While The Witcher season 4 remains in the production stage, there are still several details about The Witcher season 4 story and cast that can be deduced. The Witcher is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s many novels and short stories, with each season of the show blending together several of the author’s works. The third season of The Witcher — and Henry Cavill's time playing Geralt — concluded in 2023, but there are still plenty of narrative threads from Sapkowski’s novels that remain untouched by the show, offering some hints regarding the direction The Witcher season 4 could take.

The Witcher season 4 has been mapped out by the show’s writers for a long time, with most of the existing cast returning to continue their character arcs that have been developed throughout the show. Season 4 will focus once again on Geralt of Rivia as he continues his adventures through this dangerous world and improves his abilities as the Witcher — but several other characters from earlier in the series will be making appearances alongside him.

The Witcher Season 4 Latest News

Filming Wraps On Season 4

Though an official announcement still hasn't come, the latest news suggests that The Witcher season 4 has wrapped filming. The update was provided by series star Freya Allen, who shared a series of drawings of co-stars Christelle Elwin, Aggy K. Adams, Ben Radcliffe, Fabian McCallum, and Connor Crawford on her Instagram . In the post, Allen thanked the aforementioned actors for making the season the best thus far, before tagging The Witcher's official Instagram . Allen's post coincides with the shooting timeline set out by Liam Hemsworth who mentioned he had three more weeks of shooting in early October 2024.

The Witcher Season 4 Confirmed

Netflix Confirmed More Witcher Is On The Way

While Cavill will be departing after The Witcher’s third season, the show will continue Geralt’s story as it’s already been established without him.

The Witcher season 4 was officially confirmed by Netflix in August 2022. The show’s renewal had been completely up in the air since there was plenty of speculation about lead star Henry Cavill’s unwillingness to continue with the role — but the streamer confirmed that while Cavill will be departing after The Witcher’s third season, the show will continue Geralt’s story as it’s already been established without him.

The Witcher season 5 has also been renewed, but it will be the last.

The Witcher Season 4 Cast

Liam Hemsworth Assumes The Role Of Geralt

Though many of the same actors are returning for the cast of The Witcher season 4, the show’s fourth season is marked by one major casting change. Following Henry Cavill’s departure, the character of Geralt will be played by Liam Hemsworth, who is best known for playing Gale in the Hunger Games franchise. In a statement on Instagram, Henry Cavill expressed his best wishes to his replacement, writing, “I the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam's take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men."

The remainder of The Witcher season 4 cast will mostly be returning season 3 characters. Anya Chalotra will be back for The Witcher’s fourth season, reprising her role as Yennefer alongside Hemsworth’s new incarnation of Geralt. As for new additions, it has been revealed that Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) will play the book and video game character Regis, a vampire who is also a barber-surgeon. Furthermore, Sharlto Copley has been cast as bounty hunter Leo Bonhart, alongside James Purefoy's spy character, Skellen. Also, Danny Woodburn has been tapped to play Zoltan.

Another recast is happening for season 4, and Geralt's mentor, Vesemir, will no longer be played by Kim Bodnia. The recast will be due to scheduling conflicts in Bodnia's schedule, though the role is expected to go to another actor for the season. However, the recast has not been made yet, and that actor remains unknown.

The known cast of The Witcher season 4 includes:

How The Witcher Season 3 Ending Set Up Season 4

A War Is Brewing In Season 4

The Witcher season 3 ending put all the pieces in place for the war between Nilfgaard and the Northern Kingdoms which will undoubtedly happen in The Witcher season 4. Before season 3, Nilfgaard was just a threat to the Northern Kingdoms. However, in season 3, Nilfgaard attacked Aretuza and destroyed the Brotherhood of Sorcerers. Then, Nilfgaard destroyed villages on its way to the North, and the war for the Continent began, leading to an undoubtedly epic battle for The Continent in The Witcher season 4.

The other big The Witcher season 4 set up in season 3 is Vilgefortz, who was revealed to be the antagonist and behind the hunting of Ciri. Vilgefortz even helped the Emperor annihilate the whole of Aretuza. It's unclear exactly what Vilgefortz's reasoning is, but it was made clear that he needs Ciri to change the Continent by accessing the Monoliths. Either way, Vilgefortz will be the main The Witcher season 4 villain.

The Witcher Season 4 Story Details

An Epic Showdown Between Geralt & Vilgefortz Is On The Horizon

Geralt’s romance with Yennefer will play a large role in The Witcher season 4 story, and certain changes made to Ciri’s story in The Witcher season 3 suggest that her character will be taking an interesting journey, too. The only thing that is for sure about The Witcher season 4 story is its "multiple worlds," but how the season intends to use the multiverse is unknown. The Witcher season 4 likely won't follow the books when it comes to Yennefer, so exactly what will happen to her is hard to tell.

Another certainty is that Vilgefortz will be hunting down Yennefer while trying to keep a low profile himself. The evil wizard is attempting to gain access to the Monoliths and that could finally happen in The Witcher season 4. While Geralt's primary mission in The Witcher season 4 is to rescue Ciri, the wizard is definitely on Geralt's hit list too, and there could be a face-off between them. While The Witcher season 4 story details still haven't been revealed, based on what season 3 sets up, season 4 could be an epic, multiversal, eight-episode battlefield.

The Witcher Season 4 Trailer

Watch The First Teaser Below

With news beginning to pour in about the production of season 4, the first teaser trailer for The Witcher's next outing has been released. The one-minute tease features footage that was likely shot just for the teaser and shows Liam Hemsworth as Geralt walking through a foggy wood with his horse. Throughout most of the teaser, Geralt's face is intentionally obscured until the final moments when he turns to look at the camera. Once production wraps, a full trailer for The Witcher is expected.