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Where to Watch The Bear(1988)

“He's an orphan... at the start of a journey. A journey to survive.”

AdventureDramaFamily1h 37m

Looking for where to watch The Bear? You can currently find The Bear online through Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.

An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.

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The Bear (1988), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, is an adventure film and is available to stream on 17 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1988, it's a 1980s adventure that continues to find new audiences through streaming.

The film stars Tchéky Karyo, Bart the Bear, and Douce the Bear. At 97 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.

If you're looking to watch The Bear online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.

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Fandango at Home FreeFandango at Home Free
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Shout! Factory TVShout! Factory TV
Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads
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Apple iTunesApple iTunes
Google Play MoviesGoogle Play Movies
YouTubeYouTube
Fandango At HomeFandango At Home
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Apple iTunesApple iTunes
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Frequently asked

  • No — The Bear isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
  • The Bear is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in the US.
  • Yes — The Bear is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
  • Yes — The Bear is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
  • The Bear runs 1h 37m (97 minutes total).
  • Critic ratings for The Bear aren't available yet.

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