Where to watch The Bear(1988)
In the United States, The Bear is available to stream on Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Bear
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Prime Video
Night Flight Plus
Shout! Factory
Free
The Roku Channel
Kanopy
Fandango at Home Free
Pluto TV
Shout! Factory TV
YouTube Free
Tubi TV
Amazon MX Player
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube- Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 11, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Bear plot summary
He's an orphan... at the start of a journey. A journey to survive.
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
Details
- Original title
- L'Ours
- Release date
- October 21, 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama, Family
- Directed by
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Country
- France, United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 543 votes
The Bear trailer
Cast
Tchéky KaryoTom
Bart the BearThe Kodiak Bear
Douce the BearYouk the Bear Cub
Jack WallaceBill
André LacombeThe Dog Hunter
Bozo the BearThe Mama Bear (uncredited)
FAQ
Where can I watch The Bear?
In the United States, The Bear is available to stream on Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, and Shout! Factory. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Bear?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Bear?
The Bear runs 1h 37m (97 minutes).
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