Despite suffering a drop in viewership following Henry Cavill’s departure, The Witcher is still going strong as one of Netflix’s sought-after titles. With the release of season 4, it’s currently the second most-watched English series on the platform, scoring 7.4 million views this week.
While the fantasy didn’t dethrone hit Nobody Wants This, it’s also the #1 show in seven countries where Netflix is available. That would mean it’s definitely coming back for more, right? Thankfully, we have wonderful news.
The Witcher Season 5 Release Date
Netflix renewed the show for a fifth season a while back, so fans are definitely getting more episodes. The only bummer is that The Witcher season 5 will also be the show’s last. In other words, you might want to mentally prepare your goodbyes to Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer.
In fact, it might be even sooner than you expect. The fourth and fifth seasons were filmed back-to-back, and production on the final installment has already wrapped. “There’s a really good payoff to the series,” Liam Hemsworth, who currently plays Geralt, told IGN. “And it feels complete.”
Given this update, we estimate the fifth season of The Witcher to arrive sometime during fall 2026.
The Witcher Cast
- Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia (seasons 4-5)
- Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia (seasons 1-3)
- Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg
- Freya Allan as Ciri
- Joey Batey as Jaskier
- Eamon Farren as Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach
- MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries
- Mimî M. Khayisa as Fringilla Vigo
What Could Happen in The Witcher Season 5?
The Witcher follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster-hunter for hire, as he navigates a morally grey Continent where humans often prove more dangerous than beasts. He crosses paths with the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg and the young royal Ciri of Cintra, each bound by prophecy and destiny.
As war looms, the trio tries to protect each other and find their place in a fractured world.
In season 4, Geralt once again sets off a journey to find Ciri. He travels with new allies and, together, they battle monsters and Nilfgaardian forces. At the same time, Yennefer takes on a new role among the mages, while Ciri falls in with the gang known as the Rats.
Season 4 ends on several cliffhangers. Ciri is in crisis, and the trio is still separated ahead of the final batch of episodes. We can’t wait for them to reunite in The Witcher season 5, as their perilous journey will likely come to an explosive end.
Are There Other Shows Like The Witcher?
The Witcher is based on a book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, which also inspired a popular series of video games. If you’re looking for more Witcher, you can always check out the source material to get your fix.
Alternatively, similar series available on Netflix include Shadow and Bone, Nero the Assassin, Castlevania: Nocturne, The Sandman, and The Last Kingdom.
