Name: The Witcher
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Released: 2019-12-20
Cast: Liam Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, Eamon Farren

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Our take: A dark fantasy hit with a strong first season and a lead actor fans loved. Later seasons drew more mixed reactions.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid

75% on Rotten Tomatoes

AudiencesStrong

7.9 out of 10

AwardsStrong

Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Make-Up & Hair Design, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Special, Visual & Graphic Effects, British Academy Television Craft Awards: Best Special, Visual and Graphic Effects. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA, 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 DGA Award. Plus 4 other awards.

Reach & staying powerStrong

Ran for 4 seasons and reached a huge audience; spent 26 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

About 2.7 million people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

Season 12019 · 8 episodes · 7.7 out of 10

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