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Breaking Bad
Updated November 2, 2026
Change the equation.
Breaking Bad is included with one subscription in the US — Netflix — and available to rent or buy on three other options. Here is the full list and the cheapest way in.
After receiving a life-changing diagnosis, a chemistry teacher becomes determined to secure his family’s financial future. He enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime, where his choices bring mounting risks and test how far he is willing to go.
- Year
- 2008–2013
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 · 18.8k votes
- Genre
- Drama, Crime
- Length
- 5 seasons · 62 episodes
- Network
- AMC
- Rated
- TV-MA
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How to watch Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad is included with a Netflix subscription, and that is the only place to stream the series in the US without paying per title.
To own it instead, you can buy an episode from $1.99 on Amazon, AppleTV and Fandango at Home.
Netflix streams it in 4K; the others top out at HD.
Breaking Bad ended in 2013 after five seasons and 62 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Vince Gilligan and starring Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and RJ Mitte; it originally aired on AMC.
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Common questions
Is Breaking Bad on Netflix?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, Breaking Bad is on Netflix in the US with a subscription.
Is Breaking Bad on Hulu?
No. As of November 2, 2026, Breaking Bad is not streaming on Hulu in the US. It is on Netflix instead.
Can I watch Breaking Bad for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on Netflix where one is offered.
How many seasons of Breaking Bad are there?
There are five seasons, and the series has ended.
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