Is Breaking Bad on Netflix?
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Breaking Bad is one of the great TV shows. If you haven’t seen it, you should. If you have seen it, you will probably want to see it again!
Netflix is the place you are most likely to go to try and find Breaking Bad for a box-set marathon. It’s the world’s best streaming service, so where else would you look for one of the world’s best TV shows?
But for those of you whose Netflix library doesn’t offer Breaking Bad, you will need a little help.
And that is precisely what we are offering in this guide.
Where can I stream Breaking Bad?
The good news is that Breaking Bad is available in lots of Netflix libraries.
But while this is great for audiences in the US, Canada, and the UK, who can enjoy every episode whenever they want, those in Australia and a handful of other locations will find themselves out of luck.
Aussies cannot stream Breaking Bad on Netflix without a little help and below I’ll show you exactly how you can.
How do I watch Breaking Bad on Netflix?
If you want to watch Breaking Bad on Netflix, you will need to use a ‘VPN‘ app to do so.
A VPN is a common online privacy and security app which lets you reroute your internet traffic through an external server. This can make Netflix think you are in a different country if you choose a server located overseas.
For Aussies wanting to watch Breaking Bad or anyone else for that matter, just hook up to a server in a country where the show is available on Netflix, and you will be able to stream it as usual.
You can login with your regular Netflix account details so you don’t need a special account.
Where to get a VPN?
There is no shortage of VPN options available online, but if you look for one that works with Netflix, the number drops quite substantially.
ExpressVPN is the best one to choose. It works with multiple Netflix libraries, including the US and the UK, both of which include Breaking Bad.
There are multiple server options available and also lightning-fast speeds, which are ideal for streaming even in HD.
If you don’t fancy ExpressVPN for some reason, other VPN options you might want to consider, including NordVPN and CyberGhost VPN.
They both do a decent job and offer 30-day money-back guarantees, but for our money, ExpressVPN trumps them both. However, the choice is yours!
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How to watch Breaking Bad on Netflix
Once you have chosen your VPN, using it to watch Breaking Bad is really quite straightforward.
All you have to do is follow this easy step-by-step guide we have created:
Step 1
Visit the ExpressVPN website and sign up. We generally recommend the 1-year package, which comes with an exclusive 49% off plus an extra 3 months for free.
Step 2
Download the ExpressVPN app onto your device from either your app store or the ExpressVPN website.
Step 3
Log in to the ExpressVPN app using your new account details.
Step 4
Click Selected Location. Then choose the United Kingdom (or the USA, or Canada) and click Connect.
Enjoy the series anywhere with ExpressVPN.
Step 5
Open Netflix, log into your account and search for Breaking Bad.
Step 6
Choose your episode and start watching.
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What is Breaking Bad all about?
Breaking Bad was described on its release in 2010 as “one of TV’s darkest, sharpest treats.”
It’s a claim which still stands up to scrutiny more than a decade on, and Breaking Bad is regularly held up as an example of TV drama at its very best.
The series tells the story of Walter White, a high-school chemistry teacher who is coming to terms with a recent diagnosis of stage-three lung cancer.
With nothing to lose and a desire to preserve his family’s financial future, he turns to a life of crime along with his former student, Jesse Pinkman, and begins to use his chemistry skills to produce and sell crystal meth.
Inevitably, he is drawn into a lurid criminal underworld in which he has to deal with drug dealing criminals and law enforcement officers as well as find ways to launder his illicit earnings.
One prominent character is Walter and Jesse’s lawyer, Saul Goodman, who is the character who ended up with his own spin-off, the equally brilliant Better Call Saul.
Breaking Bad is a high-intensity drama at its absolute best and a show that should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Who stars in Breaking Bad?
The star of Breaking Bad is, without a shadow of a doubt, Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle), who portrays Walter White with amazing vivacity and sympathy.
Aaron Paul (The Path, Westworld) is the other standout performance, so much so that his character, Jesse Pinkman, even got his own film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie.
Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, Nebraska) is also exceptional as Saul Goodman, and there are equally terrific performances from a top-drawer ensemble cast that includes Anna Gunn (Deadwood, The Practice), Dean Norris (Scary Stories to tell in the Dark), Betsy Brandt (Life in Pieces), and Jonathan Banks (The Commuter, Airplane!).
But the real star is the superb script which hits all the right notes and turns a great concept into an absolutely classic TV series.
Summary
Breaking Bad is more than just a must-watch series, it is a must-watch-several-times series.
But if you are in Australia or some other locations, you will need the help of a VPN if you want to binge-watch Breaking Bad on Netflix.
ExpressVPN is the VPN to use.
All you have to do is sign up, download the app, log in, connect to a server in the UK (or USA, or Canada) and then sit back and enjoy the televisual feast that is Breaking Bad.
Trust us; it is a decision you will absolutely not regret.
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