The Bear's season 3 premiere breaks record for streamer
The Bear season 3 has broken a record for streaming service Hulu.
The third season of the hit FX show premiered last week, and has already drawn in a huge amount of viewers – 5.4 million in its first four days, in fact.
As such, the season premiere has become the most-watched scripted premiere on Hulu ever, as well as achieving the best performance for an FX premiere on the streamer (via Variety).
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It also ranks as Hulu's third-biggest premiere ever when unscripted shows are taken into account.
Additionally, the show has increased its viewership by 24% from season 2's premiere last year in the same time period.
The numbers also account for international views on Disney+ as well as Hulu on Disney+ in the US.
The Bear season 3 has largely drawn acclaim from critics – currently sitting at 94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes – with continued praise for the show's slow-build formula, although some more negative reviews have suggested it offers more of the same.
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The season also marks star Ayo Edebiri's first time behind the camera, with the actor directing the episode 'Napkins'.
Opening up about the directing experience, Edebiri told Variety: "I feel like I got a master class in acting from Liza [Colón-Zayas] and from the other actors who got to grace the screen. I feel like I learned so much from our crew, from our camera department… just from everybody.
"It was really a blast and an honour to get to helm an episode that showcases everything that Liza can do. I mean, not even everything, like a fraction of the things that she can do. She's such a powerhouse."
The Bear seasons 1-3 are available to stream on Disney+ now in the UK, and Hulu in the US.
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