The Bear (2022)

Carmy, a young fine-dining chef, comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop. As he fights to transform the shop and himself, he works alongside a rough-around-the-edges crew that ultimately reveal themselves as his chosen family.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

What to watch after The Bear

• Shameless (2011) — Same subject: chicago, illinois
• The Leftovers (2014) — Similar consistency, season to season
• The Big C (2010) — Two steps away in the credits
• Six Feet Under (2001) — Two steps away in the credits
• Beef (2023) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
• The Americans (2013) — A loose match in how its finales land