Better Call Saul renewed for a sixth and final season

The Hollywood Reporter

In response to a question from Primetimer's own Aaron Barnhart, Better Call Saul co-creator Peter Gould revealed Thursday evening at the TV press tour that the Breaking Bad prequel series will end with a 13-episode Season 6, airing in 2021. The news comes one month before Better Call Saul's fifth season premiere on Feb. 23. "From the beginning when we started this, I think all our hopes and dreams were to be able to tell the whole story ... and make it to be a complete story from beginning to end," said Gould.  "We're going to try like hell to stick the landing of these 63 episodes." Better Call Saul's six-season, 63-episode run will put it on par with Breaking Bad, which delivered 62 episodes over five seasons (including a final season that aired over two years). AMC Networks president Sarah Barnett added:  "It has been an absolute joy to collaborate with the extraordinarily talented team on Better Call Saul, which — five seasons in — continues to deliver some of the best storytelling and most beautifully nuanced performances on television today. We congratulate (co-creator) Vince (Gilligan), Peter, our producers, writers and cast on a remarkable run and look forward to sharing this final chapter with fans.”

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