‘The Bear’ Renewed for Season 3

Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX.

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‘The Bear’ has been a big success for FX
FX and Hulu have renewed the show for a third season.
Production should hopefully start once the actors can return to work.

One of the clear breakout hits of 2022 was ‘The Bear’, which starred Jeremy Allen White as Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto, a trained chef struggling to adapt to life running his family’s chaotic Chicago sandwich joint.

It drew a big audience, was even bigger in Season 2 and saw and plenty of buzz, with awards following for both its cast and the show.

No surprise, then, at the news that FX and Hulu are renewing the series for a third season.

What’s the story of ‘The Bear’?

Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX.

The first season follows Carmy (White), a young chef from the fine-dining world who comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after his brother’s suicide. Carmy must balance the realities of small-business ownership, his strong-willed and recalcitrant kitchen staff and his strained familial relationships, all while grappling with the impact of his brother’s death.

Season two follows the gang as they transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they stripped the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertook transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.

Who else is in ‘The Bear’?

Alo Edebiri in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX.

Alongside White, the cast includes Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and Liza Colón-Zayas. Matty Matheson was also upped for season 2, while Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Oliver Platt, and Jon Bernthal.

In terms of recurring cast, José Cervantes, Richard Esteras, Carmen Christopher, Chris Witaske, Joel McHale, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gillian Jacobs, Robert Townsend, Molly Gordon, Alex Moffat, Ricky Staffieri, Mitra Jouhari and Maura Kidwell have all appeared in more than one episode.

And in a casting coup alongside Curtis, a flashback episode of Season 2 also featured Bob Odenkirk, while Will Poulter and Olivia Colman appeared in other episodes.

‘The Bear’ has been so successful because it blends the chaos and tension involved in the culinary world with some well-crafted character comedy and some delicious looking food items with every detail painstakingly researched.

Executive talks ‘The Bear’ renewal

Jeremy Allen White in ‘The Bear.’ Photo: Courtesy of FX.

Here’s what FX president Nick Grad had to say on the news:

“‘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’”.