"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 might 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 Release Date?
At the time of updating this in March 2024, The Bear Season 3 will return in June 2024, according to Variety, officially announced by the FX chairman, John Ladngraf, in February 2024, and that Landgraf had “no doubt” Hulu would release all the episodes at once like they have been doing for the last few seasons:
It wasn’t lost on me or anyone who worked on the show that it was anxiety-inducing. So we made a decision to drop the whole thing because it has a beautiful, uplifting ending.”
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.
Most Of The Cast Is Expected To Be Back
At the time of updating this, the cast isn't confirmed for Season 3 of the show, but we can all expect that they'll be back, as there is still plenty of story to tell and no one left the show at the end of Season 2. Here is who you can expect:
Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
This would include Jeremy Allen White, who had gained a lot of fame and acclaim over the last couple of years for his starring role in The Bear as Carmy. 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 probably also 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
Another face we'll most likely see again is Ayo Edebiri. 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. She’s even set to have a role in the new film, IF.
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.
I'm unsure if the incredible guest stars from Season 2 will return, including Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Donna, but I'm hopeful.
Jeremy Allen White Hopes That Season 3 Allows Carmy To Give Out "Apologies"
While not much is known about the story for Season 3, Jeremy Allen White hopes that the next installment will give Carmy a chance to give out "apologies" to his friends and family.
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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.
Claire May Not Return, Allowing Carmy To Go "On His Journey," Per Molly Gordon
One of the most pivotal parts of Season 2 of The Bear was Carmy entering into a relationship with Claire, a woman he used to know when he was younger. At first, it was a sweet relationship. However, it ended in a pretty messy way during The Bear Season 2 finale, when Jeremy Allen White's character proclaimed that he shouldn't have been in a relationship after he got stuck in the refrigerator.
Molly Gordon, the actress behind Claire, opened up about the moment to Collider in July 2023. She said that while it is a sad instance for Claire, she doesn't shout and is okay to let go of Carmy so he can go on his journey of self-acceptance:
I think Carmy saying, I don't deserve to give happiness or receive it, when she hears that I think she's hurt because he clearly doesn't want to be in a relationship right now, but I think she also just feels such deep pain that he's trapped in himself like that. He's literally like in a refrigerator of his own heart. It's a crazy thing. And so I think she just feels like, I'm gonna let you go on your journey.
Truthfully, I was surprised when Carmy did have a relationship with Claire in Season 2, but I'm all for him learning how to love not only himself but others as well. And to be honest, so many people believe Carmy and Sydney belong together that I want that storyline to get resolved first. It's killing me.
Regardless, this might mean we won't see Claire for some time – who knows if this relationship will mend itself.
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.
Production Has Started
With a premiere set for June, of course production on the show had to start eventually, and thankfully, it’s confirmed it has. From that Deadline interview after the SAG awards, Matty Matheson confirmed that the team was back in Chicago for filming and that production was “going really well” and that the cast was ready for this new season:
We’re back in Chicago. The weather is kind of nice and [we have] big scripts and big scenes. Cameras are on and we’re ready.
Ugh, can June 2024 get here already?
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.
