7 Shows Like The Bear to Watch in Australia

Shows Like The Bear: What to Watch Next

The Bear ruined us all, didn’t it? Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach screaming “Yes, Chef!” at each other in a chaotic Chicago kitchen somehow became the most compelling television of recent years. If you’ve burned through all three seasons and you’re craving that same combination of high-pressure intensity, deeply flawed characters chasing excellence, and genuine emotional depth, these shows should be next on your list.

1. Boiling Point (Binge)

If you loved The Bear’s kitchen chaos, Boiling Point is the closest thing you’ll find. Originally a feature film shot in a single continuous take (yes, really), it spawned a BBC series that follows the staff of a high-end London restaurant navigating the brutal realities of the hospitality industry. It’s got the same claustrophobic intensity and foul-mouthed camaraderie that makes The Bear so addictive, with a distinctly British flavour. Streaming on Binge.

2. Industry (Binge)

Swap the kitchen for a London trading floor, and you’ve got Industry — a show that matches The Bear’s intensity beat for beat. It follows young graduates at a prestigious investment bank as they’re ground down by impossible expectations, cutthroat competition, and their own destructive impulses. The pacing is relentless, the performances are electric, and the pressure-cooker environment will feel very familiar. On Binge.

3. Succession (Binge)

The family dysfunction angle is what connects Succession to The Bear. Both shows are fundamentally about damaged people trying to prove themselves, haunted by the expectations of difficult fathers. The Roy family’s battles for control of Waystar Royco are played out in boardrooms rather than kitchens, but the emotional stakes feel remarkably similar. Plus, if you like sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, Succession’s writing is in a class of its own. On Binge.

4. Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)

For a total change of pace from The Bear’s anxiety-inducing intensity, Somebody Feed Phil is pure joy. Phil Rosenthal (creator of Everybody Loves Raymond) travels the world eating food, meeting people, and being relentlessly enthusiastic about everything. It shares The Bear’s deep love and respect for food and the people who make it, but swaps the stress for warmth. The perfect palate cleanser. On Netflix.

5. Shameless (US) (Stan)

The Bear’s Carmy Berzatto would fit right into the Gallagher household. Shameless follows a dysfunctional Chicago family — same city, same working-class setting, same blend of dark comedy and genuine heartbreak. If you’re drawn to The Bear’s portrayal of family trauma, addiction, and the determination to build something better despite where you come from, Shameless hits those same notes across eleven seasons. On Stan.

6. Atlanta (Disney+)

Donald Glover’s genre-defying comedy about the Atlanta rap scene shares The Bear’s willingness to be experimental, emotionally raw, and completely unpredictable. It’s not about food, but it is about creative ambition, cultural identity, and trying to make something meaningful in a world that doesn’t make it easy. Each episode can shift from hilarious to haunting in the space of a scene. On Disney+.

7. The Menu (Disney+)

Technically a film rather than a series, but it’s too perfect a companion piece to leave off. Ralph Fiennes stars as a celebrity chef who invites guests to an exclusive island restaurant for a meal they won’t forget — for all the wrong reasons. It’s a razor-sharp satire of food culture, privilege, and the obsessive pursuit of perfection, shot through with dark humour. If The Bear’s exploration of what drives chefs to the brink resonated with you, The Menu takes that premise to its darkest extreme. On Disney+.

The Bottom Line

The Bear is a genuinely unique show, so nothing is going to replicate it exactly. But each of these recommendations captures a piece of what makes it special — whether that’s the high-pressure workplace intensity (Boiling Point, Industry), the family trauma (Succession, Shameless), the love of food (Somebody Feed Phil, The Menu), or the bold creative ambition (Atlanta). Between Disney+, Binge, and Stan, Australian viewers have access to all of them. Start with Boiling Point if you want the closest match, or Industry if you want to transfer your kitchen anxiety to the finance world.