It’s often unpredictable when a beloved series or movies will be taken off Netflix. After all, the reasons for many of the streaming service‘s decisions are often kept secret. This includes the many cancellations that have unfortunately left shows prematurely canceled. In this particular situation, however, it’s a fully complete series that will be leaving Netflix – and we know the exact date.
This particular series isn’t a Netflix Original, but rather a television series licensed to Netflix for streaming.
The license means that Netflix can only carry the series for a select amount of time before it must be taken off of their platform.
While this has allowed the series to stay on the platform for several years without issue, we now know when specifically it will no longer be available.
As it currently stands, Netflix globally will be keeping Breaking Bad until April 18th, 2027. However, there is a catch, and that lies with the actual license holder for Breaking Bad – Sony Pictures Television.
The Sony subsidiary has the option to negotiate with Netflix once they reach the date listed for 2027. At this time, if they can come to an agreement, then Netflix will extend the amount of time that Breaking Bad will be made available on its platform.
If an agreement is not made, however, then Breaking Bad will be leaving Netflix. It will most likely end up on some other streaming service, and there are plenty of other options to choose from in that regard. Of course, many Netflix subscribers have become accustomed to watching Breaking Bad on that particular service, so Netflix may very well want to keep it available.
As always, we’ll have to see what happens. With Breaking Bad being one of the most successful television shows around, especially critically, wherever it ends up next (or ends up staying) will certainly be big news for fans of the property. We’ll know more once we reach that listed date of April 18, 2027.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding Netflix and any other such streaming services as we have them. Unfortunately, for those that depend on Netflix for their Breaking Bad binging, it looks like they may only have a limited amount of time left to do so. Fortunately, we know that there are still another two years at least before Netflix’s license to carry Breaking Bad is up.