In September 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a third season, which will also consist of eight episodes, to be released in two volumes on June 29 and July 27, 2023. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes and based on the novel Blood of Elves, released on December 17, 2021.
It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of short stories that precede the main The Witcher saga. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, was released on Netflix on December 20, 2019. It stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent, The Witcher explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Ciri. It is based on the book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix.
