After four years and five seasons of critical acclaim, The Bear has come to an end. The FX series, which streams on Hulu and Disney+, dropped all eight episodes of its final season on Thursday, June 25, 2026, closing the book on one of the most celebrated television dramas of its era.
A Record-Breaking Final Run
The final season got off to a remarkable start when it debuted with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes from early reviews, settling to a still-exceptional 97% Certified Fresh rating as more critics weighed in. That level of critical consensus for a final season is extraordinarily rare and speaks to how consistently the show maintained its quality right through to the end. Rotten Tomatoes summed up the critical response as a satisfying, legacy-securing finale.
The Bear premiered on Hulu in June 2022 and quickly became a cultural phenomenon, earning widespread praise for its kinetic energy, emotional depth, and its ensemble cast led by Jeremy Allen White as chef Carmy Berzatto. The show racked up dozens of Emmy nominations across its run and helped establish Hulu as a destination for prestige drama.
The Disney+ And Hulu Connection
For Disney, The Bear has been one of the crown jewels of the Hulu library since Disney completed its full acquisition of Hulu in 2023. The show streams on both Hulu and Disney+ in various international markets, and its success has been a meaningful part of the case Disney has made for the value of its streaming portfolio.
The release of the final season also comes at a moment when Disney is celebrating strong streaming momentum broadly, with The Bear‘s conclusion giving subscribers one final reason to tune in before the show exits the cultural conversation as an ongoing series. For those who prefer a linear broadcast schedule, new episodes are also airing weekly on FX, with the finale set to air on August 6, 2026.
What’s Next
No spinoff or continuation has been announced. The creative team behind The Bear, led by showrunner Christopher Storer, built the show as a complete story, and all indications are that the finale delivers a proper conclusion to the characters audiences have followed for four years. For more on Disney’s streaming slate, check out our coverage of Disney+’s international content strategy.
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