Overview
- The new season debuted on October 30 with Liam Hemsworth taking over as Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill.
- Aggregator scores hit franchise lows on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, with many reviews faulting the writing and direction more than the recast.
- Despite the backlash and low scores, FlixPatrol data shows the show ranked No. 2 on Netflix’s global chart on November 1 and placed in the U.S. Top 10.
- Some critics highlighted strong turns from returning cast members such as Anya Chalotra, reflecting divided audience reactions to Hemsworth and the creative choices.
- Netflix confirmed Seasons 4 and 5 were shot back-to-back, Season 5 is the planned finale with no release date announced, and showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich says she intends to step back after it.