AMC Breaking Bad
Created by Vince Gilligan · 2008–2013 ·
Is Breaking Bad worth watching?
Breaking Bad (2008–2013) earns a 93% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Recommended overall. Created by Vince Gilligan; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
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Breaking Bad season guide
Breaking Bad has 5 seasons and 62 episodes , and it has ended (2013). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | |
| Season 2 | 13 | |
| Season 3 | 13 | |
| Season 4 | 13 | |
| Season 5 | 16 |
Where to watch Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Breaking Bad by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Breaking Bad worth watching?
Yes — Breaking Bad earns a 93% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick, created by Vince Gilligan and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Widely regarded as one of the greatest television dramas ever made — a flawlessly escalating tragedy anchored by Bryan Cranston's monumental performance.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Breaking Bad about?
A mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal cancer turns to manufacturing methamphetamine to secure his family's future. His transformation from desperate everyman into ruthless drug kingpin becomes one of television's most complete and devastating character studies.
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Critic Reviews
Breaking Bad Review: The Stories Walter White Tells Himself
★★★★★
A spoiler-free review of all five seasons: how performance, visual storytelling and Walter White’s shifting excuses turn a crime premise into a study of responsibility.
Breaking Bad earns its reputation through sustained character work and precise visual storytelling. Its coincidences occasionally strain belief, but the consequences of Walter’s choices give the five-season story exceptional force.
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Breaking Bad: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Breaking Bad is worth your time.
Yes — Breaking Bad streams on Netflix in many countries. On Celluloid it is catalogued under the Netflix TV hub; confirm your region in the Netflix app.
No. Watch Breaking Bad first, then Better Call Saul (and *El Camino* after Breaking Bad if you want Jesse’s coda). Saul is richer with Walter White’s story already in mind.
No. Vince Gilligan created Breaking Bad as fiction. It is not a biopic, though the meth-trade setting and New Mexico locations feel documentary-real.
Bryan Cranston plays Walter White and Aaron Paul plays Jesse Pinkman — the dual engine of the series, alongside Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Bob Odenkirk, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Start with Better Call Saul, then try Narcos or Ozark for more prestige crime. See More Like This on the Breaking Bad page.
Yes — it remains one of the highest-rated dramas on Celluloid, with a near-perfect score stack and a complete five-season arc that still defines prestige TV. Start at season one; the payoff is cumulative.
Yes — Breaking Bad earns a 93% Celluloid Score (Celluloid Pick), from editorial 96%, Metascore 87/100, IMDb 9.5/10, TMDB fan 95%. Audience snapshot is separate (98%). Widely regarded as one of the greatest television dramas ever made — a flawlessly escalating tragedy anchored by Bryan Cranston's monumental performance.
Breaking Bad scores 93% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 96/100, Metacritic 87/100, IMDb 9.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 95%. The separate audience snapshot is 98%. Widely regarded as one of the greatest television dramas ever made — a flawlessly escalating tragedy anchored by Bryan Cranston's monumental performance. See the full breakdown on the Breaking Bad series page.
No — Breaking Bad is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Breaking Bad first aired in 2008 and ran through 2013 (2008–2013). Created by Vince Gilligan; it streams on Netflix today.
Breaking Bad has 5 seasons across 62 episodes (2008–2013). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Breaking Bad’s 62 episodes take roughly 47 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.