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Breaking Bad

2008 – 20135 seasons 62 episodes eps

AMC

#1 Crime#9 Drama#20

Most popular TV show

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Breaking Bad

About

Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad is an American television series that follows the story of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer. The show explores the transformation of Walter from a mild-mannered family man into a ruthless criminal mastermind known as Heisenberg. With his former student, Jesse Pinkman, by his side, Walter navigates the dangerous world of the drug trade, battling rival drug cartels and the DEA. Breaking Bad is renowned for its compelling storytelling, complex characters, and exploration of moral ambiguity.

Status

Ended

First aired

2008

Last aired

2013

Breaking Bad

Daily update · May 14, 2026

Breaking Bad ranks #26 on TV with a Buzz Score of 12.2. It peaked at #230 of all time (Aug 1 – Aug 30, 2022). It ranks #41 over the past 365 days.

Rankings

Current position by overall, network, and genre on May 14, 2026

Buzz Score 12.2

AMC

Performance

Popularity history

Peak Buzz Score

Aug 1 – Aug 30, 2022

1-Year Buzz Score

Days at #1

0

Past 365 days

Days in Top 10

0

Past 365 days

Audience Signals

Some of the public activity behind the Buzz Score on May 14, 2026

Reddit

3,020,856

members+240

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1,357,195

followers-58

Wikipedia

6,733

page views

Torrents

#2,193

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Breaking Bad

Buzz Score History

Breaking Bad daily Buzz Score

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as Walter White

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