Netflix Pulls The Witcher Season 5 From 2026, Eyes Spring 2027
Seasons 4 and 5 were filmed back to back, but post-production issues reportedly pushed the fantasy drama's final run to March 2027.
Netflix has taken The Witcher season 5 off its 2026 schedule and pushed the show's final season to an expected spring 2027 launch, with March cited as the most likely window, according to Screen Rant. The move means viewers will wait longer than the streamer's original plan for the conclusion of the series.
Seasons 4 and 5 were shot concurrently, so the final batch of episodes will be finished despite the scheduling change. The reported cause of the hold-up is post-production problems on season 5, rather than any question over completing the story of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer and Ciri.
The gap would be a long one for the franchise, which first arrived on Netflix with season 1 on December 20, 2019. Season 2 followed on December 17, 2021, and season 3 was split across June 29 and July 27, 2023. Season 4 debuted on October 30, 2025, drawing negative reviews and lower viewing figures than earlier runs.
A spring 2027 premiere would carry The Witcher past the seven-year mark and take the record for the longest-running streaming fantasy series from Good Omens, which ran exactly seven years, from May 31, 2019 to May 13, 2026.
The delay lands in a crowded stretch for fantasy television. Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power starts on Prime Video on November 11, season 3 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians arrives on Disney+ and Hulu on November 20, and HBO's Harry Potter series premieres its first season on December 25.
Quick answers
When will The Witcher season 5 be released?
It is expected in spring 2027, most likely in March, after Netflix removed it from its 2026 schedule.
Will The Witcher season 5 still be completed?
Yes. Seasons 4 and 5 were filmed concurrently, so the final season will be finished despite the delay.
Why was The Witcher season 5 delayed?
The delay is likely caused by post-production problems on season 5.