# Netflix Sets The Witcher Season 5's Fate

> Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 after fan backlash.
- Title: Netflix Sets The Witcher Season 5's Fate · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 after fan backlash. netflix, the witcher, season 5 · reported by Polygon.
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- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/the-witcher-season-5-when-release-date-netflix
- Author: Polygon Staff
- Published: 2026-10-03T20:13:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: netflix, the witcher, season 5, liam hemsworth, henry cavill, geralt of rivia, netflix show, season 4, cd project red, the witcher 4, the witcher 3, gaming
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Netflix delays The Witcher season 5 to 2027 following fan backlash after Henry Cavill left the role.