Worms (The Bear)

"Worms" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy-drama television series The Bear. It is the 32nd overall episode of the series and was written by Ayo Edebiri & Lionel Boyce and directed by Janicza Bravo. It was released on Hulu on June 25, 2025, along with the rest of the season. The series follows Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), an award-winning New York City chef de cuisine, who returns to his hometown of Chicago to run his late brother Michael's failing Italian beef sandwich shop. With the financial backing of his uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt) and help from his cousin Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), sister Sugar (Abby Elliott), and chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri), Carmy attempts to remodel the dingy Beef into warm and hospitable fine-dining destination called the Bear. The episode takes place on Sydney's day off, beginning when Chef Adam Shapiro (Adam Shapiro) calls and invites her to tour the site of his planned restaurant. Critics deemed "Worms" one of the stand-out episodes of the fourth season and the year in American television generally, a "series highlight," an instant "hall of fame" installment of the series, and a triumph for co-writer and star Ayo Edebiri, with a story and setting that both showcased her comedy skills and illuminated the often-obscured emotional depths of Sydney Adamu.