FX and Hulu Drop Surprise Prequel Episode of 'The Bear' Starring Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach

SummaryFX and Hulu surprised fans by dropping a standalone prequel episode of The Bear titled "Gary" on Tuesday, May 5, 2026The 59-minute episode follows Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and Mikey Berzatto (Jon Bernthal) on a road trip from Chicago to Gary, IndianaSet before the events of Season 1, the flashback provides crucial emotional context regarding Mikey's mental state and Richie's early characterizationJust when fans thought they had to wait until the summer to return to the ...