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Adrienne Jones

The Witcher Fans Are Upset About That Major Season 4 Death. Why The Showrunner Says It Was 'Needed' For Geralt Going Forward

Ciri, geralt and yennefer in the witcher season 4.

The Witcher Season 4 arrived on the 2025 TV schedule not long ago, and many fans have already gone all-in on Liam Hemsworth’s first season as Geralt of Rivia. The fantasy drama (which you can watch with a Netflix subscription) saw some big behind-the-scenes changes for the new set of episodes, but the same can be said for the characters we’ve followed since 2019. Now that most audiences have seen a major Season 4 death and gotten very upset about it, the showrunner has opened up about why Geralt “needed” it to happen right now. And, yes, there are SPOILERS AHEAD.

Who Died On The Witcher Season 4 And What Fans And The Showrunner Have Said About It

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