Breaking Bad (2008)
Breaking Bad is streaming in the US 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 18,660 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. In the US you can stream it on Netflix.
Is it worth starting?
This is 5 seasons deep — English drama with crime threaded through, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 18,660 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 TV-MA
- Why
- It rates 9.0/10 across 18,660 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? | TV-MA · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Crime |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Vince Gilligan
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
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Trailer
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