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Season 2 – The Bear

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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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The Bear — Season 2

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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 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. Jan 16, 2024 Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 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. Dec 14, 2023 Full Review Camilla Long Times (UK) 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. Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews "Season 2 of The Bear completely flips the script on the show’s first season with more mature storytelling and precise character work." Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Tanzim Pardiwalla Filmfare 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. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com A wonderful series that contains moments of sheer perfection. Rated: 8/10 Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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dmarine g sydney's actress needs to chill with the stammering Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review josh k Season 2 of The Bear takes a quieter and more patient approach to the kitchen life, spreading itself out nicely, never complicating the love the chefs feel for each other. It goes into the science behind joy and pain rather than basking in it - beautiful work which builds on the first season tenfold Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Jamie K A season that takes its established chefs and continues to develop them in a way that's not only satisfying but also encouraging, tense and heartwarming, this is specifically the case for Cousin and his development throughout the season and certainly in the episode titled "Forks" which is my personal favourite episode of the entire show so far, a true triumph of a character arc. Just like it's detailed dishes this season serves up an excellently structured and equally detailed string of episodes edited to perfection resulting in a hall of fame worthy outing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Charlie v Exact Rating: 9.05/10 Pacing still plagues the show, but The Bear Season 2 is a zestier, tastier, and more well-rounded outing than the show’s premiere dish. It contains (in my opinion) not one, but two of the show’s single best episodes worth rating a 10/10: “Fishes,” and its meltdown of a season finale named faithfully “The Bear,” each perfectly structured and executed to demonstrate the toughness of cooking with trauma. Great performances, heart-pounding writing, astounding directional and narrative consistency and an upped visual budget makes for scintillating kitchen drama TV. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/07/25 Full Review Thiago R Essa temporada se permitiu ser mais calma e romântica, quase dando a impressão que tudo daria certo e seria maravilhoso, mas não, pq a vida não é assim e nos lembram disso através dos episódios. Começa num ritmo bem lento, porém ainda tem episódios de pressão, angústia e ansiedade, em especial o episódio 6. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/25 Full Review Sai C The Bear Season 2 is fantastic. It is full of emotions, great acting, and an amazing story. Everyone in the cast did an excellent job. In this season the creators had focused more on the emotional sides of every character and that went pretty great. I loved every minute of this season. Every episode feels special, and some episodes are truly unforgettable. It is a story about passion, teamwork, and never giving up. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Beef Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Pasta The crew splits up to work towards their new vision. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Sundae Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Honeydew Marcus challenges himself to a series of new dishes that could improve the restaurant. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Pop The renovation gets off track and threatens to close the restaurant for good. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Fishes Feast of the Seven Fishes. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Forks Richie stages. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Bolognese The crew awaits a do-or-die fire suppression test. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 22, 2023 Omelette Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 22, 2023 The Bear Friends and family night at The Bear. Details
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Season Info

Director
Christopher Storer
Creator
Christopher Storer
Executive Producer
Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Nate Matteson, Hiro Murai, Josh Senior
Screenwriter
Joanna Calo, Christopher Storer
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 22, 2023