The Witcher: Season 3

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The Witcher: Geralt & Ciri

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Season Details & Credits

Netflix | Season Premiere Date: June 29, 2023

Summary: Yennefer takes Geralt and Cirilla to Aretuza where they hope to find refuge while they learn more about Cirilla's powers, only to discover more danger in the third season of the fantasy series based on the Polish book series by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Creator: Lauren Schmidt

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

Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E8. The Cost of Chaos
Air Date: July 27, 2023
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S3:E7. Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan
Air Date: July 27, 2023
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S3:E6. Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face
Air Date: July 27, 2023

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Critic Reviews

Collider Carly Lane

Jun 29, 2023

It's a shame that Cavill won't be present to see the show through to its conclusion, but given what Season 3 of The Witcher establishes in terms of mounting conflict, rich character growth and relationships, and phenomenal performances, there's still plenty worth tuning in for into a fourth season and beyond. Read full review

Lacy Baugher

Jun 29, 2023

Despite the danger they’re all constantly in, it’s a pure delight to finally see the series’ three leads sharing a screen together. And, to its credit, while The Witcher clearly delights in showcasing the charming found family bond between them that viewers have been so long to see, not everything between and among the group is hearts and flowers. Read full review

The Guardian Jack Seale

Jun 29, 2023

Sometimes the political manoeuvrings cause a glut of sequences where characters explain or complain about what just happened without furthering the story, but the ensemble is capable of distracting us with pure fun. Read full review

Jarrod Jones

Jun 29, 2023

The Witcher is back and more complex than ever, but its dry approach to courtly intrigue and prophecy stalls its few true instances of fantasy fun. Read full review

Jen Lennon

Jun 29, 2023

The intervening episodes before the two groups link back up at Aretuza are all solid. We already knew the Geralt and Jaskier dynamic works, and Yenn and Ciri figuring out how to be around each other is a nice touch. .... The real problem comes with episode five, an interminable slog that doubles back on itself so many times it becomes exhausting about halfway through. It's Russian Doll season one without the cleverness. Read full review

The Telegraph Ed Power

Jun 29, 2023

Yet for all those plusses, The Witcher struggles once more to tell a coherent story – even the subplots have subplots. Maybe Cavill is leaving at the right time. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jun 29, 2023

Based on the initial episodes, Cavill could leave on a relatively high note, thanks to a tighter, more focused third season, at least initially, than the second offered. Read full review

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Augus100

Jun 29, 2023

A nice improvement from season 2, I want to see the another half, hope the next Geralt actor continue this franchise and the Cavill's widows fans don't ruin this show.

3 of 32 users found this helpful329

mattyess

Jul 10, 2023

Feels like everyone just stopped caring. From the CGI (which is utterly abysmal in parts) to the makeup department, everything feels a bit… sloppy. The cast are still doing their best with the script and dialogue. Cavill is still great to watch. The worst part is it feels like parts of theFeels like everyone just stopped caring. From the CGI (which is utterly abysmal in parts) to the makeup department, everything feels a bit… sloppy. The cast are still doing their best with the script and dialogue. Cavill is still great to watch. The worst part is it feels like parts of the story are just being completely glazed over, or straight up cut out. There are scenes where a character is referring to a recent event as if the audience has full knowledge of the scene or they have suddenly travelled elsewhere with no explanation. These edits leave the episodes feeling choppy and disjointed at best or completely confused at worst. Not sure what’s going on behind the scenes, but whatever the cause(s) the end result is a messy end to Cavills time as The Witcher.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

ypablo

Jul 11, 2023

The plot doesn't make sense at all as derailed so much from the source material that you can only sum up as a nonsensical pointless mess. We saw it so many, too many, times with other shows and even recent success of "The last of us" didn't change Hissrish mind. imo she should be fired longThe plot doesn't make sense at all as derailed so much from the source material that you can only sum up as a nonsensical pointless mess. We saw it so many, too many, times with other shows and even recent success of "The last of us" didn't change Hissrish mind. imo she should be fired long time ago. Also, poor costumes, make-up, CGI, pointless characters appearance (Gallatin), not much witcher in the witcher. Waste, waste, such a waste.… Expand

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

Dechard27

Jul 19, 2023

They took one of my favorite shows and killed it, I won’t even finish this season because it’s that bad. I loved season 1 and season 2 was very good but this season sucks. There are more perversion sex scenes than monster killing scenes…… isn’t t that fun?!?! Also The Witcher feels more likeThey took one of my favorite shows and killed it, I won’t even finish this season because it’s that bad. I loved season 1 and season 2 was very good but this season sucks. There are more perversion sex scenes than monster killing scenes…… isn’t t that fun?!?! Also The Witcher feels more like a side character this season and I know the book people will jump and say that was how the books were…. This is a show and it worked for the first 2 season very well…. This show is dead now and shouldn’t t be renewed if they stay this course.… Expand

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Joeycoco

Jul 5, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can't bring myself to rate higher knowing this is the last season I'll watch due to Henry leaving. Just not cool Netflix.… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

matthorikawa

Jul 8, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As with season 2, the writing fails in moments that deviate from the source material and it becomes painfully obvious how much disdain the writers have not only for the world but also the fans who have fallen in love with the tone and lore of the Continent. Won't be returning to watch part 2 of season 3, and it is my hope Netflix cancels their ill-cast season 4 before they lose further respect from fans of the Witcher.… Expand

10 of 10 users found this helpful100

PanBartke

Jul 8, 2023

Pathetic. Complete misunderstanding the source material. Only Henry brings some light to this disaster.

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

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Seasons & Episodes

63

Series Overview
Season 4

59
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 30, 2025
Season 3.5

65
- Season 3.5 Overview
  Air Date: July 27, 2023
Season 3

71
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
- tbd
  S3:E8. The Cost of Chaos
  Air Date: July 27, 2023
- tbd
  S3:E7. Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan
  Air Date: July 27, 2023
- 2.6
  S3:E6. Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face
  Air Date: July 27, 2023
- 2.2
  S3:E5. The Art of the Illusion
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
- 2.4
  S3:E4. The Invitation
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
- 1.8
  S3:E3. Reunion
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
- 1.7
  S3:E2. Unbound
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
- 1.9
  S3:E1. Shaerrawedd
  Air Date: June 29, 2023
Season 2

69
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 17, 2021
Season 1

53
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 20, 2019