Gary (The Bear)

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"Gary" is a special episode of The Bear written by and starring cast members Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal. The episode is a flashback to early 2019, when Tiff is about to give birth to Evie. The action is a Richie and Mikey road trip from Chicago to Gary, Indiana. The episode description distributed by FX Networks states that the main subject of the special is "the two friends' complicated relationship, uncovering new layers of Mikey's mental state while offering crucial insight into the man Richie is when audiences first meet him in season 1—adding emotional context that reframes their story from the very beginning." The 39th episode of the series, "Gary" was released as a surprise drop on May 5, 2026, on Hulu and FX with next day availability on FXNOW and FX On Demand.