriesJune 25, 2026A traffic jam. - S05E06Season's bestFocacciaJune 25, 2026A seating chart.
- S05E07
CaramelJune 25, 2026A hard service. - S05E08The Original Beef of ChicagolandJune 25, 2026After service.
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