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Witcher Season 4: Liam Hemsworth Takes the Lead!

10/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Witcher Season 4 premieres on Netflix on October 30, 2025, with all eight episodes released.
Liam Hemsworth stars as Geralt of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill who left the role due to creative differences.
The season continues from Season 3 as Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri navigate a war-torn Continent, and includes returning characters along with Laurence Fishburne as Regis.
Global release times vary, with the U.S. premiere at 12:00 a.m. PT.

History

Historical Context

The Witcher series, based on Andrzej Sapkowski's novels, premiered on Netflix on December 20, 2019, quickly attracting over 76 million viewers in its first month. Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, the show reflects the growing influence of streaming platforms in entertainment. The transition from Henry Cavill to Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia underscores ongoing creative shifts in popular media.

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Story summary

The Witcher Season 4 premieres on Netflix on October 30, 2025, with all eight episodes released.
Liam Hemsworth stars as Geralt of Rivia, replacing Henry Cavill who left the role due to creative differences.
The season continues from Season 3 as Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri navigate a war-torn Continent, and includes returning characters along with Laurence Fishburne as Regis.
Global release times vary, with the U.S. premiere at 12:00 a.m. PT.

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