What is the release date and launch time for The Bear season 5?

It's nearly time to sit down and enjoy The Bear's last course. Indeed, with its fifth season set to bring down the curtain on the multi-award-winning FX TV Original, you'll want to savor every mouthful before its final end credits roll.

More importantly, though, you'll need to know when and where The Bear season 5 will be released. So, make a reservation, take your seat, and peruse the below menu — no, I'm not this analogy too far, why do you ask? — for more on its official launch date and times.

What time can I watch The Bear season 5?

In North and South America, The Bear's final season will make its bow on Thursday, June 25 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.

Armed with that information, we can work out when Carmy, Sydney, Richie, and the rest of the gang will be back on our screens in other nations, too.

US — Thursday, June 25 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET

Canada — Thursday, June 25 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET

UK — Friday, June 26 at 2am BST

India — Friday, June 26 at 6:30am BST

Singapore — Friday, June 26 at 9am SGT

Australia — Friday, June 26 at 11am AEST

New Zealand — Friday, June 26 at 1pm NZST

Where can I watch The Bear season 5?

The comedy-drama TV series will be available to watch on Hulu in the US and Disney+ everywhere else. No matter where you live, then, you'll soon have access to the show's final hurrah on one of the world's best streaming services.

Not signed up to the above platforms, but want to stream The Bear 5 once it arrives? Read our Hulu price and Disney+ price guides to see how much it currently costs to create an account. Or just refer to the price widget below for a quick rundown of each service's various tiers and price points.

How many episodes does The Bear season 5 have?

Unlike the last three seasons, The Bear season 5 won't comprise 10 episodes. Instead, it follows in its debut season's footsteps with just eight chapters.

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As for each entry's runtime: at the time of this article's initial publication on Tuesday, June 23, I've seen the first seven episodes, and I can confirm that they last anywhere between 22 minutes and 52 minutes. That's including each installment's end-credits crawl, too.

Lastly, here are the confirmed titles for the episodes I've watched:

Episode 1 — Soda

Episode 2 — Lamb

Episode 3 — Mint

Episode 4 — Ribs

Episode 5 — Raspberries

Episode 6 — Focaccia

Episode 7 — Caramel

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