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The Witcher Season 4 Opens Soft After Recast, With Viewership Halved and Scores Down

Production on a fifth and final season has wrapped, setting up a planned conclusion despite softer engagement.

Overview

  • Netflix reports 7.4 million views and 53.2 million hours in the first four days of Season 4, roughly half the debut totals of Seasons 2 and 3.
  • Samba TV estimates the U.S. premiere drew 35% fewer households than Season 3’s first episode, signaling a broader audience pullback.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows a 56% critics score for Season 4 and a 19% audience score, with outlets reporting coordinated review-bombing.
  • Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, and social media reaction ranges from strong criticism to pockets of praise.
  • Netflix has completed filming Season 5, which is planned as the series finale and is proceeding through post-production.