When it rains, it pours for the staff of “The Bear.”
FX has released a trailer for the upcoming fifth and final season of the Emmy-winning culinary dramedy — premiering Thursday, June 25 at 9 p.m. ET on Hulu with all eight episodes, and also getting a linear airing on FX for the first time — and in it, things look more dire than ever for Carmy and his kitchen crew.
The clock is ticking, and the money behind the restaurant is running out. “I’m not gonna give up. We’re gonna keep operating,” Richie insists, but Uncle Jimmy hits him with a dose of cold water: “I am selling the building.” (Although it’s nice to see that Richie survived that car crash at the end of “Gary,” right?) Speaking of cold water: A nasty storm leaves the restaurant flooded, with the staff furiously sweeping out water and praying for relief.
“We are outgunned, and we are outmanned,” Richie admits, “but we have each other, and nothing left to lose.” So the staff kicks into high gear, serving up fine food — maybe for the last time — with Sydney at the helm. (But it looks like Carmy is there, too, maybe as a line cook under Sydney?) “We have each other’s backs, every night,” she declares, and we also catch glimpses of returning guest stars Sarah Ramos (as Jess), Will Poulter (as Luca), and Jamie Lee Curtis (as Carmy’s mom Donna).
The Bear is wrapping up its run after five seasons
Season 5 of “The Bear” picks up after the events of last season’s finale, where Sydney, Richie, and Natalie learned that Carmy “has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them,” per the official synopsis. “With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant ‘perfect’ might not be the food, but the people.”
FX confirmed in May that Season 5 of “The Bear” will be the last. (Co-star Jamie Lee Curtis let the news slip in an Instagram post in February.) Jeremy Allen White stars as chef Carmy, with Ayo Edebiri as Sydney, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie, and Abby Elliott as Natalie. “The Bear” has won more than a dozen Emmys across its first three seasons, including a win for best comedy series in 2023 and acting wins for White, Edebiri, and Moss-Bachrach.
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