- Netflix sets the premiere for October 30th with 8 episodes releasing simultaneously.
- Liam Hemsworth debuts as Geralt in the first trailer
- Ciri, Yennefer, and Dandelion return; Regis, Leo Bonhart, and more join the cast
- The fifth season, already underway, will close the series.
The wait has a day marked on the calendar: The Witcher season 4 arrives on Netflix on October 30.The platform accompanied the announcement with a trailer that focuses on the Witcher of Rivia's big successor and clears up any doubts about the premiere format: The eight episodes will be watched in one go, without division by volumes.
This batch opens a new stage with Liam Hemsworth as Geralt after Henry Cavill's departure. The creative team, with Lauren Schmidt Hissrich At the front, it proposes an arc that will extend to two seasons and will culminate with a fifth and final installment already in production.
Release date and how it will look on Netflix
Netflix has maintained its biennial cadence since the series' debut: following releases in 2019, 2021, and 2023, The fourth season arrives on October 30The window coincides with what specialized media in the franchise were considering.
On this occasion, the platform is betting on the full release of all 8 chapters on the same day, moving away from the trend of dividing seasons into several parts that it has applied to other titles and that it already tried in the third installment.
Before the official announcement, publications such as Redanian Intelligence had already pointed to this plan. Now, The date is confirmed by Netflix, dispelling speculation about delays or fragmented releases.
New Geralt, same world
The first big look at the relay aired during the broadcast of the fight Canelo vs. Crawford, where Liam Hemsworth was seen wielding the silver and steel swords. The teaser shows a confrontation with a spectral creature which anticipates the tone of the season.
Beyond the change of face, The character's iconic features are maintained: the scar, the witcher's bearing and the use of signs in combat.. The trailer hints at a magical trap to deal with disembodied entities, a scene designed to make clear the tone and action that the new cycle proposes.
From the script room, Hissrich explained that it starts with a two-part tour which seeks to reconnect the protagonists after the events of the previous season, without promising simple paths or complacent endings.
Cast and key signings
Along with Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra (Yennefer), Freya Allan (Ciri) and Joey Batey (Jaskier) returnThe big news is Laurence Fishburne as Regis, a character much loved by readers and players, accompanied by Sharlto Copley (Leo Bonhart), James Purefoy (Skellen) y Danny Woodburn (Zoltan) in important roles.
- Eamon Farren (Cahir), Anna Shaffer (Triss Merigold), Mimî M Khayisa (Fringilla), Cassie Clare (Philippa), Mahesh Jadu (Vilgefortz)
- Meng'er Zhang (Milva), Graham McTavish (Dijkstra), Royce Pierreson (Istredd), Mecia Simson (Francesca)
- Sharlto Copley (Leo Bonhart), Jeremy Crawford (Yarpen), Linden Porco (Percival Schuttenbach), Danny Woodburn (Zoltan)
- Bart Edwards (Emhyr), Hugh Skinner (Radovid), James Purefoy (Skellen), Therica Wilson-Read (Sabrina)
- Rochelle Rose (Daisy), Safiyya Ingar (Keira), Christelle Elwin (Mistle), Fabian McCallum (Kayleigh)
- Juliette Alexandra (Reef), Ben Radcliffe (Giselher), Connor Crawford (Asse), Aggy K. Adams (Iskra)
History and literary roots
After the outcome of the third season, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri are separated by the war and by enemies that multiply. Their paths take different directions until possible unexpected allies They offer them a way to reunite, if they are able to forge new loyalties.
In terms of source material, this stage aligns with the events of Baptism of fire and could touch on elements of The Swallow's Tower, always with freedom of adaptation to fit television rhythm and cliffhangers without spoiling key twists.
Filming and post-production
The fourth season filmed between April and October 2024 and has since undergone a lengthy post-production, in keeping with the volume of visual effects and the usual sound finish in the franchise.
In parallel, Season 5 is underway as the closing of the series and will adapt the final part of the literary sagaThe team's plan is to link both blocks to provide an orderly outcome for the main arches.
What's up with the Rats?
The spin-off project focused on Ciri and the gang of Rats stopped some time agoVarious reports from specialized media suggest that the footage It could be reused as a special later on., although this is a move that is not official and, if it happens, would come outside of the main premiere.
With the date set for October 30, the Liam Hemsworth's debut after the season 3 finale and a cast reinforced with faces like Laurence Fishburne, The Witcher faces its final stretch with eight episodes premiering simultaneously and a fifth season already underway to close the saga on screen.
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