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The Witcher’ Season 4 Opens Soft on Netflix as Early Viewership Falls

Independent tallies indicate a sharp early drop from previous seasons.

Overview

  • Netflix released all eight episodes on October 30, 2025.
  • Aggregated data cited by What’s on Netflix shows 7.4 million views in the first four days and a No. 2 debut among English-language series, versus 18.5 million and 15.2 million week-one views for Seasons 2 and 3.
  • Samba TV estimates 577,000 U.S. households watched the Season 4 premiere, roughly 35% fewer than the Season 3 opener.
  • Rotten Tomatoes listings show about 75% from critics and roughly 45% from audiences.
  • Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill as Geralt with mixed fan response, and Season 5 has been ordered as the planned conclusion according to the showrunner.