"Yes, chef!" That is what you are bound to start saying now that we know The Bear Season 3 is officially confirmed – and we have some details you don't want to miss out on.
There are plenty of great shows on Hulu to enjoy and binge, but for me, there is a series that stands out as one of the best shows on Hulu that I will always recommend first, and that's The Bear.
The series, starring Jeremy Allen White, has completely taken over the platform, and it only grew more significant in its sophomore season, gaining more traction as time passed. And now, The Bear Season 3 is coming.
But what do we know about The Bear's third installment? Who will be back? When could it come out? For all the questions you could have, here is what to know about the next season.
What Is The Bear Season 3's Premiere Date?
At the time of updating this in May 2024, it was confirmed by FX that all ten episodes of The Bear Season 3 will release on June 27, 2024, exclusively on Hulu.
The Bear Season 3 was paused for some time due to the 2023 Writer's Strike and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, but production resumed in 2024 and the show will premiere as part of the 2024 TV premiere schedule.
Anticipation for the new season is high, particularly given how critically acclaimed the streaming series has been. The Bear won a total of six awards at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2024.
The Trailer For The Bear Season 3
The trailer is finally here for The Bear Season 3! It features all the cast members we are going to see as well as the chaos we are about to endure, watching everyone try to make their fine-dining establishment somehow work -- when everything feels like it's falling apart. Check it out above!
The Bear Season 3 Cast
Finally, the cast for The Bear Season 3 is officially confirmed by FX. Here is who you will be seeing for sure:
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
Jeremy Allen White will be back as Carmy inThe Bear. White has gained a lot of fame since taking on the role. While many of us knew him as Lip from the Shameless cast, it's great to see him expand his acting career in such a remarkable way. He even won an Emmy award for his portrayal in the show.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich
Ebon Moss-Bachrach will be back as Richie, Carmy's hot-headed cousin who truly loves his family, and will work his butt off to make sure the restaurant doesn't go out of business. Moss-Bachrach was a part of the No Hard Feelings cast in 2023, but of course, we all want to see him again in The Bear. He won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmys.
Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
Ayo Edebiri will return as Sydney. There are plenty of great Ayo Edebiri movies and TV shows to enjoy, but her performance as Sydney in The Bear is one of the best, and she's gained plenty of notoriety over the last few years. 2023 was an excellent year for her, as she also co-led the Bottoms cast, and had supporting roles in Theater Camp and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
Lionel Boyce portrays Marcus Brooks, the main baker in The Bear. The actor has appeared in various other TV shows such as The Jellies!, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Loiter Squad and more.
Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero
Liza Colón-Zayas portrays Tina Marrero in The Bear, another one of the cooks that actually goes to culinary school in Season 2. The actress has appeared in many films like All Is Bright, Lost Cat Corona, All at Once, Collateral Beauty, Cat Person and more.
Abby Elliott as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto
Abby Elliott plays Natalie Berzatto, otherwise affectionately called “Sugar.” The actress has appeared in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as shows like How I Met Your Mother, Odd Mom Out, Indebted and more.
Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
Matty Matheson plays Neil Fak in The Bear. He’s actually a real-life chef, and owns several restaurants, but he’s also appeared in other shows like Workin’ Moms and one of my personal favorite cooking shows, Selena + Chef.
Oliver Platt as Uncle Jimmy
FX also confirmed that Oliver Platt would be back as Uncle Jimmy for Season 3 of The Bear in a recurring role. The actor has appeared in shows like Chicago Med, The Good Wife, The West Wing and more.
Molly Gordon as Claire
FX also confirmed Molly Gordon would return as Claire in a recurring role for Season 3 of The Bear. She’s appeared in Booksmart, Life of the Party and Good Boys.
I'm unsure if the incredible guest stars from Season 2 will return, including Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Donna, but I'm hopeful.
Season 3 Will Follow Carmy, Sydney And Ritchie Trying To Keep Their Restaurant Afloat
FX revealed official details of what’s going to happen in Season 3 and I’m not prepared.
The third season is going to follow Carmy, Sydney, Ritchie, and the whole crew of The Bear as they try to keep their beef stand-turned-fine dining establishment afloat when it’s difficult to rise to the level and intensity that Carmy is bringing. Every day is a battle as they try to keep their restaurant in business.
And Carmy also pushes himself harder than ever – if you can believe it, which is only going to lead to more stress in the kitchen. Now, it’s all about finding out if he and his crew have what it takes to be the next best restaurant in town or if they’re meant to collapse.
Jeremy Allen White Hopes That Season 3 Allows Carmy To Give Out "Apologies"
Jeremy Allen White hopes that the next installment will give Carmy a chance to give out "apologies" to his friends and family.
In an interview with Deadline in July 2023, White was asked what he might want to see in a possible Season 3. The actor didn't think it was up to him and that he didn't know what would happen, but he said he "hoped" Carmy would be able to grow, apologize and that people would still accept them:
I really don't. I mean, I haven't talked to any actors. I haven't tossed any ideas around with Chris. I think it's premature to talk about that kind of stuff. I hope he gets out of the fridge. I hope he can make some apologies, and I hope people aren't tired of hearing them.
White confirmed this even more so in an interview with Deadline after his SAG Awards win for his portrayal of the character in February 2024, saying that he hopes Carmy somehow is able to “find some peace” amongst everything that has happened:
I was flying to Chicago and I got dropped a little note on a napkin while I was on the plane. All it said on it was, ‘I hope Carmy gets a happy ending.’ I think that’s all I really hoped for. That he learns how to understand himself a little bit better and appreciates what he has and then finds some peace. What I want people to take away or understand, to me, the show is so much about loneliness and how to combat that. How to find belonging, how to communicate and how to connect. I hope those who watch it and enjoy it feel less alone. I think a lot of the show is about found family and the connection we all are always searching for.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Believes That Carmy And Richie's Fight In The Finale Could Be "Irreparable"
Richie has become one of my favorite characters of The Bear, and he experienced significant growth in Season 2, which included him standing up for himself more. In the Season 2 finale, he and Carmy get into a severe fight (when Carmy accidentally locks himself in the fridge), and both say some pretty nasty things.
The actor behind Richie, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, told The Hollywood Reporter in July 2023 that he's unsure if this is a fight the two family members can come back from, saying some fights are "irreparable:"
I think that to Richie, Carmy is very unknowable. He's a man that didn't come to his brother's funeral, he doesn't express much. I think they have love for each other, and there's that moment in the first episode where Carmy does say, I'm not gonna drop your ass. But I don't think Richie completely trusts him. There's a line in [episode] seven where Richie says to Tiffany, he's a strange little dude, or something like that. Donna Berzatto, Michael Berzatto, even Sugar — they're honest to a fault and you know where you stand with them (even though with Donna it might change from second to second). And with Carmy you can't really tell. This is a really long-winded answer, but I think there probably is a version of an irreparable fight.
Oh boy, there’s going to be more trouble in the Berzatto family.
Season 3 Will Feature A “Functioning Kitchen” Like Season 1
I know that The Bear is one of those shows where it constantly feels like we are on edge because of all the stress going on, but Jeremy Allen White revealed in an interview to Variety in December 2023 that Season 3 will return to a “functional kitchen atmosphere,” based on the scripts and what he had heard so far. He also spoke on the process of cooking, and how Season 3 will most likely feature a lot more of it, like the first season:
We all did a lot of preparation before the first season. I went to culinary school and I spent a lot of time in restaurants and stuff. And then, for the second season, so much of it was about putting the restaurant together, so there wasn’t that much cooking. But now, in the third season, I think we’re going to go back to that functioning kitchen atmosphere that we had in the first.
What are you the most excited for when it comes to The Bear Season 3? All I know is that I need to make all the delicious food from there soon – starting first with the amazing cake Marcus made in Season 1.
If you want to stream Seasons 1 and 2 of The Bear, you can do so with a Hulu subscription.
