Netflix during a major presentation of upcoming shows announced the release date of the 3 season «The Witcher” - the original series about the adventures of a monster hunter. The long-awaited sequel focuses on the story of the fourth book in Andrzej Sapkowski's cycle, The Hour of Contempt.
The article below contains all the information known about the Witcher series - the exact release date of season 3, the broadcast schedule of the episodes, the plot and more.
When is The Witcher season 3 coming out?
The Witcher season 3 release date set for Summer 2023 years, presumably - at the end of June (in the twentieth).
Season 3 episodes release schedule
The exact dates (day and month) of the release of new episodes were not disclosed, but most likely, according to tradition, they will all be released on the same day. So far, it is possible to make an assumption regarding the number of episodes filmed. Initially (at the time of the release of the first season), it was said that Netflix planned to release 24 episodes. First and second seasons consisted of 8 episodes.
Therefore, in the summer of 2023, fans will be able to enjoy more 8 episodes.
| Series number | Series name | Release date and time |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Not disclosed | 29 June 2023 |
| 02 | Not disclosed | 29 June 2023 |
| 03 | Not disclosed | 29 June 2023 |
| 04 | Not disclosed | 29 June 2023 |
| 05 | Not disclosed | July 27, 2023 |
| 06 | Not disclosed | July 27, 2023 |
| 07 | Not disclosed | July 27, 2023 |
| 08 | Not disclosed | July 27, 2023 |
Plot of the Witcher season 3
Despite the fact that many facts about the long-awaited sequel are not disclosed, its plot has been covered - watching 3 seasons of The Witcher will be interesting even for those who are already familiar with the cycles of Sapkowski's novel.
Ciri, freed from the influence of the old woman Volet Meir, returned to Geralt again. And even Yennefer was forgiven by the witcher. Now, while the monarchs and mages are trying to take over the continent, and the rampaging monsters are trying to destroy it, Geralt decides to hide Ciri away from the current madness. He is determined to leave Cintra and save his newfound family from danger.
New shelter - fortress of Aretuza, Yennefer's friend, who, in addition to protecting the girl, wants to help her discover her hidden abilities. However, the city is not as safe as it might seem at first glance. Dark magic, intrigue and betrayal swirl around this place. In order not to lose each other, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri will have to sacrifice a lot.
Interesting facts about the sequel
- The filming of the third season was completed at the beginning of September 2022.
- The main roles continue to be played by Henry Cavill (Geralt of Rivia), Anya Chalotra (Yennefer of Vengerberg) and Freya Allan (Princess of Cintra, Cirilla).
- The showrunner of the project, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, reports that the new season will show "extremely large events».
- Before the release of the sequel, Netflix plans to release a prequel to the series, "The Witcher: Origin". The release date and other details of the title can be found in separate article.
- According to Stephen Serjik (director of the series), the authors have clear plans for the development of the storyline of Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri, as well as the events that revolve around them. From this it follows that after the successful release of the sequel to the fans of the work Looking forward to season 4 of The Witcher.
We hope that thanks to our article, you were able to get detailed information about the plot and release date of Season 3 of The Witcher. Write to comments, are you waiting for the continuation of the adventures of the hunter of animals and monsters.
