The Bear is finally open for business. After a gut renovation that included some wild inspection, so many permits, and some long drives to make sure paperwork gets in on time, our favorite chefs have their dream place up and running. But will it last? While we’d love to get a third course served, there’s always a chance that it doesn’t pass on minute inspection and has to shut down for good. So is this the end of our new favorite dinner spot?
Here’s everything we know about The Bear season 3.
Is The Bear season 3 happening?
FX announced that The Bear season 3 will be happening on November 6, 2023. After weeks of speculation, fans can now breathe easily as they wait for their favorite chefs to come back to the kitchen! In their press release announcing its return, FX noted that the show will return in 2024, despite the delay due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. It’s also set to be released on Hulu like its previous seasons, although Disney is now set to own all of Hulu after buying out Comcast.
Even though we had to wait until FX and Hulu made their decisions, we definitely took all the Will Poulter fancams as a good sign.
And then there were also the 2023 Emmy Award nominations which confirmed The Bear as a heavy competition hitter, even over a year after season 1’s release. Season 2 won’t be eligible until the 2024 competition, but it all just proves that everyone is hungry for The Bear even after its release.
And to add to the show’s long list of accomplishments, it just won a ton of trophies at the 2024 Golden Globes. Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri both won for Best Actor and Actress in a Comedy, respectively. And the show overall won for Best Comedy Series. Yes, it is categorized as a comedy for awards season. Feel free to take your arguments to Twitter X.
Has The Bear season 3 started filming?
Not yet, but Carmy himself basically confirmed that filming will be underway in the new year. At the LA premiere of The Iron Claw, Jeremy Allen White confirmed that he’s preparing for the upcoming season of the FX series.
“I haven’t read scripts yet, that’s the truth,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “But, yeah, we will be going back [into production] in, like, late February, early March. I’m gonna get together with some chefs starting in January and start doing some prep.”
Actual footage of me realizing that our faves at The Bear will be reunited oh-so soon:
What would The Bear season 3 be about?
The show’s second season ends on Friends & Family night, so the restaurant technically isn’t officially open to the public yet. However, there’s no doubt that more will come to light, especially with Carmy and Sugar’s mom. Also, there’s the fact that they still gotta pay Uncle Jimmy all his money back so business better get booming soon, or else they’ll be in trouble.
When does The Bear season 3 come out?
According to Jeremy Allen White, the show’s slated to begin filming in Spring 2024, so if the math is mathing… we may be looking at a Fall 2024 season premiere. FX has yet to confirm The Bear‘s season 3 release date.
