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FX/Hulu Releases “Gary” Prequel Starring Bernthal, Moss-Bachrach

5/6/2026

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The Bear Prequel

The United States' FX and Hulu surprise-released a one-hour prequel episode titled “Gary” on May 5 2026.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star as Mikey and Richie and co-wrote the episode.
Series creator Christopher Storer directed the episode, which follows the friends on a work trip to Gary, Indiana.
“Gary” streams on Hulu as a standalone title while The Bear’s final season is slated for summer 2026.

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Moss-Bachrach Announces Flashback

Ebon Moss-Bachrach announced a surprise “Gary” flashback episode of The Bear on Instagram, tagging Jon Bernthal in the post.
In the caption she thanked the beautiful people of Gary, Indiana, and Chicago, Illinois, indicating that filming took place on location.
Hulu currently streams all four completed seasons of The Bear, allowing viewers to watch the series from the beginning before the new episode airs.

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The Bear Renewed

FX officially renewed The Bear for a fifth season in July, with the premiere set for June.
Jamie Lee Curtis, a recurring guest star, has repeatedly said season five will be the series’ last.
The standalone episode “Gary” streams on the FX on Hulu platform instead of the regular Hulu library.

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The Bear Wins

The Bear won five Golden Globe Awards, including Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
Creator Christopher Storer originally planned a four-season arc before FX extended the series to a fifth season.
The series’ rapid rise from its 2022 debut to an awards juggernaut secured a surprise prequel episode and a final-season order.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, co-writers of “Gary,” star in the Broadway play Dog Day Afternoon.

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The Bear Prequel

The United States' FX and Hulu surprise-released a one-hour prequel episode titled “Gary” on May 5 2026.
Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach star as Mikey and Richie and co-wrote the episode.
Series creator Christopher Storer directed the episode, which follows the friends on a work trip to Gary, Indiana.
“Gary” streams on Hulu as a standalone title while The Bear’s final season is slated for summer 2026.

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