The Witcherseason 4 is expected to premiere in 2025, andthe Netflix series' biggest competition isn’t what viewers might expect. There’s a lot of pressure onThe Witcher’s upcoming season, as it must successfully replace Henry Cavill’s Geralt of Rivia and turn the show around after season 3’s criticisms.Liam Hemsworth’s interest in hisWitcherroleinspires confidence, and there arereasons to be positive aboutThe Witcherseason 4. However, it’s worth noting that the series has plenty of competition to contend with in 2025.
There are a number of highly anticipatedfantasy shows coming out in 2025, fromThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 toA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.But while these are direct competitors toThe Witcher,there’s a more worrisome fantasy project it will be compared to.The Witcher: Sirens of the Deepmay be from the same streaming service and franchise, but it will set a high barfor the original show’s fourth season by debuting beforehand.
The Witcher Season 4’s Most Worrisome 2025 Competitor Is Another Witcher Project
Sirens Of The Deep Could Highlight The Live-Action Show’s Weaknesses
The Witcher: Sirens of the Deepwill debuton July 10, 2025, placing its release date ahead ofThe Witcherseason 4’s — and that could work against the original series. WhileThe Witcherhas gotten criticism over its past three seasons, its prior anime movie —Nightmare of the Wolf— was received positively. Its 100%Rotten Tomatoesscore speaks to that, and judging bySirens of the Deep’s trailer, it could continue this trend. If it proves as successful asNightmare of the Wolf,it will set a high standard forThe Witcherseason 4 to live up to.
Sirens of the Deep’s strengths could also highlight any weaknessesThe Witcherseason 4 has, as it’s likely the two projects will be compared to one another. After all, even if season 4’s release date hasn’t been revealed yet, it’s likely they’ll be coming out during the same year. Given that season 4 is a transition period forThe Witcher,it already has challenges to overcome.Sirens of the Deepmay make those more obvious, especially with another Geralt actor and a powerful format.
Why The Witcher: Sirens Of The Deep Could Actually Hurt The Original Series
Its Geralt Casting & Animated Format Could Be Stronger
WithNightmare of the Wolfdoing so much better thanThe Witcher,Sirens of the Deep’s success could confirm a harsh truthabout the franchise: that an animated format is better suited to adapting it. If yet another animated project fares better than the original series,it will raise questions about whether Netflix took the right approach with the overall franchise. It will highlight what could have been, making any season 4 problems more disappointing.
Every Witcher Who Can Appear In The Witcher Season 4
Season 4 of Netflix’s The Witcher could see the return of other witchers, accompanying Geralt in his mission to find Ciri and other adventures.
The anime movie welcoming original Geralt voice actor Doug Cockle back to the role could also make it more difficult for viewers to adapt to Hemsworth, asthere’s little doubt Cockle’s performance will impress. It will be difficult enough for Hemsworth to live up to Cavill’s portrayal of Geralt, no matter how great his acting is. Giving viewers another Geralt to compare him to beforeThe Witcherseason 4 drops is a questionable choice. Hopefully, the newest outing succeeds regardless ofSirens of the Deep— but the anime film may make that harder.
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The Witcher, released in 2019, follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter navigating a turbulent world where humanity’s darker nature often eclipses the monstrous.
