See also: List of characters in The Witcher series Main After the two finally meet, Geralt becomes the princess's protector and must help her and fight against her various pursuers to prevent her Elder Blood and powerful magic from being used for malevolent purposes and keep Ciri and their world safe. Geralt and Ciri are linked by destiny since before she was born when he unknowingly demanded her as a reward for his services by invoking "the Law of Surprise".
The story begins with Geralt of Rivia, Crown Princess Ciri of Cintra, and the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg at different points of time, exploring formative events that shape their characters throughout the first season, before eventually merging into a single timeline. Īn animated origin story film, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, was released on August 23, 2021, while a prequel miniseries, The Witcher: Blood Origin, will release in 2022. In September 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a third season. The second season, also consisting of eight episodes, released on December 17, 2021. It was based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny, which are collections of short stories that precede the main Witcher saga. The first season, consisting of eight episodes, released on Netflix on December 20, 2019. It stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan. Set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent, The Witcher explores the legend of Geralt of Rivia, Yennefer of Vengerberg and Princess Ciri. The Witcher is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix, based on the book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (animated film)