Get ready for some big Continent news: Liam Hemsworth will play Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher’s 2025 Season 4 premiere on Netflix. The fifth and final season, which will finish the adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s works, will be produced back-to-back with Season 4, as was revealed in April.
“It is with huge pride that we begin shooting our penultimate season of The Witcher with a stellar cast, including some exciting new additions, led by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia,” creator and showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich told Netflix when cameras started rolling on Season 4. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring Andrzej Sapkowski’s books to an epic and satisfying conclusion. It wouldn’t be our show if we didn’t push our family of characters to their absolute limit — stay tuned to see how the story ends.”
Sapkowski’s final three novels, Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake, will be covered in the fourth and fifth seasons. Henry Cavill, who portrayed Geralt in the first three seasons, is handing the job off to Hemsworth, as Hissrich noted.
“My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4,” Cavill said in a statement when he and Hemsworth shared the exciting news on social media in October 2022. “In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him — enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”
Hemsworth is thrilled about this new adventure. “As a Witcher fan, I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia,” he said in a statement. “Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honored that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”
When will The Witcher Season 4 be on Netflix?
It is anticipated that The Witcher season 4 would air in the second half of 2025, most likely from July to September. Nevertheless, Netflix has not formally confirmed the precise release date.
What is Season 4 about?
The new season centers on Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri as they travel through the war-torn Continent and its numerous monsters after the startling, Continent-altering events that conclude Season 3. They have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire and reuniting if they can accept and guide the groups of outcasts they end up in.
Where did Season 3 of The Witcher end?
By the conclusion of Season 3, Geralt, Ciri (Freya Allan), and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) are once more apart. Geralt is forced to flee and recuperate from his wounds after being mercilessly vanquished by the cunning mage Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), who is collaborating with Nilfgaard. However, Geralt gathers all of his strength and sets out to save Ciri with the assistance of Jaskier (Joey Batey) and Milva (Meng’er Zhang) after learning that Emhyr (Bart Edwards), the emperor of Nilfgaard, has located his daughter Ciri. Fans are aware that Emhyr doesn’t actually have the real Ciri; instead, it’s a young woman named Teryn (Frances Pooley), who was abducted by Vilgefortz and tricked into believing she was Ciri. What about the actual Ciri? In reality, she is embarking on her own journey.
After the Tor Lara tower is destroyed, Ciri passes through a portal and finds herself in the desolate Korath Desert. She struggles with her superhuman abilities there as she makes her way across the hostile landscape. She is finally captured by a group of wandering traffickers, but she is rescued by a group of outcast teens known as the Rats. After being let free, she kills her captor and joins the Rats, adopting the persona of Falka, who was modeled after a notoriously violent female rebel.
At Aretuza, Yennefer is coping with the consequences of Vilgefortz’s treachery and the passing of Tissaia (MyAnna Buring), her mother figure and mentor. Yennefer gathers the sorceresses and chooses to succeed Tissaia as the next leader of Aretuza in spite of the tragic event.
In Season 4, who are the new characters?
In The Witcher, Laurence Fishburne (The School for Good and Evil, The Matrix trilogy) plays Regis, a knowledgeable barber-surgeon with a shadowy history. In Season 4, Geralt will meet Regis, a beloved character from the Witcher books and video games. Fishburne said to Netflix, “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast and am looking forward to exploring the wonderful world of The Witcher.”
Next up are Danny Woodburn (Watchmen) as Zoltan, the beloved dwarf from the books and video games; Sharlto Copley (District 9) as the notorious bounty hunter Leo Bonhart; and James Purefoy (The Following) as Skellen, Emhyr’s court advisor and top spy.
What does Season 4 hold for Yennefer’s new role?
As Aretuza’s leader, Yennefer will have to deal with yet another round of challenging questions after spending three seasons addressing her past. How does she wish to begin leading now that the Brotherhood and her mother figure—her leader—are no longer there? And what does she want to achieve in this world’s magical society? Hissrich Schmidt pondered. “She must make some important decisions.”
Conclusion
Season 4 of The Witcher marks a bold new chapter for the series, introducing Liam Hemsworth as Geralt and setting the stage for an epic journey across a war-torn Continent. With new characters, high stakes, and emotional arcs unfolding, fans can expect a powerful lead-up to the show’s final season. Stay tuned — the White Wolf’s next adventure is coming to Netflix in 2025.
