The Bear
The Original Beef of Chicagoland
Season 5, Episode 8 · Aired 2026-06-25
Synopsis
After service.
Finale desk note
From the desk: The guide closes on “The Original Beef of Chicagoland” (2026-06-25) — a series bookend worth the package context. Awards sweeps, cast heat, and every restaurant claiming it's 'just like the show.'
In the series
This episode is part of The Bear (2022–present) on FX/Hulu.
Kitchen panic as prestige — 'Yes, chef' as a national mood.
Key cast
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard "Richie" Jerimovich
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Tina Marrero
- Abby Elliott as Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto