The Witcher Season 4 Released: Liam Hemsworth Takes Over As Geralt

The Witcher Season 4 released by Netflix has finally come with a big twist. Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill in his iconic role as Geralt of Rivia. Will the Australian actor meet expectations? This is all you need to know about the latest season.

The Witcher Season 4 was released all at once on October 30, 2025, on Netflix. However, there is one major change that fans should be aware of.

Liam Hemsworth is officially taking over from Henry Cavill as the iconic monster hunter Geralt of Rivia. In 2022, Cavill announced he would not play James Bond anymore, passing the torch to Hemsworth in an emotional Instagram post. The transition has been the buzz of the town among fantasy series fans.

The Witcher Season 4 Released — *Image: Netflix*

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What’s New This Season?

Season 4 continues the continent-altering events of Season 3. Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri are apart due to conflict and are surrounded by enemies. Their destinies separate as they meet new friends on their way to dangerous adventures.

The Netflix show is still adapting popular novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. This season covers three remaining books namely Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow and Lady of the Lake. Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich vows to push characters to the extreme limits.

Major Cast Updates

Anya Chalotra comes back as Yennefer. Freya Allan once again stars as Ciri. Joey Batey returns as fan-favorite Jaskier. But there is another casting change. Peter Mullan takes up the role of Vesemir in place of Kim Bodnia due to tight scheduling.

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What Critics Are Saying

Critics are taking weight for Hemsworth’s performance. Instead, early reviews center on whether the Hunger Games star has done the job well that Cavill performed. The initial teaser depicts Geralt, played by Hemsworth, slaying a ghostly wraith, and closely resembles the image of Cavill.

Final Season Announcement

This is big news for fans that Season 4 and Season 5 will even be shot back-to-back, and it will be the last chapter. The fifth season will be the final season of the streaming giant’s epic fantasy.