The season 4 finale of The Bear was titled, “Goodbye,” so could the end of the chaotic, so-called comedy culinary series be near? Jeremy Allen White‘s character, Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, makes a huge decision for himself and the restaurant at the end of the fourth season, which had fans asking the question: Is a season 5 of The Bear the last one?
Hollywood Life has the latest updates on The Bear‘s fate below.
Was The Bear Renewed for Season 5?
FX officially renewed The Bear for season 5 one week after season 4 premiere! Per Deadline, FX Chairman John Landgraf confirmed the news in a statement, which read, “The Bear continues to be a fan favorite worldwide and their response to this season — as seen through incredibly high viewership — has been as spectacular as any of its previous seasons. Year-in and year-out, Chris Storer, the producers, cast and crew make The Bear one of the best shows on television, and we are excited that they will continue to tell this magnificent story.”
In July 2024, Variety asked FX chairman Landgraf about the show’s future, and he candidly responded, ” We really don’t know.”
“These decisions are really creative decisions,” he explained. “And so it’s really Elisabeth McGowan Chris [Storer’s] decision on The Bear. It’s about, how much more story does he have to tell? I mean, obviously, I’m hoping he has more than one more season of story to tell. But not to the extent that if there was one great season or three mediocre ones, I’d rather have one great one. You just have to follow the creative.”
Is Season 5 the End of The Bear?
Jamie Lee Curtis told Entertainment Tonight in March 2026 that season 5 of The Bear is the last.
“It is the end of the show,” the Oscar winner told the outlet. “Everybody knows it’s the end of the show. I’m not breaking any news to anybody. They’ve said it from the beginning. It’s the end of the show. It’s not me announcing any endings of anything. I do not [do that].”
However, FX and Hulu have yet to confirm whether season 5 is the final one.
All fans know is that Carmy is definitely leaving The Bear restaurant, and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Syd (Ayo Edebiri) and Natalie (Abby Elliott) give him permission to do so after he affirms that his departure is “real.”
When Will The Bear Season 5 Be Released?
For fans, it felt like a while before season 4 of The Bear was released in June 2025. However, every season of the show has been released in the same month. So, if the show stays consistent with its past, season 5 should be released in June 2026. However, FX and Hulu have not confirmed the official release date.
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What Could the Plot of The Bear Season 5 Be?
Since Carmy is about to leave the restaurant for Syd and Richie, the plot for season 5 could focus more on her. After all, there is a parallel between a season 4 scene and a season 1 episode. In season 4, Syd wakes up from a nightmare of her hosting a cooking show that winds up a mess from chaotic people and a torrential downpour. In season 1, Carmy has an eerily similar dream about The Bear.
What the Cast Has Said About The Bear‘s Future
In July 2024, the same month that FX’s boss, John, said they “don’t know” what will happen with The Bear, series star Liza Colón-Zayas told RadioTimes.com that she wants the show to continue for “at least another five years.” However, she admitted the fate of the series felt “fragile.”
“There’s that line that Richie had in the beginning, like, ‘It is a delicate ecosystem.’ And I think that as long as that is inspired and nurtured, then we’ll have the magic that we have,” Liza said, adding, “So that’s more important.”
Ebon echoed his co-star in a separate interview that same month with The Telegraph, noting, “I feel like we’re getting near to the end of The Bear. It seems like that story is wrapping up to me.”
Meanwhile, the cast is busy with other projects. Jeremy has two films coming up: Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Where to Watch The Bear and Catch Up on Past Seasons
All seasons of The Bear can be streamed on Hulu and Hulu with Disney+.
