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 |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies |
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| 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,[4] and the remaining episodes were released on July 31, 2026.[5]
Plot
[edit]A trio of grizzly bear siblings, 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.[6]
In February 2024, it was announced that Portfolio Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group will be producing the series.[7]
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.[2]
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 |
| 2 | "Don't Get High on Your Own Supply" | July 24, 2026 |
| 3 | "Straight Outta Boone City" | July 31, 2026 |
| 4 | "Don't Furry, Be Happy" | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | "The Right to Arm Bears" | July 31, 2026 |
| 6 | "It's Hammer Time" | July 31, 2026 |
| 7 | "A Serious Quality Control Problem" | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | "The Ultimate Climax" | July 31, 2026 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Aslanian, Emily (July 23, 2026). "'Breaking Bear' Cast Teases Tubi's Bonkers New Animated Series". TV Insider. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Sarto, Dan (July 20, 2026). "Tubi Shares Exclusive 'Breaking Bear' Clip Ahead of July 24 Premiere". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 12, 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 Canadian adult animated television series
- 2026 American animated television series debuts
- 2026 English-language 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