The Bear Season 3: Release date, cast, plot & more
HuluThe Bear Season 3 will be released this summer — here’s everything we know, from its release window to cast details, plot speculation and more.
Kitchen dramas were all the rage in Hollywood for a short while. Vicious hierarchies, scathing insults, and high-pressure settings made audiences hungry for more. But of all the shows on the menu, there’s been none more beloved than the tale of a dysfunctional family-run restaurant in Chicago.
The Bear, which first arrived on Hulu in 2022, has since grown in popularity and earned some of the biggest praise around. When it comes to culinary dramas, it’s one of the best TV shows around. Now, with Emmy Awards and Golden Globes under its name, fans have their eyes firmly peeled for the upcoming Season 3.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new season, from updates on The Bear cast to its summer release and more. Bon appetit!
The Bear Season 3 release date
The Bear Season 3 will drop on June 27, 2024. All ten episodes will arrive in one swoop.
FXThe decision to continue the trend of all episodes coming at once was shared by FX chairman John Landgraf at the TCA Winter Tour on February 9, who explained [via Decider]: “The way that Chris [Storer] makes it, even though the episodes are separate, there’s a whole vibe to every season so we decided not to change what we had already set in motion and I have no doubt that we’ll keep doing it because we did it in the past. Even if we could, I don’t think we’d change it now.”
Production officially kicked off on February 26, in Evanston, Illinois. With filming permits valid only for a week in this location, there’s no doubt the cast and crew will be traveling plenty across the United States — and perhaps globally again like we saw in Season 2 — in order to bring the third chapter to life.
On March 14, a source revealed to Variety that there would also be a fourth season, and that it would film back-to-back with Season 3! However, FX hasn’t confirmed anything, so take this with a pinch of salt. That said, if this is true, then whatever goes down in Season 3 will likely lay the groundwork for the next chapter.
Who’s in the cast?
The Bear Season 3 will see the return of Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to return as the leading trio of the show: Carmy, Sydney, and Richie.
FX / HuluThe rest of the team at The Original Beef of Chicagoland (as it’s now formally known) should also be returning to (hopefully) maintain the restaurant’s newfound success. The expected cast list includes:
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich
- Abby Elliott as Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim
- Oliver Platt as Uncle Jimmy
- Chris Witaske as Pete
The big question mark hangs over the guest stars following Season 2’s incredible lineup: Molly Gordon as Carmy’s love interest Claire, Jamie Lee Curtis as Carmy’s mother Donna, Jon Bernthal as Mikey, Sarah Paulson as Cousin Michelle, John Mulaney as Stevie, Bob Odenkirk as Uncle Lee, Will Poulter as Luca, Olivia Colman as Chef Terry, and Gillian Jacobs as Richie’s ex-wife, Tiff.
Here are five guest stars we’d love to see in The Bear Season 3 cast.
Ayo Edebiri will also be making her directorial debut with an episode in the upcoming season! Though it’s yet to be confirmed which episode she’ll be directing exactly, we can be sure that, given her comedy background, it’ll probably be one of the funnier episodes in the slate.
The Bear Season 3 plot: What will it be about?
Season 3 will likely follow-up on the fallout of Carmy’s rift with Claire, the aftermath of Marcus’ missed call from his mother’s nurse, and the continued mission to make The Bear a profitable establishment.
FX/HuluThe Bear’s opening night goes so well; everyone loves the food, and Sydney’s father finally believes that this is “the thing.” Richie’s found his sense of purpose. Tina is a confident sous-chef, Ebraheim is perfect for the takeaway window, and Uncle Jimmy’s financial investment is looking up.
But things go very wrong for Carmy, who gets locked in the walk-in fridge and ends up speaking his mind a little too loudly, essentially confessing to Claire that he doesn’t want to spend time with her. While they’re definitely split up for now, there could be plans to reconcile down the line.
Marcus is the biggest worry. As he relished The Bear’s success, he wasn’t paying attention to his phone… which was full of texts from his mother’s carer. Based on a particular filming location for the new season, we assume she’s passed away while he’s been pursuing his passion, which will no doubt fuel his guilt.
Prior to filming, White said [via Variety] this new season will feature a lot more cooking, as opposed to Season 2, which focused on “putting the restaurant together”. The lead actor promised a return to “that functioning kitchen atmosphere” we saw in Season 1.
The Bear Season 3 trailer
A trailer for The Bear Season 3 was released on May 29, 2024. The trailer reveals the growing tensions among the team at The Bear as Carmy and Syd formalize their partnership.
The trailer released following a teaser shows the various members of The Bear preparing for and conducting dinner service and teases the tensions going on in the kitchen.
On April 3, a short clip of Season 3 was released. However, FX quickly withdrew the video from media outlets, as it was reportedly taken illicitly during a Disney event. In it, fans got an early preview of Carmy interacting with the Fak brothers.
How to watch The Bear Season 3
The Bear Season 3 will be available to stream on Hulu in the US, and on Disney+ everywhere else.
You can stream The Bear Season 1 and 2 on Hulu and Disney+ now.
That’s all we know about The Bear Season 3 release date for now. Until then, explore the brilliant soundtrack from The Bear Season 2, or dive into the best binge worthy shows. You may also want to know more about The Iron Claw cast, which features Jeremy Allen White.
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