About Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul is a series released in 2015 tagged Crime and Drama on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.7/10 from 6,658 TMDB votes. That places it 23rd out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “Six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White. We meet him when the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and, often, against Jimmy, is “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut. The series tracks Jimmy’s transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts “criminal” in “criminal lawyer".”
Is Better Call Saul worth watching?
By score alone, Better Call Saul is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.7/10 is 0.7 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 39 Drama titles specifically, it comes in higher (Drama genre average: 8.4). That score rests on a large enough voting sample to be treated as settled.
What to expect
Better Call Saul carries 2 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Crime brings criminal enterprise, investigation and consequence, while Drama adds character conflict and emotional weight. It is an established title now, around 11 years past release, with a settled reputation rather than a hype cycle. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 62.
Where to watch Better Call Saul
In our catalog Better Call Saul is associated with Netflix. Streaming rights move between services and differ by country, so check the provider directly before you plan an evening around it. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to Better Call Saul
If Better Call Saul worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Crime and Drama. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Bad | TV series | 2008 | 8.9/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Rookie | TV series | 2018 | 8.5/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Mentalist | TV series | 2008 | 8.4/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | TV series | 1999 | 8.0/10 | Crime, Drama |
| Law & Order | TV series | 1990 | 7.3/10 | Crime, Drama |
| The Shawshank Redemption | Movie | 1994 | 8.7/10 | Crime, Drama |
Better Call Saul at a glance
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| Release | 8 February 2015 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Original language | English |
| Audience score | 8.7/10 (6,658 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | No |
| Streaming providers on file | Netflix |
Frequently asked questions
When did Better Call Saul come out?
Better Call Saul was released on 8 February 2015.
What genre is Better Call Saul?
Better Call Saul is catalogued as Crime and Drama.
Is Better Call Saul worth watching?
It holds 8.7/10 from 6,658 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch Better Call Saul?
In our catalog Better Call Saul is associated with Netflix. Streaming rights vary by region and change over time, so confirm with the service directly. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after Better Call Saul?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are Breaking Bad, The Rookie and The Mentalist.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.