The Witcher 4 release date, episodes timeline, plot, cast and everything we know about Liam Hemsworth’s fantasy series

The Witcher 4 release date: Netflix’s popular fantasy series is back in action with the war-torn Continent. One of the major changes in the upcoming season is the cast shuffle with Liam Hemsworth.

Liam Hemsworth in The Witcher 4

The Witcher 4 is almost here, but this time with more epic battles and sword fights. Netflix’s popular fantasy series is back in action with the war-torn Continent. One of the major changes in the upcoming season is the cast shuffle, as the titular character, played by Henry Cavill in the previous season, has been replaced by Liam Hemsworth. The makers unveiled a compelling teaser, where Liam is all set to change the dynamics. While many fans are excited to witness the new Witcher, some are stressed out for the same. Here’s what we know about the series ahead of its premiere in October.

The Witcher season 4 release date

Netflix’s beloved fantasy saga, The Witcher, is set to return with the fourth installment. You can watch the magic unfold with new characters and storylines in The Witcher 4 as it premieres on the streaming giant on October 30. All eight episodes are expected to drop on the day of its premiere. Meanwhile, The Witcher seasons 1, 2, and 3 are already available to stream on Netflix.

The Witcher 4 teaser, cast and plot details

In the new teaser of The Witcher 4, Liam Hemsworth has replaced Henry Cavill to play the Geralt of Rivia. He fights a macabre figure called a wraith in his intense style of slaying demons. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s best-selling books, the fantasy series is currently gearing up for the fourth season. The makers already announced that the fifth season will mark the conclusion of the epic fantasy and action saga, and the shooting for the same is under development.

Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, The Witcher’s upcoming seasons (4 and 5) will adapt the three books, The Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake, as its narrative. Liam Hemsworth looks quite promising wearing Geralt’s signature medallion as he gears up to fight the demons and other ghastly figures. “As a Witcher fan, I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia,” Hemsworth said in a statement as per Tudum.

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The Witcher season 4 will continue from where the third season left off. The new season will witness Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri on their own personal quests after getting separated due to the war and archrivals during the events. You can expect many new faces with unexpected encounters and allies on the adventurous ride. Will they reunite?

Although Henry Cavill has been replaced by Liam for the eponymous role of a mutant-monster hunter, Geralt, The Witcher will bring back Anya Chalotra as Yennefer and Freya Allan as Ciri alongside many recurring and new joiners. The Witcher 4 brings some talented additions as Laurence Fishburne joins the cast as a mysterious barber-surgeon named Regis. Sharlto Copley will play the bounty hunter Leo Bonhart, and James Purefoy plays Skellen, Emhyr’s court advisor and high-ranking spy. Danny Woodburn will join as the dwarf Zoltan.

FAQs:

Q. When to watch The Witcher Season 4 on Netflix?

A. The Witcher Season 4 is releasing on October 30, 2025, only on Netflix.

Q. Is Henry Cavill returning for The Witcher Season 4?

A. Liam Hemsworth has replaced Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 4.

Q. What's the story of The Witcher Season 4?

A. The Witcher Season 4 follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri, who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons, apart from each other.

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