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Cast Defend Liam Hemsworth as The Witcher Season 4 Posts Weakest Launch and Low Scores

Netflix is steering to a planned finale with Season 5 already shot.

Overview

  • Anya Chalotra said the team made space for Liam Hemsworth and did not haze him when he joined the series.
  • Joey Batey praised Hemsworth’s preparation and commitment, saying he took ownership of Geralt and “turned up and cared.”
  • Early viewing fell sharply, with reports citing roughly a 50% drop from Season 3’s first week and 7.4 million views in the first four days, the show’s softest launch.
  • Aggregated scores are the lowest in the series to date, reported at 56% from critics and 20% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Producers completed filming a fifth season that Netflix plans as the series finale, though a release date has not been announced.