TV show · 2019 · Drama, Action & Adventure · English
Curator score: 5.9/10 (625.9K ratings)
Destiny is a beast.
Overview
Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
Ratings
Curator score: 5.9/10
IMDb: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Metacritic: 63
TMDB: 7.9/10
Production
Sean Daniel Company, Platige Image, Hivemind, Little Schmidt Productions, Platige Films
Cast
Liam Hemsworth, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey, Eamon Farren, Mimî M. Khayisa, Anna Shaffer, Mahesh Jadu, Zhang Meng'er, Danny Woodburn, Cassie Clare, Bart Edwards, Christelle Elwin, Ben Radcliffe, Fabian McCallum, Aggy K. Adams, Connor Crawford, Juliette Alexandra, Laurence Fishburne
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A big, bruised fantasy series with strong worldbuilding, a charismatic lead, and enough monster-hunting momentum to satisfy genre fans, but its timeline-juggling, uneven plotting, and periodic tonal drift keep it from feeling consistently elite. The first season is the most structurally confusing, season 2 is more coherent but less scrappy, and later seasons are best approached for individual arcs rather than seamless binge flow.
Best for
Fantasy fans who want a darker, more adult alternative to standard quest shows
Viewers who enjoy monster-of-the-week action mixed with political intrigue
Fans of sprawling lore, swordplay, and morally gray characters
People open to a series that improves in clarity after the early episodes
Skip if
You want tightly plotted prestige drama with minimal lore homework
You dislike uneven pacing or frequent timeline/worldbuilding exposition
You prefer warm, hopeful fantasy over grim, cynical storytelling
You need a show that feels fully consistent across every season
Overview
The Witcher works best as a mood piece: smoky taverns, muddy battlefields, cursed forests, and a lead character who feels like he stepped out of a pulp legend and into a prestige-budget series. When it leans into Geralt’s dry wit, creature design, and the show’s rough-edged medieval grime, it has a strong identity and a lot of watchable momentum.
Worth noting
Its biggest problem is structural. The early run asks a lot from viewers, and the series often feels more interested in assembling lore than in making every episode emotionally clean. Once the show settles into a more straightforward shape, it becomes easier to follow, but it still tends to spike and sag rather than build with total confidence.
Bottom line
As a binge, it’s strongest for viewers who value atmosphere, action, and fantasy worldbuilding over airtight plotting. If you’re in the right lane, it can be a very satisfying watch; if you want the genre’s most polished storytelling, there are better options.
2008 · Curator 6.9/10 (94.5K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV
A lighter, more approachable fantasy series with magic, destiny, and a classic adventure structure.