The Witcher season 3 is now available to stream on Netflix, and the review embargo lifted this morning.
So far, critics seems to be impressed with this latest outing for Geralt of Rivia and his magic-wielding friends, as the season is currently sitting at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes (though the Audience Score has dropped to 49%).
Only 24 reviews have been counted so far, so this score is likely to fluctuate, but it's worth noting that the second season was also very well-received with 95%.
This third season has been praised for being more coherent and compelling than the previous two, with improved action and monster VFX. Star Henry Cavill also comes in for a lot of plaudits for giving his take on the titular monster hunter a proper send-off.
No, Geralt isn't going to die (there's at least one more season to go), but this will be Cavill's final time playing the character, with Liam Hemsworth set to take over for season 4 and beyond.
If you want a taste of what to expect from season 3, Netflix has released the opening scene online.
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As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line – or risk losing each other forever.
The Witcher season 3 also stars Joey Batey as Jaskier, Eamon Farren as Cahir, MyAnna Buring as Tissaia, Mimî M. Khayisa as Fringilla, Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold, Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz, Royce Pierreson as Istredd, Tom Canton as Filavandrel, Mecia Simson as Francesca Findabair, Wilson Mbomio as Dara, Jeremy Crawford as Yarpin Zigrin, Terence Maynard as Artorius, Lars Mikkelson as Stregobor, Therica Wilson Readas Sabrina, Aisha Fabienne Ross as Lydia, Cassie Clare as Philippa Eilhart, Liz Carr as Fenn, Simon Callow as Codringher, Ed Birch as King Vizimir, Kaine Zajaz as Gage, Bart Edwards as Emhyr, Sam Woolf as Rience and Graham McTavish as Dijkstra
The series will be split into two parts, with volume one arriving on Netflix on June 29, 2023, and volume two following on July 27, 2023.