The Witcher Season 4 Release Date, Story, Cast, and Everything We Know

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The Witcher Season 4 is on its way.
Netflix has dropped a ton of exciting details for its upcoming fantasy epic series, so keep reading for the release date, story, cast list, and more.
We already know it's the debut of Liam Hemsworth, who replaces former series lead Henry Cavill as monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. But did you know The Witcher Season 4 is the penultimate season? Or that it was shot virtually back to back with The Witcher Season 5?
Liam Hemsworth stars in The Witcher Season 4
Liam Hemsworth stars in The Witcher Season 4
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We've got plenty of fresh info about the eagerly awaited show, so scroll down for everything we know.
The Witcher Season 4 Story
The Witcher season 4 will incorporate storylines from the three remaining novels in The Witcher author Andrzej Sapkowski's series. These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake.
Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.
"It wouldn't be our show if we didn't push our family of characters to their absolute limit," creator and showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich tells Netflix. "Stay tuned to see how the story ends."
The Witcher Season 4 Synopsis
"After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other. If they can embrace and lead the groups of misfits they find themselves in, they have a chance of surviving the baptism of fire – and finding one another again," per Netflix's official synopsis.
What Happened in The Witcher Season 3 Ending?
The Witcher Season 3 ends with Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer all separated after being defeated by the mage Vilgefortz.
Geralt now sets off to save Ciri, alongside Jaskier and Milva. However, they're going after a decoy. The real joined the group of young criminals known as The Rats (there are rumours of a spinoff show).
Yennefer, meanwhile, replaces head sorceress Tissia as the new leader of Aretuza.
The Witcher Season 4 Release Date
The Witcher Season 4 will release in 2025, as confirmed by Netflix. However, an exact date for the show has yet to be announced.
Filming has already wrapped, which is a good sign we'll see it sooner rather than later.
"So we've been shooting now about eight months," Hemsworth said in an interview on Live With Kelly and Mark. "Three more weeks and then we break for about four months and then come back next year and do another eight months," Hemsworth added, referring to The Witcher Season 5.
Season 4 is being shot relatively back-to-back (albeit with a short break in between) with the fifth and final season. After that, there's no more source material from Sapkowski.
The Witcher Season 4 Cast
The Witcher Season 4 cast features both new characters and returning favourites, as confirmed by Netflix.
The list of departure include Geralt (Henry Cavill), Tissaia (MyAnna Buring), Lydia (Aisha Fabienne Ross), Filavandrel (Tom Canton), Artorius (Terence Maynard), Gallatin (Robbie Amell), and Rience (Sam Woolf), and Vesemir (Kim Bodnia).
The reasons for their omission range from scheduling conflicts and creative choices to death (of the character, not the actor). Here's the complete list of who you'll see in The Witcher Season 4.
• Geralt - Liam Hemsworth
• Ciri - Freya Allan
• Yennefer - Anya Chalotra
• Jaskier - Joey Batey
• Regis - Laurence Fishburne
• Sharlto Copley - Leo Bonhart
• James Purefoy - Skellan
• Danny Woodburn - Zoltan
• Fringilla - Mimi Ndiweni
• Cahir - Eamon Farren
• Francesca - Mecia Simson
• Triss - Anna Shaffer
• Dara - Wilson Mbomio
• Istredd - Royce Pierreson
• Sabrina Glevissig - Therica Wilson-Read
• Vilgefortz - Mahesh Jadu
• Stregobor - Lars Mikkelsen
• Dijkstra - Graham McTavish
• Phillipa - Cassie Clare
• Nilfgaardian Emperor Emhyr - Bart Edwards
• Radovid - Hugh Skinner
• Milva - Meng'er Zhang
• Giselher - Ben Radcliffe
• Mistle - Christelle Elwin
• Kayleigh - Fabian McCallum
• Iskra - Aggy K. Adams
• Reef - Juliette Alexandra
• Asse - Connor Crawford
Is Liam Hemsworth in The Witcher Season 4?
Yes, Liam Hemsworth is the new lead in The Witcher Season 4. Hemsworth posted his delight in a statement.
"As a Witcher fan, I'm over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia," he said in a statement.
"Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I'm honored that he's handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf's blades for the next chapter of his adventure. Henry, I've been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I'm truly excited to be stepping into The Witcherworld."
Is Henry Cavill in The Witcher Season 4?
No, Henry Cavill is not in The Witcher Season 4. That's because Liam Hemsworth is replacing him.
Cavill responded to the announcement on Instagram, writing: "My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4."
"In my stead, the fantastic Mr. Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him — enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find."