Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad is streaming in Canada on Netflix.
The verdict
Breaking Bad landed among the stronger English series of its release window. It's sitting at 9.0/10 on TMDB across 18,678 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In Canada you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English drama with crime threaded through. That score holds across 18,678 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 9.0/10 across 18,678 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | 14+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Vince Gilligan
Cast
Where to watch in Canada
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 23, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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