The Witcher (2019)
Destiny is a beast.
Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 20 December 2019 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure |
| Created by | Lauren Schmidt Hissrich |
| Starring | Liam Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan |
| Seasons | 4 seasons, 32 episodes |
| Episode length | about 62 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 33 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.9/10 |
Where to watch The Witcher
The Witcher is streaming on Netflix ($17.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Netflix, or $17.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
The Witcher is a 2019 fantasy drama built on the premise that destiny is a beast. It tracks Geralt, a monster hunter, through a world where humans are often the real threat. The show runs 33 hours across 4 seasons and 32 episodes. That is a specific amount of time to spend wondering if the monsters are actually the safer option.
How it did with audiences
On TMDB, users rate it 7.9 out of 10. Parrot Analytics reported it became the most in-demand TV series in the world on December 31, 2019. Netflix counted 76 million viewers in its first month, using a metric requiring just 2 minutes of watch time. That figure set a record for a series launch under the new rules. It held the title of most-watched original until Bridgerton and Squid Game arrived. Season 2 logged 484 million hours in its first 28 days. The numbers were big, but the metric was tiny.
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Sources
- The Witcher on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q47500433 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Witcher (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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