All eight episodes stream that day on Hulu in the US and Disney+ internationally, while FX starts with two episodes before weekly broadcasts through 6 August.
The update follows surprise flashback episode Gary, co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, which explored Richie and Mikey before Carmy returned to Chicago.
Season five resumes after Carmy leaves the restaurant to Sydney and Sugar, with returning cast including Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Jamie Lee Curtis.
After a shocking cliffhanger, will Richie’s fate derail The Bear’s final chance at a Michelin star?
Can a restaurant built on family truly survive the brutal, real-world pressures of the fine-dining industry?