Why 'Breaking Bad' Fans Are Furious About Adin Ross Buying the Show’s House
Widely regarded as one of the greatest TV series ever, Rolling Stoneranked Breaking Bad third on its all-time list. With its critical acclaim and devoted fanbase, the recent news that a controversial streamer has claimed that he bought one of its most iconic locations sparked immediate reactions.
Why Fans Are So Angry Adin Ross Bought the ‘Breaking Bad’ House Explained
On February 8, 2026, Complex reported that Adin Ross claimed during a livestream that he bought the iconic Walter White family house from Breaking Bad in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The streamer said that he'd won a highly competitive bidding process. “I bought the old Breaking Bad house. There was a bid on it, and I outbid a few other people, but I got it. I won the bid, so I bought the old Breaking Bad house in New Mexico in Albuquerque and we own it.” Ross also described his plans to renovate the home's interiors to match what was seen on the series. Only the exterior of the home currently looks the same as what was seen on the show, as the interior scenes were filmed on a soundstage. At the time of publication, the purchase remains unconfirmed by other sources.
Ross has risen to fame and fortune thanks to having a large and loyal audience. However, his controversial reputation fueled strong pushback to the purchase. A 2023 Rolling Stone piece about the streamer highlighted why Ross has many detractors. It detailed his association with Andrew Tate, his repeated Twitch bans, and accusations that he platformed white supremacists. Those factors, among others, left many Breaking Bad fans frustrated that he now claims ownership of such a key show location.
Social Media's Many Angry Reactions to the Reported Purchase
The worst type of person owning a historic piece of television.
— Craig (@CS11__) February 8, 2026
We’ve failed. https://t.co/aUP7Jrc7pi
Once Adin Ross publicly stated that he'd bought the Breaking Bad house, fans quickly voiced their anger on social media, including on X. The user @CS11__ argued that the deal was proof of society's failure. "The worst type of person owning a historic piece of television. We’ve failed." @Framesofnick expressed their frustration by comparing Ross to Walter White. "Never thought that Walter White would become the second most evil person to live in this house."
Never thought that Walter White would become the second most evil person to live in this house https://t.co/oVaBHz5o0x
— nick (@Framesofnick) February 8, 2026
The negativity extended beyond X to Reddit's r/breakingbad subreddit, where a thread on the news drew plenty of frustrated comments. Perhaps the greatest example of how upset fans are by the purchase is the fact that the most upvoted response to the post consisted of only one word. "Gross." The second most popular comment also kept their words short. "F*****g hell. A streamer buys it."
Adin Ross Responded to the Backlash
As the online backlash quickly intensified, Adin Ross responded to it during one of his streams, as a clip on X shows. While browsing negative comments about him owning the Breaking Bad house, Ross pushed back and joked about charging people to visit.
"You're allowed to come onto the Breaking Bad property, okay? I'm gonna charge you money, of course."