The Witcher Fans Are in for Disappointment as Season 5 Is Reportedly Pushed Back
The final season wrapped filming in September 2025 after Netflix filmed seasons 4 and 5 back to back, according to tracking sites.
- Netflix has quietly delayed the fifth and final season of The Witcher from 2026 to 2027. Fans noticed the omission from the streamer's promotional materials and media center.
- Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich stated the writers treated seasons 4 and 5 as 'one large story.' The finale was filmed back-to-back with season 4, wrapping in late 2025.
- Rotten Tomatoes reported a 59% score for critics and a 19% score for audiences for season 4. Liam Hemsworth debuted as protagonist Geralt in that season.
- Netflix has not publicly commented on the schedule change despite industry reports confirming the 2027 shift. The streamer recently released new seasons for One Piece, Devil May Cry, and Avatar.
- CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 4 offers the franchise's next chapter, featuring Ciri as primary protagonist. The game is planned to kick off a new trilogy.
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