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‘The Bear’ Season 5 Episode Lengths, Titles and Descriptions

Here is everything you need to know about The Bear Season 5, including episode lengths, titles, and descriptions.

Like clockwork, The Bear has consistently aired a season every June, and this time is no different. The Bear will air its final season on June 25th. Here is everything you need to know about The Bear Season 5, including episode lengths, titles, and descriptions.

The Bear Season 4 leaves off with Carmy telling Sydney, Richie and Natalie that he is quitting the restaurant which makes Sydney request giving Richie a partnership stake so she can run it with Richie and Natalie. Eventually we find the countdown clock that Uncle Jimmy gave them hit zero, signaling the end of the run for the restaurant – whether that will be realized or not is to be determined in the final season.

The official logline of the season:

The fifth and final season of FX’s The Bear picks up the morning after Sydney (Edebiri), Richie and Natalie ‘Sugar’ (Elliott) discover that Carmy (White) has quit the food industry, leaving the restaurant to them. With no money, the threat of a sale and a torrential storm in their way, the new partners must band together with the rest of the team to achieve one last service, hoping they’ll finally earn a Michelin star. Ultimately, they learn that what makes a restaurant ‘perfect’ might not be the food, but the people

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Episode Lengths

The Bear Season 5 / Image Courtesy of FX.

All of this comes from the Hulu app. This season has 8 episodes which is a small departure from seasons 2-4 that had 10 episodes each and on par with the first season which had 8.

EpisodeRuntimeRelease Date
121 MinutesJune 25th
225 MinutesJune 25th
323 MinutesJune 25th
439 MinutesJune 25th
528 MinutesJune 25th
628 MinutesJune 25th
752 MinutesJune 25th
861 MinutesJune 25th

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Episode Titles & Descriptions

'The Bear' Season 5 Episode Lengths, Titles and Descriptions
The Bear Season 5 / Image Courtesy of FX.

Episode 1: Soda


Description: A storm hits.

Runtime: 21 Minutes

Episode 2: Lamb


Description: The staff prepares for the day.

Runtime: 25 Minutes

Episode 3: Mint


Description: A new direction.

Runtime: 23 Minutes

Episode 4: Ribs


Description: Family meal.

Runtime: 39 Minutes

Episode 5: Rasberries


Description: A traffic jam.

Runtime: 28 Minutes

Episode 6: Focaccia


Description: A seating chart.

Runtime: 28 Minutes

Episode 7: Caramel


Description: A hard service.

Runtime: 52 Minutes

Episode 8: The Original Beef of Chicagoland


Description: After service.

Runtime: 61 Minutes

Season 5 Runtime vs Season 1, 2, 3, and 4

The Bear Season 5 / Image Courtesy of FX.

Season 5’s total runtime is 277 Minutes which averages out to about 34.6 Minutes an episode.

Total Runtimes

  • Season 1: 239 Minutes (3 hours and 59 minutes)
  • Season 2: 357 Minutes (5 hours and 57 minutes)
  • Season 3: 345 Minutes (5 hours and 45 minutes)
  • Season 4: 369 Minutes (6 hours and 9 minutes)
  • Season 5: 277 Minutes (4 hours and 37 minutes)

It is to be noted that Season 1 and Season 5 are only 8 episodes, while Season 2, 3, and 4 are all 10 episodes.

The average runtime of the episodes for each season is the following:

  • Season 1: 29.875 minutes
  • Season 2: 35.7 minutes
  • Season 3: 34.5 minutes
  • Season 4: 36.9 minutes
  • Season 5: 34.6 minutes

Seasons 2-5 are very similar in terms of average episode length as you can see.

When Does The Bear Season 5 Release

'The Bear' Season 5 Episode Lengths, Titles and Descriptions
The Bear Season 5 / Image Courtesy of FX.

The Bear Season 4 is set to release on June 25th. According to the Disney, it will release at 6 PM Pacific Standard Time / 9 PM Eastern Standard Time. All 8 episodes will be released at that time, as it is a binge-release format.

The show is made by FX for Hulu. It was created by Christopher Storer and is showrun by him and Joanna Calo.

It airs exclusively on Hulu in the US. It will also be released on Disney+ internationally, although the time and date may be different.

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