20 Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2026
1. The Bear Season 5
The Bear season 5 release date: TBA 2026
Though it's fair to say that The Bear peaked in its electrifying second season and the response to seasons three and four proved decidedly more mixed, it's still one of the most gripping, artful, and brilliantly acted shows airing right now.
And production is imminently set to begin on the series' fifth season, which has been intensely speculated to be its last, given that creator Christopher Storer originally pitched it to FX with a five-season arc.
Given that some fans feel that the show is beginning to run its course and the movie careers of stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Ayo Edebiri are starting to take flight, it would absolutely make sense for The Bear to bow out with its next batch of episodes.
If Storer can deliver an impactful ending for this low-key epic restaurant saga, then it'll cement The Bear as one of the greatest TV dramas of the decade.