What to watch after Breaking Bad

Just finished Breaking Bad? Watch The Wire — two steps away in the credits. Also strong: The Shield, Mad Men. Three lenses, each with a reason.

Best match

  1. The Wire (2002) — Two steps away in the credits Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. The Shield (2002) — Same subject: drug dealer, drugs Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. Mad Men (2007) — Same subject: dark Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Six Feet Under (2001) — Similar consistency, episode to episode Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Friday Night Lights (2006) — Similar consistency, season to season Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential in the US (via JustWatch)

Same feel

  1. House (2004) — Same feel: cynical, smart Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Philo in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. Succession (2018) — Similar consistency, episode to episode Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max in the US (via JustWatch)
  3. The West Wing (1999) — Similar consistency, season to season Streaming on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  4. Resident Alien (2021) — Same feel: cynical, smart Streaming on Netflix, Peacock Premium, Netflix Standard with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Dead Like Me (2003) — Same feel: cynical, smart Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US (via JustWatch)

Same people

  1. Pluribus (2025) — Vince Gilligan created both Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  2. Battle Creek (2015) — Vince Gilligan created both
  3. The Lone Gunmen (2001) — Vince Gilligan created both
  4. Preacher (2016) — Michael Slovis directed both Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel in the US (via JustWatch)
  5. Poker Face (2023) — Rian Johnson directed both Streaming on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus in the US (via JustWatch)

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