Spotlight REVIEW Streaming review: 'The Bear' is the best drama on television. Period. BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal Jun 26, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 Updated May 29, 2026 0 1 of 3 Jeremy Allen White returns as Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto in "The Bear." FX Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) keeps an eye on Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) in teh fourth season of "The Bear." FX Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Tina (Liza Colon-Zayas) try to cut time off prep work in the fourth season of "The Bear." FX Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Sioux City Journal You'll realize just how invested you are in the world of “The Bear” when you binge the 10 episodes of season four.kAmqJ E96 E:>6 E96 =2DE @?6 F?7@=5D[ J@FV== 4CJ >@C6 E92? 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