What is the production code for The Bear's final episode?

The production code for The Bear’s final episode is XCBV5008. The episode is titled “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” and it is the eighth and concluding episode of season five.

Production codes are internal identifiers used by television studios and production departments to track scripts, schedules, paperwork, edits, and delivery materials. They are different from episode numbers, which tell viewers where an installment falls in the broadcast order. In this season, the codes run sequentially from XCBV5001 for “Soda” through XCBV5008 for the finale.

That numbering also helps distinguish the finale from the season’s other episodes. XCBV5001 is the opener, while XCBV5007 belongs to “Caramel,” the penultimate chapter. The final episode follows the restaurant’s successful service and resolves several storylines, including Carmy’s future, Luca’s departure, Ebraheim’s franchise proposal, and the Michelin inspection.

A common mistake is to treat XCBV5008 as a streaming or catalog number. It is specifically the production code, not the release date, season-and-episode label, or title.