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The Witcher Season 4 Slumps With Halved Viewership and Fan Backlash

Netflix reports 7.4 million views in four days, the series’ weakest launch since it began sharing data.

Overview

  • Netflix’s first four days of Season 4 totaled about 53.2 million hours and 7.4 million views, roughly a 50% drop from prior season launches.
  • Samba TV estimates the premiere drew about 35% fewer U.S. households than Season 3’s opener, reinforcing the downward trend.
  • Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score has sunk to around 19% with reports of review-bombing, while critic scores hover near 56% with some praise for Liam Hemsworth.
  • Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill as Geralt, drawing polarized reactions, with some viewers and commentators highlighting a warmer Geralt–Jaskier dynamic.
  • Netflix and the showrunner say production on Season 5 is complete and positioned as the series finale despite Season 4’s softer start.