AMC has FINALLY announced the return date for Breaking Bad. The highly anticipated 5th Season of Breaking Bad will premiere on July 15th on AMC. It will have a run of 8 episodes and then go on hiatus. The second-half of the 5th season will air in the Summer of 2013. Of course this will make the series’ final 8 episodes.air in the Summer of 2013. Of course this will make the series’ final 8 episodes.