Breaking Bad Finale TV Rating: A Record High

Breaking Bad SERIES FINALE DELIVERS 10.3 MILLION VIEWERS, INCLUDING 6.7 MILLION ADULTS 18-49, A RECORD FOR THE ICONIC SERIES FINAL EPISODE UP 300% OVER LAST YEAR’S Breaking Bad FINALE AMONG ADULTS 18-49, CAPPING A HISTORIC RUN ON AMC

EXPANDED ONE-HOUR EDITION OF TALKING BAD DELIVERS 4.4 MILLION VIEWERS,
2.9 MILLION ADULTS 18-49

New York, NY – Sept. 30, 2013 –AMC’s Breaking Bad capped its historic run last night, delivering a series-record 10.3 million viewers, including 6.7 million adults 18-49. Ratings for the final episode were up 300% over last year’s finale, demonstrating the remarkable growth of this iconic series. An expanded one-hour Talking Bad aftershow delivered 4.4 million viewers, including 2.9 million adults 18-49.

“Breaking Bad is simply unique,” said Charlie Collier, AMC president. “It all starts with Vince Gilligan who really only ever asked for one thing – the opportunity to end the show on his own terms. That is exactly what Vince did last night and, as always, brilliantly so. Congratulations to Vince and to every single person involved in this remarkable journey. We’re proud that AMC will forever be known as the birthplace and home of this iconic show and, at the same time, we tip our Heisenberg hat to the fans who made this a truly shared experience.”

Key Nielsen Highlights for the Breaking Bad series finale:

9 pm airing – 6.5 HH rating with 10.3 million viewers
9 pm airing – 6.7 million Adults 18-49
9 pm airing – 5.6 million Adults 25-54

Key Nielsen Highlights for the Talking Bad finale:

10:15 pm airing – 2.9 HH rating with 4.4 million viewers
10:15 pm airing – 2.9 million Adults 18-49
10:15 pm airing – 2.4 million Adults 25-54

Source: Nielsen Media Research fast nationals, L+SD 9/29/13.