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FX Dates The Bear Season 5 for June 25 After Surprise Prequel ‘Gary’

The stealth prequel primes viewers for a June 25 Season 5 launch.

Overview

  • FX set Season 5 for Wednesday, June 25 with all eight episodes streaming at debut on Hulu and Disney+ internationally.
  • The day before, FX/Hulu quietly released Gary on Hulu as a standalone title that viewers must search by name to find.
  • The hour-long prequel focuses on Richie and Mikey, was co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, and was directed by creator Christopher Storer.
  • Guest performers include Gillian Jacobs and Marin Ireland, and the episode closes with a present-day tease that raises questions for the new season without giving away plot turns.
  • Season 5 is widely reported to be the show’s last, capping an Emmy-winning run that has made The Bear a flagship series for FX.