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FX Greenlights Fifth Season of The Bear for 2026

John Landgraf credited the renewal to the show’s record viewership among its global fan base.

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Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto and Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu in season 4 of "The Bear."
The Bear S5

Overview

  • FX officially renewed The Bear for a fifth season, with a premiere slated for 2026.
  • Chairman John Landgraf cited the series’ “incredibly high viewership” worldwide as the primary factor behind the renewal.
  • Seasons 3 and 4 were filmed back-to-back to accommodate the cast’s schedules and industry strikes, with Season 4 dropping all 10 episodes on Hulu on June 25, 2025.
  • The Bear remains an FX Productions series released exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, pioneering full-season drops.
  • Core cast members Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are expected to return under creator Christopher Storer’s creative leadership.