The Bear backdrop
Drama•Comedy

The Best Episodes of The Bear

Every episode of The Bear ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Bear!

Binge this in 22h 29m•Peaking at 9.0/10

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

Airs on
Hulu
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons5

All12345

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    The Bear Season 2 Episode 7 - Forks
    9.0/10(70 votes)

    #1 - Forks

    S2:E7

    Richie stages.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Alex Russell

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. The Bear Season 2 Episode 6 - Fishes
    8.7/10(77 votes)

    #2 - Fishes

    S2:E6

    Feast of the Seven Fishes.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. The Bear Season 1 Episode 7 - Review
    8.4/10(73 votes)

    #3 - Review

    S1:E7

    A bad day in the kitchen causes tensions to rise.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. The Bear Season 1 Episode 8 - Braciole
    8.4/10(67 votes)

    #4 - Braciole

    S1:E8

    Things get out of control. Carmy is faced with a decision.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. The Bear Season 2 Episode 10 - The Bear
    8.3/10(59 votes)

    #5 - The Bear

    S2:E10

    Friends & Family night at The Bear.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Kelly Galuska

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. The Bear Season 2 Episode 4 - Honeydew
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #6 - Honeydew

    S2:E4

    Marcus challenges himself.

    Director:Ramy Youssef
    Writer:Stacy Osei-Kuffour

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of The Bear

    READ
  7. The Bear Season 3 Episode 6 - Napkins
    8.1/10(45 votes)

    #7 - Napkins

    S3:E6

    Tina looks for a new opportunity.

    Director:Ayo Edebiri
    Writer:Catherine Schetina

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. The Bear Season 1 Episode 6 - Ceres
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    #8 - Ceres

    S1:E6

    Richie notices the neighborhood is changing. Sugar and Carmy clean up the office.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writers:Catherine Schetina, Rene Gube

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. The Bear Season 2 Episode 8 - Bolognese
    8.0/10(52 votes)

    #9 - Bolognese

    S2:E8

    The crew awaits a do-or-die fire suppression test.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Rene Gube

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. The Bear Season 2 Episode 9 - Omelette
    8.0/10(51 votes)

    #10 - Omelette

    S2:E9

    Final preparations are made for The Bear's first service.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writers:Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. The Bear Season 3 Episode 1 - Tomorrow
    8.0/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Tomorrow

    S3:E1

    The next day and the days that led to it.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. The Bear Season 1 Episode 3 - Brigade
    7.9/10(68 votes)

    #12 - Brigade

    S1:E3

    Carmy attends Al-Anon. Sydney struggles to gain the respect of the staff.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Christopher Storer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. The Bear Season 1 Episode 4 - Dogs
    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #13 - Dogs

    S1:E4

    Carmy and Richie cater a kid's birthday party. Tina and Sydney work together while Marcus makes donuts.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Sofya Levitsky-Weitz

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. The Bear Season 2 Episode 1 - Beef
    7.9/10(65 votes)

    #14 - Beef

    S2:E1

    Faced with the reality of opening a new restaurant, the crew must make a plan.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. The Bear Season 2 Episode 5 - Pop
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #15 - Pop

    S2:E5

    The renovation gets off track.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Sofya Levitsky-Weitz

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. The Bear Season 3 Episode 3 - Doors
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #16 - Doors

    S3:E3

    The staff slogs through a month of service.

    Director:Duccio Fabbri
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. The Bear Season 1 Episode 5 - Sheridan
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    #17 - Sheridan

    S1:E5

    Things go wrong in the kitchen. Sydney finds solutions.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. The Bear Season 2 Episode 2 - Pasta
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    #18 - Pasta

    S2:E2

    The crew splits up to work towards their new vision.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. The Bear Season 2 Episode 3 - Sundae
    7.8/10(54 votes)

    #19 - Sundae

    S2:E3

    Sydney searches Chicago for culinary inspiration.

    Director:Joanna Calo
    Writers:Catherine Schetina, Karen Joseph Adcock

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. The Bear Season 1 Episode 1 - System
    7.7/10(127 votes)

    #20 - System

    S1:E1

    Carmy attempts to retrain the employees of The Original Beef of Chicagoland, but is faced with resistance; in need of back-up, he brings on a talented young chef to help.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. The Bear Season 4 Episode 7 - Bears
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #21 - Bears

    S4:E7

    The wedding.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. The Bear Season 1 Episode 2 - Hands
    7.6/10(74 votes)

    #22 - Hands

    S1:E2

    A surprise health inspection reveals the cracks in the restaurant's foundation. Carmy goes head-to-head with Richie.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. The Bear Season 3 Episode 2 - Next
    7.6/10(41 votes)

    #23 - Next

    S3:E2

    Carmy sets a new standard.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. The Bear Season 3 Episode 10 - Forever
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #24 - Forever

    S3:E10

    Another funeral.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Christopher Storer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  25. The Bear Season 3 Episode 8 - Ice Chips
    7.4/10(39 votes)

    #25 - Ice Chips

    S3:E8

    Sugar finds support in an unexpected place.

    Director:Christopher Storer
    Writer:Joanna Calo

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Forks" is the best rated episode of "The Bear". It scored 9/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Christopher Storer and written by Alex Russell, it aired on 6/22/2023. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fishes".