The Bear (2022)
Kernel Score: 91% · 1,625 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy
First aired: 2022-06-23
Seasons: 4 · 38 episodes
Where to watch The Bear
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
The Bear parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that The Bear is an intense workplace drama set in a Chicago restaurant featuring high-stress conflict, grief over a family suicide, and frequent profanity.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Mostly emotional intensity and kitchen chaos rather than physical violence; themes include suicide and grief.
- Language: Strong — TV-MA rated workplace drama known for frequent, intense profanity among kitchen staff.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Restaurant/bar setting with incidental drinking; panic attacks and stress are recurring themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Jeremy Allen White as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich
- Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu
- Lionel Boyce as Marcus Brooks
- Abby Elliott as Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto
- Matty Matheson as Neil Fak
- Liza Colón-Zayas as Bettina 'Tina' Marrero
- Edwin Lee Gibson as Ebraheim
The Bear FAQ
Is The Bear good?
The Bear has a 91% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,625 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Bear?
In the US you can stream The Bear on Disney+, Hulu and YouTube TV.
Is The Bear OK for kids?
The Bear is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that The Bear is an intense workplace drama set in a Chicago restaurant featuring high-stress conflict, grief over a family suicide, and frequent profanity.
What shows are like The Bear?
If you liked The Bear, try Shameless, The Chi, After Life and Six Feet Under.