The fifth and final season of The Bear arrives for U.S. viewers on Thursday, June 25, 2026, debuting on Hulu and FX at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. All episodes will be available to stream at once. The acclaimed culinary dramedy, created by Christopher Storer and starring Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto alongside Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, follows the chaotic, emotionally raw life of a chef trying to save his family’s sandwich shop while wrestling with grief, ambition, and the demands of restaurant life.
The Bear Season 5 Release Time and Global Schedule
The Bear Season 5 (2026) | Image via Hulu
FX’s final season of The Bear follows the same evening launch pattern for U.S. viewers, meaning East Coast fans can watch at 9 p.m. ET, while West Coast viewers can start streaming at 6 p.m. PT. The full season will also be available at launch, so viewers will not have to wait for weekly episode releases.
Here is the detailed table for the global release time and date:
RegionRelease TimeRelease DatePacific Time (PT)6:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Mountain Time (MT)7:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Central Time (CT)8:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Eastern Time (ET)9:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Atlantic Time (Canada)10:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Newfoundland Time10:30 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Brazil Time (BRT)10:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026Argentina Time (ART)11:00 p.m.Thursday, June 25, 2026U.K. (BST)2:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Ireland (IST)2:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Portugal (WEST)2:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Central Europe (CEST)3:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Eastern Europe (EEST)4:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Turkey Time (TRT)4:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026South Africa (SAST)3:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Gulf Standard Time (GST)5:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026India (IST)6:30 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Bangladesh (BST)7:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Thailand / Vietnam (ICT)8:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026China / Singapore / Malaysia (CST/SGT/MYT)9:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Philippines (PHT)9:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Japan (JST)10:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026South Korea (KST)10:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Western Australia (AWST)9:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Northern Territory (ACST)10:30 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026South Australia (ACST)10:30 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026Queensland (AEST)11:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026New South Wales / Victoria / ACT / Tasmania (AEST)11:00 a.m.Friday, June 26, 2026New Zealand (NZST)1:00 p.m.Friday, June 26, 2026
The above global release chart is based on time-zone conversions from the announced U.S. launch time of 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Actual availability in other regions may vary depending on local streaming platforms, regional licensing, and territory-specific release schedules.
In the U.S., Hulu subscribers can watch the full season as soon as it drops, while FX will air the first two episodes that night, followed by weekly cable broadcasts. Disney’s official page also confirms that all eight episodes will be available at launch on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
For viewers planning to binge-watch, the takeaway is simple: the show is not following a weekly Hulu release schedule for the full season. Instead, the entire season will be available immediately in the U.S. at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, making the premiere a same-night event for fans across major U.S. time zones.
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