The fourth season of Netflix's The Witcher has commenced amidst a rocky yet resilient start, introducing Liam Hemsworth in the pivotal role of Geralt of Rivia. Hemsworth takes over from Henry Cavill, who departed the series under less-than-ideal circumstances and will headline the show through its fifth and final season. Despite the significant cast change and mixed critical reception, the new season has managed to secure a spot on Netflix's global top 10 list.

Following its debut, the latest season of The Witcher achieved the second position on the global Netflix charts on November 1, according to FlixPatrol, trailing only behind another new release, The Asset. Domestically, the show secured the third spot, behind The Asset and Selling Sunset.

Critically, the fourth season opened to mixed reviews, reflected in its current 60% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This marks the lowest score for any season of the show on the aggregator website, falling below the first season's 68%. The series' critical peak was with Season 2, which holds a