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Breaking Bad set a high bar for morally grey antiheroes, slow-burn dread and immaculate plotting. These series scratch the same itch — some are direct relatives, others share its DNA.
If you've somehow not seen it, Better Call Saul is the obvious next watch — it's the official prequel and, for many fans, every bit as good. Save the rest to a Cinopsys list.
If you loved Breaking Bad, watch these next
Better Call Saul2015The official prequel — slower, sadder and arguably its equal.
Ozark2017A family launders money for a cartel and sinks ever deeper.
The Wire2002The gold standard of crime TV, told from every angle.
Fargo2014Darkly comic crime anthology with the same moral rot.
Narcos2015The rise and fall of real cocaine empires.
Justified2010A drawling US Marshal and superb modern-Western crime.
Sons of Anarchy2008A biker club spirals into ever-darker territory.
Animal Kingdom2016A crime family ruled by a chilling matriarch.
Weeds2005The suburban-drug-dealer dark comedy that predates it.
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Frequently asked questions
What show is most like Breaking Bad?
Better Call Saul, its own prequel, is the closest match in tone and quality. Ozark is the most common follow-up recommendation for its similar slow descent into crime.
Is Better Call Saul as good as Breaking Bad?
Many fans and critics think it matches or even surpasses Breaking Bad. It's a slower character study, but its final seasons are widely considered among the best TV ever made.
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