If you were wondering when The Bear was going to fire up the burners again, we finally have a start date. Jeremy Allen White says Season 5 begins shooting right after the New Year, which lines up with the show’s very efficient, very fast turnaround. Translation: if they keep their usual pace, pencil in summer 2026 for the next course.
"Jan. 5 or something like that. Very soon."
White dropped that to Variety, and yeah, it sounds casual, but the timing matters. The Bear has been a model of consistency since it launched in 2022, cranking out seasons on tight schedules and hitting June premieres like clockwork. The early January start tells you they want to keep that streak alive.
Quick refresher on how they’ve worked so far, because the timeline is a little unusual for a half-hour dramedy:
- Season 1: Filmed February–March 2022, released June 2022
- Season 2: Wrapped April 2023, premiered June 2023
- Seasons 3 and 4: Shot back to back February–May 2024, which set FX and Hulu up to keep dropping new seasons in consecutive summers
So what does that mean now? With cameras rolling in early January, Season 5 should follow the same rhythm. No date is official yet, but June 2026 is the smart bet if the machinery keeps humming like it has.
The show, created by Christopher Storer, went from scrappy Chicago kitchen story to award-season staple in a hurry. It’s pulled in a pile of Primetime Emmys and turned its ensemble into in-demand names. White leads the crew, alongside Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri, both of whom have been everywhere lately across film and TV.
Bottom line: the team’s back in the kitchen right after the holidays, the schedule is as tight as ever, and it looks like we’ll be eating well again in summer 2026.