What Does the Final Season of The Bear Reveal About the Series

The Bear's fifth and final season is almost here, and with it, a lot of questions have been answered thanks to some recent photos released by FX.

As viewers will recall, Season 4 concluded with a shocking twist, leaving the team at the titular restaurant wondering if they'll be able to deliver a dinner service worthy of the Michelin star they've been after since the very beginning.

With a torrential storm and the threat of a sale looming over them, the team will have to band together to achieve the impossible and learn that what makes a restaurant special isn't the food, but the people running it.

The final season sees the return of the core cast, including Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, along with a slew of other familiar faces.

A new addition to the cast is Elsie Fisher, who joins the show as Cheese, a character that looks to have a significant role in the final chapter of The Bear.

The photos released by FX offer a glimpse into what's in store for the characters, including some tension between Carmy and Marcus, as well as some heart-to-heart moments between Teddy and Neil.

But will Sydney and Richie be able to take the lead with Carmy still in the kitchen, or will they struggle to find harmony long enough to lead the kitchen to success?

Stay tuned to find out!

The Bear, Season 5 Premiere, Thursday, June 25, 9/8c, FX and Hulu

Jeremy Allen White returns as Carmy Berzatto.

Ayo Edebiri is back as Sydney Adamu.

Ebon Moss-Bachrach reprises his role as Richie Jerimovich.

Abby Elliott returns as Natalie 'Sugar' Berzatto.

Oliver Platt's Uncle Jimmy is still stressing.

Liza Colón-Zayas' Tina is as serious as ever.

Edwin Lee Gibson returns as Ebraheim.

Matty Matheson returns as Neil Fak, as does Ricky Staffieri as Teddy Fak.

Elsie Fisher joins the mix as Cheese, attending to some kind of business with Uncle Jimmy and The Computer (Brian Koppelman).

Sydney walks through a nearly-empty fridge.

Teddy and Neil appear to have a heart-to-heart.

Carmy faces Sydney in the kitchen.

Sydney looks frustrated as she's forced to communicate with Carmy.

Will Sydney and Richie be able to take the lead with Carmy still in the kitchen?

Sydney appears to take charge, standing in the middle of the kitchen as Tina, Marcus, and Luca look on.

Sydney and Carmy give notes to Jess as Luca looks on.

Marcus and Luca work on the same station.

Could there be some tension between these friends?

There's certainly some tension between Carmy and Marcus. Could it have something to do with Carmy's decision to step back?

Natalie looks pretty pleased while standing in the kitchen between Richie and Jessica.

Tina chats with Sweeps over a box of wine as Sydney and Carmy work in the background.

Chi-Chi, Chuckie, Tina, Jessica, Rene, Marcus, and Luca take a seat in the restaurant's booths.

Sydney and Carmy work in tandem. Can they find harmony long enough to lead the kitchen to success? Stay tuned to find out!