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The Witcher

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Generally favorable reviews based on 76 Critic Reviews

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The Witcher: Geralt & Ciri

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The Witcher

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Netflix | Release Date: December 20, 2019

Summary: Monster hunter Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), sorceress Yennefer (Anya Cholatra), and Princess Ciri (Freya Allan) must learn to work together to survive as they journey through the Continent in the fantasy series based on the Polish book series by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Critic Reviews

92

Paste Magazine

Allison Keene

Dec 10, 2021

Season 2 Review: The Witcher’s interpretation of its original text offers up something new—and that’s refreshing, both within this story and for fantasy TV at large. Read full review

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Paste Magazine

Jacob Oller

Dec 20, 2019

Season 1 Review: If you can circumnavigate or weather the quick and unforgiving narrative beginnings—like if you have a background with fantasy, a knack for rolling with crazy shit, or a general love for Witchery things—and buy into the tone, The Witcher has lots to love. Read full review

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i Alim Kheraj

Dec 15, 2021

Season 2 Review: This is where the second season of The Witcher truly excels: the chemistry between Cavill and Allan – who are both excellent – is undeniable, and Geralt’s evolution from gruff and detached to stern but caring father figure is one of the season’s true delights. Read full review

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The Guardian Jack Seale

Dec 17, 2021

Season 2 Review: It’s a between-the-wars season that works hard to keep us entertained while we wait for Big Gerry to be given something momentous to do. We’re waiting a little too long, though. Read full review

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Screen Rant Felipe Rangel

Oct 30, 2025

Season 4 Review: It all builds to a boiling point, with Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer's storylines coming together in an effective reunion that results in an action-packed finale. The show is at its best when the trio is together, which continues to be true with Hemsworth's Geralt. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Dec 16, 2021

Season 2 Review: Two years after its debut The Witcher returns to Netflix, looking every bit as brawny as its maiden flight and less messy structurally. Although the series developed a solid following (unlike some of the streamer's other recent fantasy efforts that met the executioner's ax), the show remains uneven and somewhat impenetrable to anyone not truly invested in it, which isn't helped by the long layoff. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly

Darren Franich and Kristen Baldwin

Dec 20, 2019

Season 1 Review: Alas, my destiny is to never watch this borefest ever again. Read full review

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xMrTEDx

Dec 22, 2019

Great serial for witcher's fan!! Really good adaptation. Im waiting for second sezon!!

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DreamMakers

Dec 25, 2019

A série é muito divertida, conta a história como nos livros, críticos são uma piada, ficam relacionando a serie a outras como GoT, no entanto é mais fácil GoT ter copiado as histórias de Andrej Sapkouski, pois nem livros a temporada final teve para se basear. CRÍTICOS SÃO UNS BABACAS QUE NÃOA série é muito divertida, conta a história como nos livros, críticos são uma piada, ficam relacionando a serie a outras como GoT, no entanto é mais fácil GoT ter copiado as histórias de Andrej Sapkouski, pois nem livros a temporada final teve para se basear. CRÍTICOS SÃO UNS BABACAS QUE NÃO VEEM PARA SE DIVERTIR MAS SIM PRA NO INTUITO INICIAL DE FALAR MAL, E É ISSO QUE FAZEM… Expand

3 of 14 users found this helpful311

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anihavoc

Dec 20, 2019

Netflix Geralt is the fantasy version of John Wick. Insane combat scenes, branching story and incredible world building. Leave it to these SJW journalists to not recognize a masterpiece of fantasy stories and rate it low based on their biased opinions in order to drive this incredible showNetflix Geralt is the fantasy version of John Wick. Insane combat scenes, branching story and incredible world building. Leave it to these SJW journalists to not recognize a masterpiece of fantasy stories and rate it low based on their biased opinions in order to drive this incredible show into the ground. Sad.… Expand

60 of 297 users found this helpful60237

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MrAATiger

Dec 23, 2019

Loved it, some decisions were questionable but all in all a good start for this series

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S0L0QR

Feb 8, 2020

I didn't hate watching this show, but I am very disappointed with how little my expectations were met. My issues with the show primarily stem from the storytelling and overall pacing, as well as some characterization hiccups and lack of world building.

So starting with the major issuesI didn't hate watching this show, but I am very disappointed with how little my expectations were met. My issues with the show primarily stem from the storytelling and overall pacing, as well as some characterization hiccups and lack of world building.

So starting with the major issues first. I HATE the way the story is told in the show. Rather than focusing on Geralt (the shows namesake) we are constantly swapped from character to character whose story lines are more often then not, completely unrelated. I can see what the writers were trying to do. They wanted to show how eventually all these lines would intersect at the end but its just such a jarring experience (especially when you realize that much of the events also occur at different points in time) that I would have much preferred a singular focus on Geralt in his search for Ciri.

Moving on, my next complaint is with the overall pacing of the show. They're attempting to tell a story over the span of several YEARS in an 8 episode show. Because of this, their is very little suspense or intrigue developed because we as viewers know that anything going on in the current episode will be resolved before the credits roll. Every episode just feels like this sprint to finish the story arc. My next complaints are more minor but only further compound my disappointment. Some of the characterizations ,as well as some characters entirely, feel very out of place. Take Geralt for instance. While Cavil did an overall good job of portraying the character, it isn't to say his performance was without fault. There were many times that he would raise his voice or add an inflection to lines and it kept giving the feeling that it was someone PLAYING Geralt, not BEING him. I also took some issue with other characters like the bard, GOD I hated the bard. For me, he completely ruined certain parts of the show because of how often hes used as the comedic relief and only comedic relief. There was no depth or substance after his introduction, and it made me wish Geralt could have traveled with other characters he met, like the dwarf in episode 6.

Finally, my last problem with the show is how little the show attempts to build the universe around the characters. Every location feels isolated from the rest and none of the world feels connected in any way. It also doesn't help that the designs for everything from monsters, to armor and weapons, to magic, feel so generic and bland. The Polish culture that inspired the books and games feels completely lost in the show, making the Witcher feel like one more western dark fantasy show in the many we already have.

Overall, this show just doesn't do it for me. I'd rather play the games or read the books any day over watching this show again. The last episode somewhat redeems the season but its too little too late. The show did introduce more people to the Witcher and thats amazing in its self but it does little for those who already loved the universe.… Expand

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Ukropgreen

Dec 22, 2019

Если коротко, то "Ведьмак" от Нетфликс – это бессмысленный пафос, алогичность и практически тотальный мискаст плавно перетекающий в SJW-повестку, где сценарий и режиссура хромают на обе ноги. Книжная атмосфера заруинина чуть более, чем полностью. Одобрять такое – значит не уважать ни себя,Если коротко, то "Ведьмак" от Нетфликс – это бессмысленный пафос, алогичность и практически тотальный мискаст плавно перетекающий в SJW-повестку, где сценарий и режиссура хромают на обе ноги. Книжная атмосфера заруинина чуть более, чем полностью. Одобрять такое – значит не уважать ни себя, ни первоисточник.… Expand

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Twojastarakurwa

Feb 15, 2022

This series, aside from the name, has nothing to do with the books. It lacks logic, good acting, well-written dialogue, atmosphere, and props that don't look like they're made of plastic. It's just another generic Netflix series for thirteen year olds not worth wasting your time on.

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