Looking to catch up on Breaking Bad before the season 6 premier on August 11?  Thanks to ongoing developments in the smart TV sector and the cloud, you have several options to watch previous seasons of Breaking Bad (at least 5, according to our list below).

Cable cord cutters have been waiting for smart TVs to hit the mainstream for some time, and manufacturers are striving to meet growing consumer demand. According to a recent report from media research firm TDG, 14 percent of households with broadband internet owned an Apple TV, Roku box, or similar streaming platform in 2012. However, the connected TV market is slowly being digested by smart TVs. The number of households that owned a smart TV more than doubled up from 12 percent in 2011 to 25 percent in 2012. Smart TVs that come equipped with apps offered by manufacturers like Samsung, LG, and most recently Vizio.

Yesterday Vizio unveiled its next generation smart TV platform: VIZIO Internet Apps Plus. The platform combines a best-in-class connected TV experience with an all-new platform and additional apps. The new smart TV experience debuted on Vizio’s all-new M-Series Razor LED smart TV collection. Vizio Internet Apps Plus aims to offer consumers with the most finished and intuitive smart TV experience possible: full-screen app browsing and discovery, HTML 5 app support, app control by mobile devices, and its app launcher.

While the “smart” part of smart TVs is not used by all (reads: the apps), 69 percent of those users surveyed said they connect their smart TV to the Internet. But is cable losing young adults? According to the most recent cross-platform report from Nielsen, traditional TV consumption continues to drop off on a year-over-year basis among 18-24-year-olds, though the rate of decline slowed somewhat in Q1.

So even if you’re a Dish Network subscriber, no longer able to access premium cable channel AMC to watch Breaking Bad’s final season, there’s still hope.  Here’s a list of online streaming and download services where you can find previous seasons of the popular series:

5 Cloud Services to Catch Up on Breaking Bad

AMC will air the premiere episode on its site, but only those from selected countries can watch it.  After that, you can watch it On Demand a day after the episode aired.

You can also opt to download episodes from iTunes, Amazon.com, Netflix and Xbox Live.  Seasons 1-5 are also available on Blu-Ray and DVD at Amazon and Netflix but if you’re looking for some online solutions, here are some alternatives:

SideReel

This site provides you with hundreds of links to where you can watch past Breaking Bad episodes.  Some links are free, some paid, so better choose wisely especially if you’re not prepared to pay a fee just to catch up on the whole meth-drama-craze.

Free TV

Same as SideReel, it offers a lot of links for for episodes of Breaking Bad.  You can either stream the videos or download for later viewing.  Downloading may be a good option but that can be considered as piracy, so be careful.

TV Muse

This also allows you to either stream or download Breaking Bad episodes but be careful as you might be plagued with ads for a free copy, or the file you’re downloading might be laced with malware.  And your media player should be updated to the latest version or else you can’t stream content.

WatchSeries

You need to have Flash Player HD installed on your PC, just be careful where you get the player from as illegitimate sources can put malware on your device.  You need the player installed to be able to watch online content.  Or you can also download the episodes you want to watch.

Cucirca

You can stream HD episodes of Breaking Bad in Cucirca but you you need Flash Player HD for this.  Again, be careful where you download your Flash Player since there are many untrusted sources that can do your computer harm.