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The Bear

2022 – 2026Show5 seasons46 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic837.7Rotten Tomatoes93%79%

A nerve-racking, moving drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 46 episodes · best: S2E7 "Forks" 9.7

Episodes

8.3
9.0
8.1
8.3
8.4

Story

Back for seconds.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Stress Kitchen Drama
  • Trauma and Grief Processing
  • Ensemble Character Study
  • Visceral Sound Design
  • Blue-Collar Authenticity
  • Anxiety-Inducing Realism
  • Complex Family Dysfunction
  • Culinary Passion vs. Burnout

Cast

24 of 103 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Duccio Fabbri, Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo
Written by
Catherine Schetina, Christopher Storer, Karen Joseph Adcock
Produced by
Carrie Holt de Lama, Tyson Bidner, David Woods
Music by
J.A.Q., Johnny Iguana, Christian Lundberg

Everyone

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Facts

June 23, 2022 · June 25, 2026 · Ended

First aired
June 23, 2022
Last aired
June 25, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 46 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Verbal Tic, Chekhov's Gunman, Flashback +9

  • Verbal Tic
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Flashback
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • No Antagonist
  • Black Comedy
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • To Be Continued
  • Art Evolution
  • Animal Motifs
  • Irony
  • Work Off the Debt

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bear?"

Questions about The Bear

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bear?

Disney+HuluYouTube TV

In the United States, The Bear streams on Disney+, Hulu, and YouTube TV. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is The Bear worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 83).

Which season of The Bear is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 3 is the weakest at 8.1. The highest-rated episode is Forks (season 2, episode 7) at 9.7, and the lowest is Legacy (season 3, episode 7) at 7.3.

Will The Bear make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Bear plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Bear use?

Verbal TicChekhov's GunmanFlashback"Well Done, Son" GuyNo AntagonistBlack ComedyDysfunctional FamilyTo Be ContinuedArt EvolutionAnimal MotifsIronyWork Off the Debtand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Verbal Tic, Chekhov's Gunman, and Flashback.