History of The Bear (TV series) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 30, 2026

The Bear follows Carmy Berzatto, a highly skilled chef, who inherits his deceased brother's struggling Italian beef sandwich shop in Chicago. He navigates the challenges of running a small business, dealing with a dysfunctional kitchen staff, and confronting his own grief and family issues. Carmy aims to transform the shop while battling its deeply ingrained culture and financial woes. The series explores themes of family, grief, ambition, and the pressures of the culinary world, all set against the backdrop of a gritty Chicago neighborhood.

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March 2021: Pilot Ordered by FX

In March 2021, FX ordered a pilot for The Bear, which was to be written and directed by series creator Christopher Storer.

October 2021: FX Orders The Bear Series

In October 2021, FX ordered The Bear series, with a premiere date set for 2022.

June 23, 2022: First Season Release on FX on Hulu

On June 23, 2022, all episodes of the first season of The Bear were released on FX on Hulu.

July 2022: Renewal for Second Season

In July 2022, The Bear was renewed for a ten-episode second season.

2022: Premiere Date Set

In 2022, The Bear series premiere date was set by FX

2022: Best of 2022 Lists

In 2022, The Bear was named one of the ten best television programs of the year by the American Film Institute. The Guardian named it number one of the best 100 TV shows of 2022 and described it as "the best workplace drama since Mad Men". The Bear appeared in the top ten on numerous publications' "Best of 2022" lists, including first for The A.V. Club, BBC, People, and TVLine, among others.

June 22, 2023: Second Season Release

On June 22, 2023, the second season of The Bear was released.

November 2023: Series Renewal for Third Season

In November 2023, The Bear was renewed for a third season.

December 6, 2023: Availability on Disney+ via Hulu Hub

On December 6, 2023, The Bear became available to stream on Disney+ in the United States via the Hulu hub, along with other Hulu content.

2023: Most Watched Season Premiere

In 2023, FX reported that the second season of The Bear was the most-watched season premiere in the network's history.

2023: Best of 2023 Lists

In 2023, for the second year in a row, the American Film Institute named The Bear one of the ten best television programs of the year. The Bear appeared on many publications' lists of the best TV shows of 2023, including Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and People, among others.

March 2024: Renewal for Fourth Season

In March 2024, The Bear was renewed for a fourth season.

June 26, 2024: Third Season Release

On June 26, 2024, the third season of The Bear was released.

2024: Season 3 Premiere Performance

In 2024, the season 3 premiere of The Bear garnered 5.4 million views in its first four days of streaming, marking the best performance for an FX premiere on Hulu and the most-watched season premiere for any scripted series on the platform.

2024: Emmy Nominations and Loss

In 2024, the series The Bear became the most-nominated series in comedy categories at the Emmys with 23 nominations. However, it lost the award for Outstanding Comedy Series to Hacks.

June 2025: Vulture Article on Emmy Loss

In June 2025, Vulture published an article claiming that "an undercurrent of industry resentment" over the show's lack of comedic content led to its 2024 Comedy Series Emmy loss.

June 25, 2025: Fourth Season Release

On June 25, 2025, the fourth season of The Bear was released.

July 2025: Series Renewal for Fifth and Final Season

In July 2025, the series The Bear was renewed for a fifth and final season.

July 2025: Renewal for Fifth Season and Series Conclusion

In July 2025, the series The Bear was renewed for a fifth season. Jamie Lee Curtis later revealed that the series will conclude with the fifth season.

2025: Creative Screenwriting Magazine on Dialogue

In 2025, Creative Screenwriting magazine described the dialogue in The Bear as poetry, a meditation, a stream of consciousness, and messy, natural speech.