Season 4 of “The Bear” is set to premiere in June 2025 on Hulu and Disney Plus, reuniting chef Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and his kitchen crew. Following mixed reviews for Carmy’s fine-dining restaurant and the potential departure of sous chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), this season promises culinary chaos and emotional turmoil. Filming began in early 2024, with most completed by the 2024 Emmys. The main cast, including Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jamie Lee Curtis, is expected to return. The season will explore the fallout from previous events and ongoing personal struggles for Carmy.
Are you ready to return to Chicago? With “The Bear” season 4, you’ll be reunited with the ever-nervous chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) and his unpredictable kitchen crew.
The last time we encountered Carmy in “The Bear” season 3 finale, his upscale restaurant had just garnered mixed reviews from the Chicago Tribune. To make matters worse, he faced the potential loss of his dependable sous chef, Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), who received a tempting job offer from another restaurant.
As is now expected, season 4 of this critically acclaimed FX on Hulu series promises to bring a plethora of culinary chaos, high-stakes drama, heartfelt moments, and standout performances (not to mention mouth-watering dishes).
To prepare you for what’s ahead, here’s what we know about “The Bear” season 4 so far.
‘The Bear’ season 4 release window
“The Bear” season 4 is anticipated to debut in June 2025 on Hulu and Disney Plus. As usual, all episodes will be available simultaneously.
The announcement for season 4 came in March 2024, prior to the airing of the third season of the dramedy. Filming for both seasons was conducted back-to-back, with additional scenes for the forthcoming episodes filmed last year. Reports indicate that further production on season 4 commenced earlier this year, as series lead Jeremy Allen White shared in an Esquire UK profile.
John Landgraf, chairman of FX networks, provided an update on the filming status after the 2024 Emmy Awards, telling Deadline: “Most of it is finished. While we haven’t completed everything, we are mostly done, and it will be ready around the same time next year.”
For context, the third season’s episodes premiered on the streaming platform on June 26, 2024.
A sizzle reel featuring Hulu’s upcoming series, including snippets from “The Bear” alongside “Dying for Sex,” “Alien: Earth,” and more, was released by the streaming service in March 2025. You can view it below:
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‘The Bear’ season 4 cast
Carmy Berzatto’s story wouldn’t be complete without lead actor Jeremy Allen White, who is set to reprise his role for the fourth season. Similarly, despite uncertainties regarding her position in Carmy’s team, Ayo Edebiri is highly likely to return as Sydney, especially since her job status will likely stir things up among the staff.
Additionally, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richie, Lionel Boyce as Marcus, Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina, Abby Elliott as Natalie, Matty Matheson as Neil Fak, and Corey Hendrix as Gary “Sweeps” Woods are all expected to reprise their roles from the previous season as supporting characters.
We can also anticipate the return of Molly Gordon as Claire, Oliver Platt as Jimmy “Cicero” Kalinowski, and Jamie Lee Curtis as Carmy’s mother, Donna.
‘The Bear’ season 4 plot speculation
Details about the plot for “The Bear” season 4 have yet to be revealed, but given the dramatic events at the conclusion of season 3, there’s sure to be plenty of unresolved tension that will be explored in the new episodes.
First, the impact of that critical review from The Chicago Tribune and the resulting financial instability of the establishment loom large. Additionally, Sydney’s potential move to join Chef Adam (Adam Shapiro) signifies another challenge for Carmy’s kitchen.
Furthermore, in addition to the frictions at work, season 4 will continue to delve into Carmy’s personal challenges, including his troubled relationship with Richie and his unresolved feelings for Claire.
Even the cast members themselves are unsure of what lies ahead in the narrative. Lionel Boyce, who plays the compassionate pastry chef Marcus Brooks, shared with The Hollywood Reporter after the season 3 finale, “What surprises me is every season, I form theories, and invariably what actually transpires is different.”
“I have no idea where they’re heading with the storyline, but they do an excellent job of defying expectations. I could ask [creator Christopher Storer] or I’ll simply wait to read the scripts.”
On the other hand, Moss-Bachrach — who portrays the beloved Cousin Richie on “The Bear” — informed Rolling Stone: “I think there are [a lot of] seeds planted in the third season that will truly come to fruition in the fourth season. I foresee it being an incredibly exciting, chaotic, and cathartic season, and I think that’s all I’ll say for now.”