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Breaking Bad

TV2008 – 20135 seasons 62 episodes eps

AMC

#1 Drama#18 Crime#6

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

Rating

TV-MA

Daily update · June 1, 2026

Breaking Bad ranks #25 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 12.5. It peaked at #235 of all time (Aug 1 – Aug 30, 2022). It ranks #35 over the past 365 days.

Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

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Ranking History

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Peak Buzz Score

#235Overall rank

Aug 1 – Aug 30, 2022

1-Year Buzz Score

#35Overall rank

Days at #1

0

Past 365 days

Days in Top 10

0

Past 365 days

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Breaking Bad

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3,024,632

members+237

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1,354,469

followers-944

Wikipedia

7,150

page views

Torrents

#2,211

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Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

Buzz Score History

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Top Cast

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as Walter White

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as Jesse Pinkman

as Saul Goodman

as Sad Faced Girl

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