Did I finish The Bear season 3 in, like, a few days? Yes. Can I feel you judging me? Also yes. Listen, when episodes are only 30 minutes long, they really fly by. And nothing gives me more joy than binging a new season of one of my favorite shows and respectfully admiring Jeremy Allen White’s hotness. This season was full of gorgeous food (as usual), a lot of intense conflict in the kitchen (the foundation of the series), and some unanswered questions about the characters’ futures that are stressing me out.

Obviously, I’ve been wondering if we’ll get answers to those questions in a new season. I at least need the tea on Carmy and Claire, Sydney’s big decision, and Richie’s ex’s wedding. So, will there there be a season 4 of The Bear to obsess over? Here’s everything I know so far, including details about the release date, cast, filming schedule, and plot.

The Bear Season 4: Everything We Know

Will The Bear Get A Season 4?

Yes, there will be a season 4! Variety and Deadline both confirmed in March 2024 that The Bear was “secretly” renewed for a fourth season — and the stakes look super high in the recently released trailer. Thank the TV gods.

When Is The Bear Season 4 Coming Out?

Back in September, the chairman of FX Content and FX Productions, John Landgraf, told Deadline that season 4 was in production and would premiere in June 2025. “We finished most of it,” he said at the time, adding, “It will be ready same time next year.”

Just a month ahead of the premiere, we have our release date: June 25, 2025.

Who Will Be In The Bear Season 4 Cast?

I think it’s safe to say that we can expect the regulars: King Jeremy Allen White (Carmy), Queen Ayo Edebiri (Sydney), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Richie), Liza Colón-Zayas (Tina), Abby Elliott (Natalie), Lionel Boyce (Marcus), and Matty Matheson (Neil Fak). Plus, based on the season 4 trailer, it Jamie Lee Curtis comes back as a guest star!

What Is The Plot Of The Bear Season 4?

This is your spoiler alert. Don’t fucking read this section if you haven’t seen the end of season 3 yet. 

I don’t have the season 4 scripts, I hate to tell you. But, I can make some guesses based on how season 3 wraps up. I’m assuming we’ll find out the fate of The Bear — will they make it and get a Michelin star? Or run out of money and fail? Also, I so hope Richie decides to attend his ex’s wedding, because that would be a truly iconic scene.

Of course, we also need to know if Sydney will ultimately stay at The Bear or ditch her hot boss and accept Adam Shapiro’s offer to be his new chef de cuisine. And I sincerely hope we get some kind of update on Claire and/or Claire and Carmy.

When Did They Film The Bear Season 4?

According to Deadline, they filmed seasons 3 and 4 back-to-back in order to accommodate Jeremy and Ayo’s demanding schedules. The stars were reportedly getting “a ton of feature opportunities” at the time. Yeah, no shit. During a press conference on June 24, 2024, Jeremy said that they “wrapped a couple of weeks ago.”