El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
Kernel Score: 77% · 5,521 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2019-10-11
Runtime: 123 minutes
Is El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A follow-up to Breaking Bad that picks up with Jesse right after the finale. It's only really for fans of the series, who will find it a satisfying epilogue. Everyone else should start with the show.
Watch it if you
- loved Breaking Bad
- want to see what happens to Jesse
- like slow, tense crime drama
Skip it if you
- haven't seen the series
- want a stand-alone thriller
Best for: Fans' night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated Breaking Bad continuation centers on the meth trade and a violent criminal underworld.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — As an R-rated crime thriller following a character's escape from captivity, it features gun violence, threat, and tense, dangerous confrontations.
- Language: Strong — Consistent with its R rating and gritty crime setting, expect frequent strong profanity.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Intense — Methamphetamine, crystal meth, and meth labs are central to the story; drug manufacturing and the drug trade drive the plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
If you liked El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Departed (2006) — 96%: Crime drama with undercover tension.
- The Usual Suspects (1995) — 91%: Crime story with a twisting plot.
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) — 89%: Tense psychological crime thriller.
Director
Cast
- Aaron Paul as Jesse
- Jesse Plemons as Todd
- Charles Baker as Skinny Pete
- Matt Jones as Badger
- Scott MacArthur as Neil
- Larry Hankin as Old Joe
- Scott Shepherd as Casey
- Tom Bower as Lou
- Robert Forster as Ed
- Jonathan Banks as Mike
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie FAQ
Is El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A follow-up to Breaking Bad that picks up with Jesse right after the finale. It's only really for fans of the series, who will find it a satisfying epilogue. Everyone else should start with the show.
Where can I watch El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie?
In the US you can stream El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie on Netflix.
Is El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie OK for kids?
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated Breaking Bad continuation centers on the meth trade and a violent criminal underworld.
What movies are like El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie?
If you liked El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, try The Departed, The Usual Suspects and The Silence of the Lambs.