Looking to watch The Bear? Jean-Jacques Annaud's 1989 Adventure film is available through several streaming and digital platforms. It's currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Night Flight Plus, Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fandango at Home Free, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, and Pluto TV. Rental options start at $2.99, available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. If you'd like to own it digitally, you can buy The Bear starting from $10.99 on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. The film holds a 71% audience score.
Rent on Apple TV Store for $3.99
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Amazon Prime Video
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Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
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Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Night Flight Plus
Stream included
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Kanopy
Watch free
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Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Stream with ads
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Fandango at Home Free
Stream with ads
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The Roku Channel
Stream with ads
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Shout! Factory TV
Stream with ads
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Tubi TV
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YouTube Free
Stream with ads
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Pluto TV
Stream with ads
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Prices last updated September 19, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, The Bear is not currently available on Netflix. You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video instead.
Yes, The Bear is available to watch for free on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fandango at Home Free, The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Pluto TV.
The most affordable option is to rent The Bear on Google Play Movies for $2.99.
Yes, you can purchase The Bear digitally starting at $10.99 on Amazon Video.
Release Dates
Theatrical
Oct 27, 1989
DVD
Mar 7, 2000
