( EW.com ) -- The final season of `` Mad Men '' will be expanded to 14 episodes , but you 'll only get half of it next year . AMC announced today that it will split the seventh season of the Madison Avenue-in-the-'60s drama into two parts , with the first half airing in spring 2014 and the second half debuting in spring 2015 . This programming move mirrors the network 's strategy for doling out the final 16 installments of Breaking Bad . The crime drama unveiled eight episodes in summer 2012 and began rolling out the final eight in August to its highest ratings ever . EW : 'Mad Men ' creator dishes on the season 6 finale . `` This approach has worked well for many programs across multiple networks , and , most recently for us with Breaking Bad which attracted nearly double the number of viewers to its second half premiere than had watched any previous episode , '' said AMC president Charlie Collier in a statement . `` We are determined to bring Mad Men a similar showcase . In an era where high-end content is savored and analyzed , and catch-up time is used well to drive back to live events , we believe this is the best way to release the now 14 episodes than remain of this iconic series . '' EW : 'Mad Men ' full coverage . Added series creator/executive producer Matthew Weiner : `` We plan to take advantage of this chance to have a more elaborate story told in two parts , which can resonate a little bit longer in the minds of our audience . The writers , cast and other artists welcome this unique manner of ending this unique experience . '' See the original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
`` Mad Men '' will air in spring 2014 and 2015 . The same strategy was used by the network for ' Breaking Bad ', which is also set to debut this spring.