Tune in for a flashback episode all about Richie and Mikey.
By Belen Edwards on May 5, 2026
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Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in “The Bear.” Credit: FX
Whether it’s whipping up gourmet deep dish pizza or staging a fake Chicago snowstorm, The Bear’s Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) loves to surprise his customers. That love of surprises extends to Moss-Bachrach himself, as he announced Tuesday on Instagram that The Bear has dropped a surprise episode, written by Moss-Bachrach and co-star Jon Bernthal.
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The surprise installment, titled “Gary,” is a flashback episode following Richie and Mikey (Bernthal) on a work trip to Gary, Indiana. The Bear creator Christopher Storer directed.
“Making this was a dream come true,” Moss-Bachrach wrote on Instagram. “Thanks to the beautiful people of Gary, Indiana and as always Chicago, Illinois.
How can you watch The Bear’s special episode “Gary”?
“Gary” is now streaming on Hulu, although you won’t find it listed within any season of The Bear. Instead, search “Gary” on Hulu in order to watch it.
When is The Bear Season 5 coming out?
“Gary” might serve as a sweet amuse-bouche to tide viewers over until The Bear Season 5, but when exactly can we expect that main course? FX hasn’t yet confirmed an exact release date, but the season will be premiering in June. Season 5 will be The Bear’s last, picking up after the Season 4 finale, when Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quit the restaurant entirely and turned the reins over to Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Richie, and Natalie (Abby Elliott).
The Bear’s special episode “Gary” is now streaming on Hulu.
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Belen Edwards
Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.