‘The Bear’ Season 5 Begins Filming in Chicago; Expected to Wrap in February
2026 is shaping up to be quite a busy year for the Chicago television production industry. The highly decorated and delectable FX series The Bear is back in action, beginning filming Season Five in the Windy City. Fresh off the news of a treasure trove of Golden Globe nominations once again – including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy – the acclaimed show is back to work this week.
Sources tell SCREEN that filming of The Bear Season Five is expected wrap on or near February 25th. Of course, all dates are speculative at this point and there are many more updates ahead for the highly anticipated Season Five.
A Look Back at Season Four…
The filmed-in-Chicago sensation Season 4 premiered in June on Hulu. All four seasons are now streaming on Hulu and you can click right here to enjoy them.
Returning alongside Golden Globe winners Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri were Abby Elliott, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas and Matty Matheson, with Oliver Platt and Molly Gordon returning in their recurring roles as Uncle Jimmy and Claire, respectively.
Season 4 featured a star-studded lineup of guest stars, including returning favorites like Jamie Lee Curtis (Donna), Bob Odenkirk (Uncle Lee), Sarah Paulson (Michelle), John Mulaney (Stevie), and Brie Larson (Francie), alongside newcomers like John Cena (Sammy Fak) and Danielle Deadwyler (Chantel).
Here’s the trailer for Season 4 to whet your appetite…
“The Bear” was created by Christopher Storer, who serves as Executive Producer alongside Josh Senior, Joanna Calo, Cooper Wehde, Tyson Bidner, Matty Matheson and Hiro Murai. Courtney Storer serves as a Co-Executive Producer and Culinary Producer. Chicago’s Carrie Holt de Lama is a Co-Producer on the series and casting is led by Chicago’s PR Casting, which nabbed the Emmy for Seasons One and Two, alongside fellow casting director Jeanie Bacharach.
And of course, the first four seasons of “The Bear” are now streaming on Hulu.
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