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Season 2 – The Bear

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Season 2 – The Bear

Jun 2023

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A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family. A world away from what he's used to, Carmy must balance the soul-crushing 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 suicide. As Carmy fights to transform both the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges kitchen crew that ultimately reveals itself as his chosen family.

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Critics Consensus

Instead of reinventing the menu, The Bear's second season wisely opts to toss its lovable characters into another frying pan of adversity, lets 'em cook, and serves up yet another supremely satisfying dish.

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Simran Hans

New Statesman

Jan 16, 2024

It’s the kind of rich character development that’s missing from most TV and films. Like in a great sports movie, the thrill is in seeing each team member working in synchronicity, lest the whole performance fall flat.

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 14, 2023

Jeremy Allen White is still great on The Bear, but credit to the creative team for realizing that this is a show that works best as a true ensemble and not as a star vehicle with some meaty supporting roles.

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Camilla Long

The Times (UK)

Jul 24, 2023

It’s a show about food in which the camera itself seems starving, pushing hungrily up against its main characters as they try to resurrect their failing sandwich shop in Chicago.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 25, 2025

4/5

Not only did it advance the story in an interesting and different way than what we had seen in the previous installment, but it also delved deeper into the supporting characters with a rather optimistic and hopeful message. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jan 18, 2025

"Season 2 of The Bear completely flips the script on the show’s first season with more mature storytelling and precise character work."

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Tanzim Pardiwalla

Filmfare

Sep 20, 2024

The season is packed with wonderful performances and a particularly intense holiday episode that is easily one of the most loaded moments of TV this year.

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Abs B

@Abs_B Sep 18, 2026

Still love the originality of this series. Shows the harshness of the industry and the affects it has on everyone. Great to see how the characters are growing.

James C

@jecavs Aug 9, 2026

This season continues the great work of the first season.

Tracie S

@Traciethebeautiful Aug 8, 2026

I really tried watching this show and hung on as far as I could, but it is just so depressing. The entire series feels like a pessimistic person trying to write out a life story filled with other pessimistic people. There were times I had hope that things were finally looking up for these characters, but then the story just goes completely numb again. Maybe it gets better in the later seasons, but I just don't know. It really wasn't my cup of tea, even though I tried giving it a chance multiple times. I just couldn't get myself to like it.

Carlene F

@carfi Jul 31, 2026

I was blown away. I really thought they found their voice with S2, and all the character centered episodes really impacted me (Richie's especially). S2 is also one of the only times I've cried watching a television show.

Lelu W

@RT48340493 Jul 11, 2026

Love this show!!!! The best thing to watch on the planet right now!

Tristan B

@tristan3 Jun 17, 2026

[BOT] A masterclass in tension.

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Christopher Storer

Creator

Christopher Storer

Director

Joanna Calo

Director

Jeremy Allen White

Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Richard "Richie" Jerimovich

Ayo Edebiri

Sydney Adamu

Episode 1

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Beef

Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Pasta

The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Sundae

Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Honeydew

Marcus challenges himself to a series of new dishes that could improve the restaurant.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Pop

The renovation gets off track and threatens to close the restaurant for good.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Fishes

Feast of the Seven Fishes.

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Episode 7

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Forks

Richie stages.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Bolognese

The crew awaits a do-or-die fire suppression test.

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Episode 9

Aired Jun 22, 2023

Omelette

Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service.

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Episode 10

Aired Jun 22, 2023

The Bear

Friends and family night at The Bear.

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