The Witcher Season 4: Release Date, Liam Hemsworth as Geralt and the Story Ahead

The Witcher season 4 premiered on Netflix on 30 October 2025. It has eight episodes and marks the biggest casting change in the show’s history.

A new Geralt

Henry Cavill played Geralt of Rivia in seasons 1–3, and Liam Hemsworth took over for season 4. The change was announced in advance of the season, and the show has tried to maintain continuity through the character’s look and voice.

The story

Season 4 adapts the remainder of Baptism of Fire and the novel The Tower of the Swallow from Andrzej Sapkowski’s saga. After the events of season 3, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are separated, and the season follows each of them as they try to reunite while the political situation deteriorates.

Main cast

• Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia
• Anya Chalotra as Yennefer
• Freya Allan as Ciri
• Joey Batey as Jaskier

What comes next

Netflix renewed the series for a fifth and final season in April 2024, while season 4 was still in production, giving the writers a defined end point.

Where to start if you are new

1. Watch seasons 1–3 in order; the timeline jumps back and forth early on.
2. Read or skim the books for background, since the show makes deliberate changes.
3. Check Netflix for current availability in your country.

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