The Bear has been renewed for season 5 - but is the cast planning for it to be the final season? During an exclusive interview promoting her partnership with STEM, Abby Elliott weighed in on the future of the show, saying, "I don't want it to end. I love everybody. I love this family, the characters and also the real-life actors. We're now very close. I could see endless stories." Elliott, 38, who plays Natalie, could see The Bear returning for multiple additional seasons. "The show could go on if that was ahead of us.