Netflix has released the official trailer for Season 4 of The Witcher, confirming Liam Hemsworth’s debut as Geralt of Rivia following Henry Cavill’s exit in 2022. The trailer immediately sparked fan reactions across X (formerly Twitter), with viewers comparing the two actors’ portrayals through memes and side-by-side edits. The fantasy series returns on October 30, 2025, with Hemsworth leading the show through its penultimate season and into its planned finale in Season 5.
Fans compare Henry Cavill and Liam Hemsworth after The Witcher Season 4 trailer
The trailer opens with Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling a new band of adventurers to locate his former apprentice, Ciri (Freya Allan). Alongside Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), Jaskier (Joey Batey), and newcomer Regis (Laurence Fishburne), Geralt faces Vilgefortz’s (Mahesh Jadu) dark forces across the Continent. The footage shows sword fights with soldiers, a towering ogre-like monster, and a wraith.
A voice-over states, “The Witcher is in a state of flux. You are becoming something new,” followed by another asking, “How will you be reborn?” Viewers on X (formerly Twitter) highlighted these lines as a symbolic nod to the actor change from Cavill to Hemsworth.
Multiple posts compared their portrayals using memes and screenshots. One user captioned an image “Geralt of Rivia / Geralt of IKEA,” while another used a Drake posting meme contrasting Hemsworth’s and Cavill’s versions.
Others shared GIFs such as “look how they massacred my boy” and “when you aim for Geralt and hit Nicepool.”
The Season 4 logline reads, “After the Continent-altering events of Season 3, Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri find themselves separated by a raging war and countless enemies. As their paths diverge, and their goals sharpen, they stumble on unexpected allies eager to join their journeys.”
Season 4’s cast includes Eamon Farren, Mimî M. Khayisa, Anna Shaffer, Meng’er Zhang, and Cassie Clare. The lineup also features Graham McTavish and several returning and new supporting characters across the Continent.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype.
