Prison Break was a television series.
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring , that was broadcast on Fox for four seasons from August 29 , 2005 to May 15 , 2009 , and a fifth season which premiered on April 4 , 2017 . The series was produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions , in association with Original Television and 20th Century Fox Television . The first season received generally positive reviews , and performed well in the ratings . Prison Break was nominated for several industry awards , including the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series Drama and the 2006 People 's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama , which it won .