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The Witcher Season 4 Drops on Netflix With Liam Hemsworth Taking Over as Geralt

The penultimate season establishes Liam Hemsworth as Geralt following Henry Cavill's departure for other projects.

Overview

  • All eight episodes are now streaming after a 1 a.m. PT/4 a.m. ET release on Oct. 30.
  • The season adapts Baptism of Fire, following a wounded Geralt as he searches for Ciri and Yennefer across a war-torn Continent.
  • Liam Hemsworth said stepping into the role was exciting and daunting and that he feels a responsibility to fans.
  • Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich said Henry Cavill left to commit to other roles, describing the transition as a mutual decision.
  • Laurence Fishburne joins as Regis, and Netflix has slated Season 5 to conclude the series' two-season closing arc.