Breaking Bad vs Better Call Saul — UK streaming
Breaking Bad is currently on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, while Better Call Saul is on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United Kingdom. Last verified 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Vince Gilligan's flagship drama and its prequel. Compare number of seasons, ratings and current UK streaming homes for both.
Breaking Bad vs Better Call Saul — at a glance
| Breaking Bad | Better Call Saul | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | TV series | TV series |
| Year | 2008 | 2015 |
| Runtime | — | — |
| TMDB rating | 8.9 / 10 (17623 votes) | 8.7 / 10 (6402 votes) |
| Genres | Drama, Crime | Crime, Drama |
| Seasons | 5 | 6 |
| Episodes | 62 | 63 |
| Overview | 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. | Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer". |
UK streaming options compared
Sourced from The Movie Database, refreshed daily. Tap a title above for the full provider page.
| Tier | Breaking Bad | Better Call Saul |
|---|---|---|
| Stream (subscription) |
Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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| Free (ads / licence) | — | — |
| Rent | — | — |
| Buy |
Apple TV Store
Amazon Video
Sky Store
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Apple TV Store
Amazon Video
Sky Store
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Breaking Bad vs Better Call Saul — FAQ
Can I watch both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul on the same UK service?
Yes — both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are currently included with Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the UK.
Which is rated higher on TMDB?
Breaking Bad is rated higher: Breaking Bad 8.9/10 vs Better Call Saul 8.7/10 on The Movie Database.
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