The Bear

2022 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 8.2 · 88% critics

DramaComedyFood

A young fine-dining chef returns to Chicago to run a family sandwich shop, bringing big ambitions into a cramped, chaotic kitchen. As pressure builds, the staff clash, adapt, and slowly form a rough but meaningful support system.

Also known as Bear · FX's The Bear · Kubelik · Windy City Law

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Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

~27 hours to watch · 46 episodes.

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Details

Years: 2022–2026
Release date: 2022-06-23
Network: Hulu
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Max quality: UHD
Critic score: 88/100
TMDB rating: 8.2/10 (1,734 votes)

About

If you enjoy tense, character-driven restaurant stories with humor and heart, this should hit; Not for you if you want a relaxed comedy or dislike constant conflict.

Pros: raw kitchen intensity; believable messy characters; humor and heart | Cons: lots of yelling; stressful pace; not very relaxing

Themes

suicide
chicago, illinois
restaurant
group therapy
family business
community
workplace
grief
food industry
chef
death of brother
small business
+5 more

Awards & recognition

Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2023
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series · 2023
Golden Globe Award — Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy · 2023 · nominated