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The Bear Drops Surprise Prequel ‘Gary’ on Hulu Ahead of Final Season

Co-writers Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach craft an intimate hour that signals higher stakes for the June 25 final-season launch.

Overview

  • The standalone episode is now streaming on Hulu’s FX hub as a bridge to the show’s closing chapter.
  • Titled “Gary,” the roughly 59-minute prequel centers on Michael and Richie during a pre-series trip to Gary, Indiana.
  • Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach wrote the episode at creator Christopher Storer’s request to expand a long-hinted day in the characters’ past.
  • The actors describe a fast, collaborative writing process that leans into a two-man road story to explore friendship, grief, and memory.
  • A final-shot tease points viewers to Season 5, which premieres June 25 on FX and Hulu with all episodes available that day.