The Witcher Season 4 hit Netflix on October 30, 2025; however, the numbers suggest that the series may be struggling without its former Geralt, Henry Cavill. Liam Hemsworth replaced Geralt after season 4, and the expectations were a little higher. Viewership for the latest season dropped by 50% compared to the previous season (via ScreenRant).
Season 3, released in 2023, has 15.2 million views, and 73 hours viewed in its first week, whereas the latest season earned 7.4 million views with 143.3 hours viewed in its first four days. Season 2 has better viewership than season 4, with 142.3 hours viewed. This marks the lowest numbers ever for the whole show.
| Season 4 Viewership | 7.4 million |
| Season 3 Viewership | 15.2 million |
| Total Viewership Drop | Approx. 50% |
This 50% drop in viewership suggests that Cavill’s portrayal was a major factor in the show’s initial success. Hemsworth’s casting might not have resonated as strongly with fans.
The Witcher Season 4 Is in No. 2 on the Netflix Chart
According to Netflix’s Tudum report, The Witcher Season 4 managed to secure the No. 2 spot on the platform’s English TV chart, with 7.4 million views in its first four days. The No. 1 spot is held by Nobody Wants This Season 2 with 9.4 million views. The Netflix press release sums up the show’s performance this way:
Those looking for more magical and mature spooky-weekend watch indulged in the new season of The Witcher, casting its spell at No. 2 on the English TV list with 7.4 million views. Season 4 introduces Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia, the monster hunter for hire, as he, Ciri (Freya Allan), and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) are now scattered across the continent. Also new this season is Laurence Fishburne, who joins the cast as Regis.
But even with these additions, Season 4 is still struggling to match the success of earlier seasons. As of now, on Rotten Tomatoes, season 4 is sitting at 59% in the critics’ score and 19% in the audience score.
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| Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer) | 59% |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Popcornmeter) | 19% |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
The numbers and data clearly indicate that fans are not as eager to tune in without Cavill in the lead role.
What Do We Know About The Witcher Season 5?
While The Witcher Season 4 may have underperformed, Netflix has already confirmed Season 5 will be the show’s final chapter. According to several reports, filming has already wrapped, and the series is currently in post-production (via What’s On Netflix). The final season is expected to be released in autumn or winter 2026 or even 2027.
Season 5 will adapt the final books of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher saga, including The Tower of the Swallow and The Lady of the Lake. After wrapping season 5, in an interview with Dexerto, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich said:
We have the ending. And there were certain things — I mean, the books go a little crazy. And I say that with the most deference because I love them. We lean so hardcore into fantasy at the end in wonderful ways that Sapkowski introduced us to. So we knew the stories that we needed to end with.
Hemsworth, Chalotra, and Allan, with other cast members, will return for the grand conclusion to Geralt’s story. But can Liam Hemsworth carry the weight of the series in its final season?
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The Witcher season 4 is available to stream on Netflix (US).
