The Bear
Back for seconds.
Created by Christopher Storer
On Hulu
A high-intensity kitchen drama that balances culinary precision with raw emotional vulnerability, finding redemption and chosen family in the crucible of a struggling restaurant.
Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamDisney+, Hulu, YouTube TV
Questions people ask
Is The Bear one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of series.
Is The Bear sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Bear violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Does The Bear leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Bear scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Bear easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Bear, and what each one shares →
Like The Bear
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bear
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bear, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bear, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bear, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
