Yes, Chef: The Bear Season 3 Is Arriving In June 2024
You know what they say: If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Luckily, fans of "The Bear" can now look forward to plenty more hours spent in the pressure-cooker, as FX has fired up the grill and renewed the hit series for a third season. After first debuting to rave reviews back in June of 2022, season 3 is officially back on the menu — provided that the studios finally reach a fair deal with SAG-AFTRA in a reasonable amount of time and end the lengthy strike, of course. The news comes straight from FX, which announced that the Christopher Storer-created show has no plans of throwing in the towel anytime soon. In a statement, president of FX Entertainment Nick Grad had this to say:
"'The Bear,' which wowed audiences in its first season only to achieve even greater heights in season two, has become a cultural phenomenon. We're so proud to partner with Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, and the rest of the creative team, as well as the brilliant cast led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. What they and the crew have done is truly remarkable, and we and our partners at Hulu join fans in looking forward to the next chapter in the story of 'The Bear.'"
The entire creative team of "The Bear" is currently riding high off the success of the recently-concluded second season (reviewed by /Film's Chris Evangelista here), which followed Jeremy Allen White's rising chef Carmy and the rest of his Chicago restauranteurs as they transformed their sandwich spot into a bona fide dining destination. Season 3 will pick up where it left off, led by returning stars White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Abby Elliott, and more.
During a 2024 Television Critics Association panel, FX Chairman John Landgram announced that "The Bear" season 3 would be arriving in June of 2024.
FX renews The Bear for a third season
Hell yes, chef! High hopes have now become a reality, as FX is moving forward with their critically-acclaimed and award-winning series "The Bear" — which was no sure thing, given the volatile nature of streaming television these days. Still, viewers now have a pretty solid reason to remain subscribed to Hulu, while newcomers have added incentive to catch up on the foodie phenomenon of the past few years ahead of season 3.
Season 1 consisted of eight episodes, while the sophomore season upped that to a total of 10. No information was given about the episode order for season 3 or of any exact return date beyond 2024, but one would imagine much remains in the air as the writers have only just gotten back to work while the specter of the SAG-AFTRA strike continues to loom large overhead. Maybe don't expect season 3 to follow the exact same pattern established by the prior two, however, as a summer 2024 debut would probably be pushing things. Still, at least fans can now breathe easy and look forward to season 3, which will be made available on Hulu for subscribers in the United States, on Star+ for those residing in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories worldwide.
Seasons 1 and 2 of "The Bear" are currently available to stream to Hulu.