Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad is streaming in the UK on Netflix.
The verdict
Breaking Bad lands among the stronger English series on offer right now. It's sitting at 9.0/10 on TMDB across 18,640 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In the UK you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English drama with crime threaded through, adults only. That score holds across 18,640 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
Don't watch this if…
- you're not starting a 5-season show this week
- you need something everyone can sit through. Rated 18
- Why
- It rates 9.0/10 across 18,640 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? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Vince Gilligan
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-18 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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