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The Bear season 2

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The Bear (season 2)
Company typeTelevision season
IndustryTelevision
FoundedJune 22, 2023; 3 years ago (2023-06-22)
Headquarters
Chicago
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United States
ProductsTelevision series episodes
Websitewww.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear

The second installment of the American comedy-drama series The Bear was released in full on June 22, 2023, through FX on Hulu. The production was overseen by showrunners Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo. FX renewed the show in July 2022 for a ten-episode run, continuing to center on Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of Carmy Berzatto, a celebrated chef who takes charge of his deceased brother’s Chicago sandwich shop kitchen.

Returning supporting actors include Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, and Abby Elliott, with Matty Matheson elevated to a series regular role. Filming took place in Chicago between February and April 2023.

The season received widespread critical praise, considered an enhancement over the debut season, and garnered eleven Primetime Emmy Awards from 23 nominations—holding the record for most comedy series wins in a single year until later surpassed by its own following season. Acting accolades were awarded to White, Moss-Bachrach, Colón-Zayas, as well as guest performers Jon Bernthal and Jamie Lee Curtis.

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Development

In July 2022, after the first season's success, FX confirmed a ten-episode renewal of The Bear for its second season, with Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo returning to lead as showrunners.

Casting

Matty Matheson was elevated to a main cast member. Will Poulter, a longtime admirer of the show, joined the cast portraying Chef Luca. Jon Bernthal returned to his role as Michael Berzatto. New additions to the ensemble included Jamie Lee Curtis, John Mulaney, Gillian Jacobs, Sarah Paulson, and Bob Odenkirk, all playing Berzatto family members; notably, only Odenkirk’s involvement was revealed prior to release.

Writing

Creator and co-showrunner Christopher Storer authored three episodes of the ten-episode season, with co-showrunner Joanna Calo also contributing three scripts. The other episodes were written by Karen Joseph Adcock, Catherine Schetina, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Sofya Levitsky-Weitz, Alex Russell, Rene Gube, and Kelly Galuska.

Filming

Production for the second season took place between February 21 and April 28, 2023. Direction duties were shared among Storer, who helmed seven episodes; Calo, who directed two; and Ramy Youssef, who directed "Honeydew." The episode "Forks" was filmed on-site at Chicago’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant Ever, which temporarily closed for a week to facilitate shooting; all dishes featured were prepared by head chef Curtis Duffy. Exterior scenes for "Honeydew" were shot in Denmark, while the kitchen scenes set in "Noma" were filmed at After, Ever’s neighboring cocktail bar in Chicago. The episode "Fishes" was shot inside a residence located in Evanston, Illinois.

To enhance realism, cast members physically dismantled the original Beef of Chicagoland set at Cinespace using actual tools, which introduced sound recording challenges. The restaurant kitchen was constructed as a fully operational workspace with integrated practical lighting, reducing reliance on additional lighting equipment. Both filming and post-production for season two spanned roughly four months.

Release

Season two of The Bear debuted on FX on Hulu in the United States on June 22, 2023, followed by an international release on the Star section of Disney+. Additionally, beginning December 6, 2023, The Bear became available to stream in the U.S. on Disney+ through the Hulu content hub.

Audience viewership

Streaming aggregator Reelgood ranked The Bear as the second most-watched program across all U.S. streaming platforms during the week of June 22, 2023, and it rose to first place in viewership during the week of June 29, 2023. According to JustWatch, it was the most-streamed television series in the U.S. for the week ending June 25, 2023. FX reported that season two marked its highest-rated season premiere ever. Furthermore, according to data from Whip Media’s app TV Time, The Bear ranked eighth among the most-viewed original streaming series throughout 2023.

Critical reception

The second season holds an impressive 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 109 critic evaluations, with an average score of 9.3 out of 10. The platform’s consensus highlights, "Rather than altering its formula, The Bear season two smartly places its cherished characters into new challenges, allowing them to develop and delivering another exceptionally gratifying experience." On Metacritic, the season achieved a weighted average score of 92 out of 100 from 42 critic reviews.

For the second year running, the American Film Institute recognized The Bear as one of the top ten television series. The show also appeared across multiple 2023 best-of lists from notable outlets such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and People.

Awards and honors

Receiving broad critical praise, this season garnered 11 Primetime Emmy Awards out of 23 nominations, setting a new record for the highest number of wins in a single year by a comedy series and surpassing the achievements of its own inaugural season. Major accolades include:

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result
2024 13th AACTA International Awards Best Comedy Series The Bear Template:Won
Best Actor in a Series Jeremy Allen White Template:Won
23rd AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Best Actor Oliver Platt Template:Nom
39th Artios Awards Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Comedy Pilot or First Season Jeanie Bacharach, Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, AJ Links Template:Won
American Cinema Editors Awards 2024 Best Edited Single Camera Comedy Series Joanna Naugle (for "Fishes") Template:Won
Adam Epstein (for "Forks") Template:Nom
2023 American Society of Cinematographers Awards Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography – Half Hour Series Andrew Wehde (for "The Bear") Template:Nom
Art Directors Guild Awards 2023 Excellence in Production Design – Half Hour Single-Camera Series Merje Veski (for "Omelette") Template:Nom
4th Astra TV Awards Best Streaming Series, Comedy The Bear Template:Nom
Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Jeremy Allan White Template:Won
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Ayo Edebiri Template:Nom
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Ebon Moss-Bachrach Template:Won
Matty Matheson Template:Nom
Oliver Platt Template:Nom
Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Abby Elliott Template:Nom
Liza Colón-Zayas Template:Nom
Best Guest Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Bob Odenkirk Template:Nom
Jon Bernthal Template:Won
Best Guest Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Jamie Lee Curtis Template:Won
Olivia Colman Template:Nom
Sarah Paulson Template:Nom
Best Directing in a Streaming Series, Comedy Christopher Storer (for "Fishes") Template:Won

This broad spectrum of accolades highlights the show's dominant standing within the industry and its appeal across prominent award platforms, further boosting its brand reputation and commercial potential.

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