Breaking Bear
| Breaking Bear | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Created by | Julien Nitzberg |
| Voices of | |
| Opening theme | Ilan Rubin Aaron Rubin |
| Composers | Adam Damelin Rocco Gagliese Iain Gardner Jeffery Elliott |
| Countries of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
|
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | Tubi |
| Release | July 24, 2026 – present |
Breaking Bear is an American-Canadian adult animated dark comedy crime television series created by Julien Nitzberg for Tubi.[1][2] Featuring the voices of Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley and Josh Gad, it parodies mobster films and other crime fiction, including the television series Breaking Bad.[3] The first season premiered on July 24, 2026, with the remaining episodes released on July 31, 2026.[4]
Plot
[edit]A trio of grizzly bear sibling, Jer, Blair and Alistair, are kicked out of their home due to an oil company fracking their forest for oil, so they team up with a school teacher, Dwight Salter, to cook meth in order to raise enough money to save their home.
Voice cast
[edit]- Brendan Fraser as Jer
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Blair
- Annie Murphy as Tawny Chessman
- Elizabeth Hurley as The Wolf Queen
- Josh Gad as Alistair
- Chris Parnell as Dwight Salter
- Chris Diamantopoulos as Anchorman Kenneth
- Matthew Lillard as Wink Chessman
Production
[edit]On August 15, 2022, Tubi announced a series order to the series.[5]
In February 2024, it was announced that Portfolio Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group will be producing the series.[6]
In May 2025, it was announced that Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley, and Josh Gad had joined the show as main cast members.
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 8 | July 24, 2026 | July 31, 2026 | |
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bear-ly Legal" | July 24, 2026 | |
|
Three bear siblings wake from hibernation to find their forest being destroyed by humans. | |||
| 2 | "Don't Get High on Your Own Supply" | July 24, 2026 | |
|
The bears take Boone City by storm with a new flavor of meth. Business is booming - until a local Aryan gang gets wind of their success. | |||
| 3 | "Straight Outta Boone City" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
The bears make some squirrelly new friends who set them up with lavish digs. | |||
| 4 | "Don't Furry, Be Happy" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
Alistair stumbles upon a furry convention, Blair has to save him again, and Jer finds romance. | |||
| 5 | "The Right to Arm Bears" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
Every drug lord needs a gun and every bear needs an alliance; but who can they trust? | |||
| 6 | "It's Hammer Time" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
Mystical resurrections, an undead kingpin, and Hollywood perverts, oh my. | |||
| 7 | "A Serious Quality Control Problem" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
The bears find unexpected allies in the woods but also love, danger and an accidental threesome. | |||
| 8 | "The Ultimate Climax" | July 31, 2026 | |
|
Just when the bears think things can't get any crazier, Dwight's musical, and a new enemy. | |||
Release
[edit]Two episodes of the first season premiered on Tubi on July 24, 2026, with the remaining episodes released on July 31.
References
[edit]- ↑ Aslanian, Emily (July 23, 2026). "'Breaking Bear' Cast Teases Tubi's Bonkers New Animated Series". TV Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (May 8, 2025). "Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley & Josh Gad Lead Tubi's 'Breaking Bear' Animated Series Cast". Deadline. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Drum, Nicole (July 30, 2026). "Fish Better Have the Money in Hilarious Exclusive Clip From Tubi's Breaking Bear — Watch Now". ComicBook.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ Wright, Joshua (July 28, 2026). "BREAKING BEAR Adult Animated Series to Premiere on Tubi". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Tubi Greenlights Original Adult Toon 'Breaking Bear'". Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "9 Story Media Group Acquires Portfolio Ent. Library, Production & Development Slates". Retrieved August 7, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2020s American adult animated television series
- 2020s American animated comedy television series
- 2020s Canadian adult animated television series
- 2020s Canadian animated comedy television series
- 2026 American animated television series debuts
- 2026 American television series debuts
- 2026 Canadian television series debuts
- American adult animated comedy television series
- Canadian adult animated comedy television series
- American parody television series
- Tubi original programming
- Television series by 9 Story Media Group