Hulu announces June lineup including The Bear

Hulu’s June 2026 lineup, published Tuesday, centers on the final season of FX’s “The Bear” and the debut of “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” according to Disney’s release calendar and distributor coverage. The schedule places one of Hulu’s best-known prestige series alongside franchise animation and family programming as Disney lays out June offerings across its streaming services. (msn.com) Disney’s broader June slate also includes “Avatar: Fire and Ash” on Disney+ and additional programming across Hulu and ESPN, according to listings published this month. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) The most immediate Hulu draw is “The Bear.” FX and Disney said on May 6 that the show’s fifth season will be its last, with all eight episodes set to debut on June 25 at 9 p.m. (disneyplus.com) ET on FX and Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally. The announcement followed the surprise release of a flashback episode, “Gary,” a day earlier. ### When does “The Bear” actually arrive, and what did Disney say about it? FX said “The Bear” returns on Thursday, June 25, with all eight episodes available at launch. Disney’s company release described Season 5 as the show’s “fifth and final season,” confirming that the June run closes the Emmy-winning series. (msn.com) June 25 matters because Hulu’s monthly calendar is built around that date. Third-party schedule roundups published Tuesday led with “The Bear” as the key Hulu title for the month, reflecting the show’s position as the service’s highest-profile returning scripted series in June. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) ### Where does “Adventure Time: Side Quests” fit in Hulu’s month? “Adventure Time: Side Quests” is scheduled to premiere on June 29 on Hulu and Disney+ in the United States, according to coverage published Monday and Tuesday. Deadline reported that the series marks the franchise’s first move outside the Warner Bros. (thewaltdisneycompany.com) Discovery ecosystem, while distributor roundups placed it among Disney’s late-June family and animation releases. The new series is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and brings back core “Adventure Time” characters Finn and Jake, according to reports on the release-date announcement. (msn.com) Those reports said John DiMaggio returns as Jake, with Sasha Knight voicing Finn. ### Why are Disney+ titles part of a Hulu lineup story? Disney’s June programming push spans multiple services. Vital Thrills and other lineup reports said Disney released June schedules covering Disney+, Hulu and ESPN programming together, rather than treating each platform in isolation. (deadline.com) One of the biggest Disney+ titles in that broader package is “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which Disney+ lists as arriving June 24. Deadline reported last week that Disney disclosed that streaming date during its Upfront presentation in New York. (deadline.com) ### What does the June calendar say about Hulu’s mix this month? Hulu’s June slate pairs scripted originals with franchise and family titles. The published calendar highlighted “The Bear” and “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” while broader Disney schedule reports also referenced titles such as “Alice and Steve,” “Dragon Striker,” “Never Change!” and “Not Suitable for Work.” (msn.com) May 19 is the key publication date for the monthly lineup itself. The next major dates in the rollout are June 24 for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” June 25 for the final season of “The Bear,” and June 29 for “Adventure Time: Side Quests,” according to Disney and trade reports. (disneyplus.com) (msn.com)