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Netflix Sets The Witcher Season 5's Fate
Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 after fan backlash.
In brief
Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 after fan backlash. Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 following fan backlash after Henry Cavill left the role. Originally reported by Polygon.
The Witcher season 5 delayed
Netflix has delayed The Witcher season 5 from 2026 to 2027 after fan backlash.
Season 4 and 5 as one story
Showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich said seasons 4 and 5 were produced as one large story.
Geralt recast causes backlash
Henry Cavill stepped down as Geralt of Rivia in 2022, with Liam Hemsworth replacing him.
Season 4 critical reception
Season 4 received some of the show's worst critical reviews ever and caused viewer backlash.
Netflix's 2027 release plan
The Witcher season 5 is now slated for a 2027 release, according to an August report from What's On Netflix.
Future The Witcher projects
CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 4 game and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Remastered are coming next.
The one thing
Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 following fan backlash after Henry Cavill left the role.
