The Witcher is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix. It is based on the book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent, The Witcher explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Ciri. It stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan.
The first season, consisting of eight episodes, was released on Netflix on December 20, 2019. It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of short stories that precede the main The Witcher saga. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes and based on the novel Blood of Elves, released on December 17, 2021.
Now, Netflix's hit supernatural series 'The Witcher' is all set for another season. Season 3 does have a lot of expectations behind it. Coming almost a year and a half after the second season, the third season of the series is being split into two parts. The first of which is all set to premiere on 29 June 2023 on Netflix. The series has been one of the biggest hits, and this upcoming season is definitely going to be a bittersweet experience for the audience.
Season three will be the last time Henry Cavill will be playing Geralt in the series as the actor is all set to leave the show and be replaced by Liam Hemsworth. Fans are excited to tune in and see just how Cavill's final season will fare considering the response to the show has been mixed so far.
This season will see the return of Henry Cavill as Geralt, Freya Allan as Ciri and Anya Chalotra as Yennefer. They will also be joined by Joey Batey as Jaskier, Anna Shaffer as Triss, Graham McTavish as Djikstra and Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz. The season will also star Myanna Burring, Royce Pierreson, Mecia Simson and more.
The story line will follow Geralt and Yennefer as they take Ciri into hiding and train her. When they make an attempt to find out more about her magical powers, it leads them to the Aretuza fortress where they find themselves in more trouble than ever. They must fight their way back and make sure that they don't lose each other.
It's first five episodes will debut on Netflix on June 29, 2023, with them being available at 12:30pm IST. The final three episodes of the season will premiere on the service on July 27, 2023.