The Original Beef of Chicagoland
2026 episode of The Bear
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"The Original Beef of Chicagoland" is the 8th and final episode of the fifth season and series finale of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. It is the 47th overall episode of the series and was directed and written by series creator Christopher Storer. It was released on Hulu on June 25, 2026, along with the rest of the season.[1][2][3][4][5]
Episode 8
| "The Original Beef of Chicagoland" | |
|---|---|
| The Bear episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Christopher Storer |
| Written by | Christopher Storer & Rachel Wiggins |
| Production code | XCBV5008 |
| Original air date | June 25, 2026 |
| Running time | 61 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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The series follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), an award-winning New York City chef de cuisine, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to run his late brother Michael's failing Italian beef sandwich shop. With the financial backing of his uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) and help from his cousin Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), sister Sugar (Abby Elliott), and chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Carmy attempts to remodel the dingy Beef into a warm and hospitable fine-dining destination called the Bear.