Ranking the 21 Best Guest Star Appearances So Far

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Bear Season 3.]

The Bear‘s third season has arrived, and with it, a set fresh of guest stars alongside plenty of returning favorites as the FX original streams on Hulu.

Already the kitchen dramedy starring Jeremy Allen White has featured its fair share of glitzy guests ranging from Jamie Lee Curtis and Jon Bernthal to international imports like Olivia Colman and Will Poulter. And don’t get us started on Season 2’s revealing Christmas episode, “Fishes.”

As the show’s popularity has grown, it was bound to explore even more opportunities for high-profile casting. But how do the major guest stars who have appeared in the show so far stack up? While all performances are top-notch, some have had more time to shine and it shows. Below, we’re ranking the major guest appearances from The Bear so far. (*Note: Chris Witaske, Oliver Platt, and Molly Gordon were not included in this list as they have played central recurring roles in the series).

FX’s The Bear, Seasons 1-3, Streaming now, Hulu