Depends. If you make them at home (and homemade bagels are amazingly delicious), they will probably last a day or less before they start going stale. I allow my bagels to cool, and then freeze them. read more
Freshly baked bagels should ideally not be refrigerated as bagels will dry out and become stale faster than at room temperature. If you must refrigerate freshly baked bagels (eg, due to a lack of pantry storage space or hot, humid room conditions), the bagels will typically last for only about a day before getting stale. read more