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The Bear: Season 3

10 episodes Premiered Jun 26, 2024 Updated Sep 20, 2026

The Bear Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes. Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to navigate the challenges of the restaurant business, the series follows the ongoing narrative of the characters involved in this environment. The third season spans 10 episodes, maintaining the focus on the culinary world and the establishment in C

Previously on The Bear

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, leaves his work behind and returns to Chicago.
  • Carmy takes on the responsibility of running his family sandwich shop.
  • The regular cast features Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson, and Edwin Lee Gibson.
  • The series blends drama and comedy elements within its setting.

Season overview

The Bear Season 3 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes. Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to navigate the challenges of the restaurant business, the series follows the ongoing narrative of the characters involved in this environment. The third season spans 10 episodes, maintaining the focus on the culinary world and the establishment in Chicago. The narrative builds upon the foundation of the family sandwich shop and the efforts of the young fine-dining chef as he works to run the location.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
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S3·E1 Mytharc

Tomorrow

Jun 26, 2024

The next day and the days that led to it.

S3·E2 Core

Next

Jun 26, 2024

Carmy sets a new standard.

S3·E3 Core

Doors

Jun 26, 2024

The staff slogs through a month of service.

S3·E4 Core

Violet

Jun 26, 2024

Sydney gets a new apartment. Marcus finds inspiration.

S3·E5 Core

Children

Jun 26, 2024

The Computer gives The Bear its odds.

S3·E6 Core

Napkins

Jun 26, 2024

Tina looks for a new opportunity.

S3·E7 Core

Legacy

Jun 26, 2024

The restaurant is out of C-Folds. Sydney is presented with an opportunity.

S3·E8 Core

Ice Chips

Jun 26, 2024

Sugar finds support in an unexpected place.

S3·E9 Mytharc

Apologies

Jun 26, 2024

Carmy thinks about apologizing.

S3·E10 Mytharc

Forever

Jun 26, 2024

Another funeral.