The Witcher season 4 has finally premiered on Netflix. Liam Hemsworth is now leading the series, replacing Henry Cavill, which has impacted its viewership. The most recent season has witnessed a pointy decline in viewership in its debut week of streaming in comparison with the previous season 3, led by Henry Cavill. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Henry has led the show since 2019 and portrayed the leading role of Geralt of Rivia from season 1 to season 3. Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan appear in key roles within the series. The story is predicated on the book series set in a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass referred to as the Continent. The series explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer of Vengerberg, and Princess Ciri.
The Witcher Season 4 OTT Verdict Week 1
Liam Hemsworth starrer The Witcher season 4 debuted at #2 within the weekly global top 10 of English-language shows on Netflix. The information from October 27 to November 2 shows that the series has earned 7.4 million views in its debut week against 5.32 million hours.
It’s the #1 show in seven countries this week, including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bulgaria, and a number of other others. The Liam Hemsworth starrer is trending in 86 countries in its debut week of streaming only. Its popularity is anticipated to grow further within the weeks ahead.
Comparison with previous seasons
In line with IGN‘s report, The Witcher season 2 earned 18.5 million views in its first week of streaming, and no figures can be found for season 1. Meanwhile, in season 3, the series garnered 15.2 million views in its first week of streaming. Due to this fact, Season 4 has registered a decline of over 51% in viewership in comparison with Season 3 and over 60% in comparison with Season 2.
In an announcement to the press, media analytics firm Samba TV shared its findings on The Witcher Season 4, revealing that 577,000 U.S. households tuned in to the primary episode during its launch window. This represents a 35% decrease in comparison with the 885,000 households that watched the Season 3 premiere throughout the same period.
More concerning the series
The story follows Geralt, Princess Ciri, and the sorceress Yennefer, whose separate paths eventually intertwine. Sure by destiny through the “Law of Surprise,” Geralt becomes Ciri’s protector, shielding her from those that seek to take advantage of her powerful Elder Blood. Liam Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan starrer The Witcher season 4 is streaming on Netflix.
Note: The debut week viewership numbers are the official numbers given by Netflix for all of the series that arrived on the platform, no matter the day they arrived in every week. Some arrived on the fourth day of every week, some on the fifth, and so forth, but the debut numbers are calculated by Netflix weekly, not day-wise.
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