FX renews The Bear for season 5
The series, streaming on JioHotstar in India, revolves around Jeremy Allen White's chef and his struggle to make his fine dining restaurant successful with his crew. Created by Christopher Storer, the series also stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri in key roles.
In the latest season, Allen White, Moss-Bachrach and Edebiri's characters are hellbent on transforming their shop, as they adapt to and deal with new challenges that emerge. Abby Elliott, Liza Colon-Zayas, Matty Matheson and Lionel Boyce also star in The Bear, alongside Molly Gordon and Oliver Platt who appear in recurring roles.
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