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Is Breaking Bad (2008) worth watching?
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Last updated October 26, 2026
Breaking Bad (2008) has a TMDB audience score of 9.0/10 from 18,957 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a drama and crime show rated TV-MA, 5 seasons, 62 episodes. In the US it is on Netflix with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live.
Tagline: Change the equation.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 9.0/10 (18,957 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Length | 5 seasons, 62 episodes |
| Release | 2008-01-20 |
| Status | Ended |
| Latest air date | 2013-09-29 |
| Themes TMDB tags | new mexico, drug dealer, narcissism, psychopath, terminal illness, outlaw |
| People | Created by Vince Gilligan. Starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Netflix |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 18,957 voters landed at 9.0/10
- You like to settle into a series: 5 seasons, 62 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Netflix)
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated TV-MA
If you like it, try
- Better Call Saul (2015), TMDB 8.7/10
- Narcos: Mexico (2018), TMDB 7.9/10
- Snowfall (2017), TMDB 8.4/10
- Narcos (2015), TMDB 8.1/10
Questions
Is Breaking Bad worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 9.0/10 across 18,957 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Breaking Bad?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Netflix with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Breaking Bad?
5 seasons, 62 episodes.
What is Breaking Bad rated?
It carries a TV-MA rating in the US.
Who is in Breaking Bad?
Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.