Jamie Lee Curtis says The Bear is ending with season 5

The actor may have accidentally revealed the show's final season is in the works

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Jamie Lee Curtis, who has a recurring role on the FX series The Bear, has confirmed that the show will be ending with its upcoming fifth season. However, the actress admitted she may have "completely blown" an under-wraps announcement about the show's conclusion.

Why it matters

The Bear has been a critical and commercial success for FX since premiering in 2022, following a chef who returns home to run his family's restaurant. Curtis' announcement that the show is ending with season 5 comes as a surprise, as FX has not yet officially confirmed the series' conclusion.

The details

In an Instagram post, Curtis shared a photo from the set of The Bear season 5, writing that the crew and cast were "finishing strong" on the show that "we have all fallen in love with." When asked about the post by Access Hollywood, Curtis acknowledged that she may have revealed the show's ending prematurely, saying "If it isn't, then I've completely blown it."

  • The Bear first premiered in 2022.
  • The upcoming fifth season is expected to premiere this summer.

The players

Jamie Lee Curtis

An American actress who has a recurring role on The Bear.

The Bear

An FX series that follows a successful chef who returns home to run his family's restaurant.

Chris Storer

The creator of The Bear.

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What they’re saying

“FINISHED STRONG! Surrounded by an extraordinary crew and group of writers and producers and scene partners on the show that Chris Storer created, completing the story of this extraordinary family that we have all fallen in love with.”

— Jamie Lee Curtis (Instagram)

“But everybody's confirmed the show is ending. I don't understand why that's such a [big deal]... Unless I'm gonna get a call from all the people saying, 'You just told [everyone],' I think everybody understood that it was the last season of the show. If it isn't, then I've completely blown it.”

— Jamie Lee Curtis (Access Hollywood)

What’s next

FX has not yet officially confirmed that The Bear is ending with season 5, so it remains to be seen if Jamie Lee Curtis' announcement was premature or accurate.

The takeaway

The potential conclusion of The Bear after five seasons is surprising, as the show has been a critical and commercial success for FX. Fans will have to wait for official confirmation from the network about the show's future.