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Better Call Saul: Season 6

13 episodes Premiered Apr 18, 2022 Updated Oct 2, 2026

Season six tracks Jimmy, Saul, and Gene, alongside Jimmy's complex relationship with Kim, who is experiencing an existential crisis. The narrative spans from the cartel to the courthouse and from Albuquerque to Omaha. Concurrently, Mike, Gus, Nacho, and Lalo find themselves locked in a game of cat and mouse featuring mortal stakes. The series explores the world of the character who puts the criminal in criminal lawye

Previously on Better Call Saul

Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Jimmy McGill is a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny and hustling to make ends meet.
  • ⚡ Mike Ehrmantraut works alongside and often against Jimmy as a fixer.
  • ⚡ The series takes place six years before Saul Goodman meets Walter White.
  • ⚡ The overarching narrative involves characters navigating the worlds of the cartel, the courthouse, and the legal crime drama.
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Season overview

Season six tracks Jimmy, Saul, and Gene, alongside Jimmy's complex relationship with Kim, who is experiencing an existential crisis. The narrative spans from the cartel to the courthouse and from Albuquerque to Omaha. Concurrently, Mike, Gus, Nacho, and Lalo find themselves locked in a game of cat and mouse featuring mortal stakes. The series explores the world of the character who puts the criminal in criminal lawyer, following the progression from his origins as a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny and hustling to make ends meet, working alongside and often against fixer Mike Ehrmantraut, through his evolution into Saul Goodman six years before he meets Walter White.

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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S6·E1 Mytharc

Wine and Roses

Apr 18, 2022 · 56 min

Nacho runs for his life. Jimmy and Kim hatch a plan. Mike questions his allegiances.

S6·E2 Core

Carrot and Stick

Apr 18, 2022 · 60 min

Harsh realities dawn on Nacho. Gus investigates his suspicions.

S6·E3 Core

Rock and Hard Place

Apr 25, 2022 · 47 min

Still on the run, Nacho is forced to choose where his loyalties lie. Jimmy doubles down.

S6·E4 Core

Hit and Run

May 2, 2022 · 45 min

Gus takes extreme measures. Jimmy and Kim enlist a local pro to put on a show.

S6·E5 Core

Black and Blue

May 9, 2022 · 52 min

While business booms for Jimmy, the vise tightens on the cat-and-mouse game between Gus and Lalo.

S6·E6 Core

Axe and Grind

May 16, 2022 · 45 min

Kim and Jimmy enlist a knowledgeable contact. Howard scrutinizes Jimmy's business practices.

S6·E7 Mytharc

Plan and Execution

May 23, 2022 · 51 min

Jimmy and Kim deal with a last-minute snag. Howard's investigation finally yields results.

S6·E8 Core

Point and Shoot

Jul 11, 2022 · 50 min

An unexpected visitor forces Jimmy and Kim to face the consequences of their actions.

S6·E9 Core

Fun and Games

Jul 18, 2022 · 57 min

Gus attempts to smooth things over with the cartel while Mike ties up loose ends.

S6·E10 Core

Nippy

Jul 25, 2022 · 52 min

A lost dog leads to a new friend. A new player gets in the game.

S6·E11 Core

Breaking Bad

Aug 1, 2022 · 58 min

Emboldened by recent successes, partners throw caution to the wind and escalate their enterprise to new levels.

S6·E12 Mytharc

Waterworks

Aug 8, 2022 · 59 min

The stakes are raised when a discovery is made that will send shockwaves far and wide.

S6·E13 Mytharc

Saul Gone

Aug 15, 2022 · 70 min

Revelations. Regrets. RICO violations. Jimmy's worlds — and identities — converge in one final showdown.

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