The Bear returns for its fourth season on Hulu on June 25, with all 10 episodes releasing at once at 5 PM Pacific. The FX series, which follows the pressures of running a high-end Chicago restaurant, has won more Emmy Awards than any comedy in television history. Season 4 arrives as the show’s most anticipated run yet, following a third season that divided critics but broke viewership records.
All episodes are available immediately for Hulu subscribers and Disney+ bundle members. There is no weekly release schedule — the full season drops together, which has become FX’s preferred format for the series. For international viewers, the show is available through Disney+ in most markets outside the United States.
Jeremy Allen White returns as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, the chef at the centre of the series. Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and the rest of the ensemble cast are back. The show has built a reputation for its ensemble writing and for casting well-known actors in brief guest appearances — a pattern that has become one of its signatures.
The Bear premiered in 2022 and became one of the more unexpected hits of the streaming era. A restaurant kitchen is not obvious prestige TV territory, but the show’s approach to depicting stress, ambition, and working-class family dynamics found an audience quickly. Its second season was the moment it became a cultural reference point beyond just television.
Season 4’s full episode count and plot details have been kept under embargo ahead of the June 25 release. Critics have had access to the season under strict review restrictions. The general consensus from early coverage is that the show continues the direction established in seasons 2 and 3, though specific plot details will not appear in reviews until after the premiere.
