The Bear just dropped a surprise episode. Heres how to watch it now.
A surprise episode of "The Bear" follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey (Jon Bernthal) on a work trip to Indiana.
Whether it's whipping up gourmet deep dish pizza or staging a fake Chicago snowstorm, The Bear's Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) loves to surprise his customers. That love of surprises apparently extends to Moss-Bachrach himself, as he announced Tuesday on Instagram that The Bear has dropped a surprise episode, written by Moss-Bachrach and co-star Jon Bernthal.
SEE ALSO: 2026 Summer TV preview: Every TV show you need to know about nowThe surprise installment, titled "Gary," is a flashback episode following Richie and Mikey (Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The Bear creator Christopher Storer directed.
"Making this was a dream come true," Moss-Bachrach wrote on Instagram. "Thanks to the beautiful people of Gary, Indiana and as always Chicago, Illinois.
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How can you watch The Bear's special episode "Gary"?
"Gary" is now streaming on Hulu, although you won't find it listed within any season ofThe Bear. Instead, search "Gary" on Hulu in order to watch it.
When is The Bear Season 5 coming out?
"Gary" might serve as a sweet amuse-bouche to tide viewers over until The Bear Season 5, but when exactly can we expect that main course? FX hasn't yet confirmed an exact release date, but the season will be premiering in June. Season 5 will be The Bear's last, picking up after the Season 4 finale, when Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quit the restaurant entirely and turned the reins over to Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie, and Natalie (Abby Elliott).
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