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The End Of An Era; Filming For Netflix's Most Talked-About Fantasy Series Is Complete After 8 Years
Filming for the final season of The Witcher has officially wrapped, marking the end of an era in television history.
After eight years, The Witcher comes to an end. The fantasy series that began with Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia has officially completed its last filming day. The shoots for the fifth and final season wrapped up at Longcross Studios in the United Kingdom, where the cast and crew bid farewell to a production that was a flagship for Netflix for almost a decade.
The first shoots started in 2018 in Budapest, when Cavill was still the face of the series. Since then, Liam Hemsworth has taken over the lead role for the last two seasons. The concluding episodes mark the end of an era in which The Witcher evolved from an ambitious fantasy adaptation into a global phenomenon with a dedicated fan base.
According to insiders, the final filming days were emotional. Actress Freya Allan, who portrayed Ciri for seven years, shared on Instagram that it was “a remarkable journey” that has now reached its conclusion. Possible reshoots are not ruled out, but the majority of the production has been completed. The series thus concludes an intensive production period spanning three countries and five seasons.
Season four is set to premiere on October 30 and is currently in the final stages of post-production. The fifth and final season is expected in 2026, likely again in the fall. This brings the story of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer to its official close. However, fans need not leave the universe just yet: spin-offs and animated projects are planned to further expand the world of The Witcher.
The series, based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski, has become one of Netflix's most ambitious projects, with a total budget exceeding 700 million dollars. When adding other costs for spin-offs, the extravagant total reaches 900 million dollars.
The first shoots started in 2018 in Budapest, when Cavill was still the face of the series. Since then, Liam Hemsworth has taken over the lead role for the last two seasons. The concluding episodes mark the end of an era in which The Witcher evolved from an ambitious fantasy adaptation into a global phenomenon with a dedicated fan base.
The End Of An Era
According to insiders, the final filming days were emotional. Actress Freya Allan, who portrayed Ciri for seven years, shared on Instagram that it was “a remarkable journey” that has now reached its conclusion. Possible reshoots are not ruled out, but the majority of the production has been completed. The series thus concludes an intensive production period spanning three countries and five seasons.
Season four is set to premiere on October 30 and is currently in the final stages of post-production. The fifth and final season is expected in 2026, likely again in the fall. This brings the story of Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer to its official close. However, fans need not leave the universe just yet: spin-offs and animated projects are planned to further expand the world of The Witcher.
900 Million
The series, based on the books by Andrzej Sapkowski, has become one of Netflix's most ambitious projects, with a total budget exceeding 700 million dollars. When adding other costs for spin-offs, the extravagant total reaches 900 million dollars.
