The fourth season of The Witcher, starring Liam Hemsworth, debuted with concerning figures, registering a 50% drop in its viewership compared to the third season, which featured Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia. In its first four days, the series reached 7.4 million views, far below the 15.2 million who watched the third season and the 18.5 million of the second, indicating a significant decline in public interest.
A series that is showing signs of fatigue
Interestingly, the fourth season did not manage to position itself as the most-watched series on the platform during its premiere. The romantic comedy Nobody Wants This surpassed it, reaching 9.4 million views in its second week. Additionally, The Witcher: The Rats: A Witcher Story, a telefilm released concurrently, has also failed to stand out in Netflix’s top 10.
The criticism towards this new installment has been overwhelmingly negative, reflected on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, where both the series and the telefilm have received significant discontent from fans. This aligns with the growing disillusionment among franchise followers, many of whom have echoed their concerns through threats of boycott.
Despite these figures and the negative reaction, the fifth and final season of The Witcher is already confirmed, although the possibility of spin-offs or additional projects seems to be hanging by a thread. The current situation creates uncertainty about the future of the saga adapted from the work of Andrzej Sapkowski, which has led fans to question the direction the franchise will take.
