The Witcher (2019)
- Directed by
- Alex García López, Marc Jobst, Tomasz Bagiński, Charlotte Brändström
- Genre
- drama television series, fantasy television series
- Country
- Poland, United States, Hungary
- Length
- 4 seasons, 32 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 7.9 of 10 from 6,775 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A monster hunter named Geralt navigates a morally gray fantasy world full of political intrigue and dangerous creatures. He crosses paths with a powerful sorceress and a young princess whose fates are intertwined with his own.
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What happens
The Witcher is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix. It is based on the book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent, The Witcher explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer of Vengerberg, and Princess Ciri. It stars Henry Cavill and Liam Hemsworth as Geralt, with Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, was released on Netflix on December 20, 2019, starring Cavill in the lead role. It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of short stories that precede the main The Witcher saga. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes and based on the novel Blood of Elves, was released on December 17, 2021. The third season, which also consists of eight episodes and is based on the novel Time of Contempt, was released in two volumes on June 29 and July 27, 2023. Hemsworth took over the role of Geralt of Rivia in the fourth season, based on the novel Baptism of Fire, which was released on October 30, 2025, also with eight episodes. In April 2024, the series was renewed for its fifth and final season. An animated origin story film, Nightmare of the Wolf, was released on August 23, 2021. A prequel miniseries, Blood Origin, was released on December 25, 2022. A second animated film, Sirens of the Deep, was released on February 11, 2025. A feature-length special, The Rats: A Witcher Tale, was released on October 30, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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