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- Primary Subject: FX's The Bear season 5 premiere and episode schedule
- Key Update: FX has officially announced that the upcoming fifth season of The Bear will serve as its final installment, with all episodes dropping at once on streaming platforms.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 26, 2026
- Quick Answer: All eight episodes of The Bear season 5 will premiere on Hulu on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT.
The kitchen is now locking up for good, and things are about to get more stressful than ever. Fans won't have to wait any longer to see how the chaotic world of the Berzatto family culinary empire comes to a close. With the main story ready to unfold, FX has officially mapped out exactly when and where you can witness the final service.
When Fans Can Expect All Episodes of The Bear Season 5 to Release
While fans can immediately tune in to what The Bear season 5 has to offer on Hulu and Disney+ bundles that include Hulu, FX's cable channel has a different release format.
On the streaming giants, all eight episodes of The Bear season 5 premiere on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT. On the other hand, FX's broadcast channel will be releasing the episodes weekly every Thursday, as seen below:
- Episode 1: "Soda" - June 25, 2026
- Episode 2: "Lamb" - June 25, 2026
- Episode 3: "Mint" - July 2, 2026
- Episode 4: "Ribs" - July 9, 2026
- Episode 5: "Raspberries" - July 16, 2026
- Episode 6: "Focaccia" - July 23, 2026
- Episode 7: "Caramel" - July 30, 2026
- Episode 8: "The Original Beef of Chicagoland" - August 6, 2026
It is worth mentioning that seasons 2, 3, and 4 of The Bear had ten total episodes each, but the final installment has gone back to eight episodes, similarly to how they made their debut. However, it's a different case when it comes to determining the runtimes per episode.
Not all have been confirmed, but episode 1 sits at 22 minutes, and episode 2 will be slightly longer at 25 minutes. For now, it remains to be seen whether the fifth season plans on breaking the runtime record held by season 4 episode "Bears" at 69 minutes.
Is The Bear Season 5 the Final Season? How the Series Plans to Finish Loose Ends
The Bear season 5 is officially the final chapter of Christopher Storer's acclaimed, Emmy-winning dramedy.
While rumors of the show's conclusion had been swirling for some time, FX formally confirmed that the restaurant is pulling down its blinds for good with this eight-episode run. The creative team, after all, is planning to bring the story to a natural end rather than outstaying its welcome.
The final season picks up immediately after a devastating foundational shakeup: Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) has abruptly quit the food industry altogether.
Thanks to his sudden departure, this leaves Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), Richard "Richie" Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), and Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto (Abby Elliott) to inherit the financially depleted high-end restaurant while facing Uncle Jimmy's threats of a forced sale.
With a severe storm brewing over Chicago, the remaining partners must pull the fractured kitchen staff together for one final, desperate push to secure their elusive Michelin star. The final episode, titled The Original Beef of Chicagoland, hints strongly at a full-circle conclusion that will undoubtedly bring fans back to the once-humble sandwich shop where Mikey's story first began.
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