The Witcher Renewed for Fifth and Final Season at Netflix

Bittersweet news for fans of The Witcher: The fantasy drama has officially been renewed for Season 5, but it will be the show’s last.

Netflix broke the news in an X post on Thursday, which revealed that not only has production begun on Season 4, but “Season 5 is coming to bring this epic series to a fitting conclusion.”

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The Witcher wrapped its third season in July 2023, which also marked the end of Henry Cavill’s run as Geralt of Rivia. Liam Hemsworth will take over the role when the show returns for Season 4, which does not yet have a premiere timetable.

“After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out Season 3, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other,” according to Netflix‘s official synopsis of Season 4. “If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire — and finding one another again.”

Anya Chalotra (Yennefer), Freya Allan (Ciri) and Joey Batey (Jaskier) are all confirmed to return for Season 4, while new cast members include Laurence Fishburne (black-ish), Danny Woodburn (Seinfeld), Sharlto Copley (Powers) and James Purefoy (The Following).

The Witcher, which first arrived on Netflix in 2019, is based on the beloved novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, which have also been adapted into a popular video game series. Does Season 5 feel like a suitable stopping point for the show?

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