Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad is streaming in Japan on Netflix, Hulu, BS10 STAR CHANNEL EX Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Breaking Bad landed among the stronger English series of its release window. It's sitting at 9.0/10 on TMDB across 18,676 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In Japan you can stream it on Netflix, Hulu, BS10 STAR CHANNEL EX Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English drama with crime threaded through. That score holds across 18,676 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 9.0/10 across 18,676 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
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Vince Gilligan
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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