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The Witcher

Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich · 2019–present ·

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Is The Witcher worth watching?

The Witcher (2019–present) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.

79%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Four-input score + separate audience snapshot

83/100Editorial Rating
81%Audience · excluded
75Metascore
7.9IMDb /10
79%Fan Score
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Seasons
4 · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA (US) · 15 (UK) · A (India) · D (Indonesia) · MA 15+ (Australia)
Platform
Netflix
Streaming
Netflix
Cast
Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Mimî M. Khayisa, Joey Batey
Country
United States
Language
English

Also known as ウィッチャー 위쳐 猎魔人 獵魔士 เดอะ วิทเชอร์ นักล่าจอมอสูร Thợ săn quái vật

The Witcher season guide

The Witcher has 4 seasons and 32 episodes so far, and it is still running. Season and episode data from TMDB.

Seasons of The Witcher with episode counts and premiere dates
SeasonEpisodesPremiered
Season 1 8
Season 2 8
Season 3 8
Season 4 8

Where to watch The Witcher

The Witcher is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.

Where to watch The Witcher by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix
Indonesia Netflix
Japan Netflix
Malaysia Netflix
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix
Thailand Netflix
Turkey Netflix
United Arab Emirates Netflix
United Kingdom Netflix
United States Netflix

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Is The Witcher worth watching?

Yes — The Witcher earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and streaming on Netflix.

Celluloid Verdict

Lavish monster-hunting fantasy that made Henry Cavill’s Geralt a global Netflix tentpole — uneven seasons, unforgettable sword-and-sorcery scale.

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What is The Witcher about?

Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.

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Critic Reviews

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The Witcher (2019) Review: Monsters, Magic and a Recast

The Witcher is Netflix's dark fantasy saga about Geralt of Rivia, a mutant monster hunter bound to a sorceress and a lost princess: lavish, uneven and gripping.

Yes, for fantasy fans who want swordplay, sorcery and a grim, morally murky world. Expect uneven seasons, a confusing start and a mid-run change of lead actor.

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The Witcher: frequently asked questions

Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether The Witcher is worth your time.

Yes — The Witcher is a Netflix fantasy original based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s books and games. Start with season 1 on Netflix.