Particle.news

Download on the App Store

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.

Image
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.