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As of now, The Witcher has officially fallen from its pedestal. The fourth season garnered negative reviews and declining viewership—an almost complete collapse of what once was Netflix’s flagship fantasy series. The company has poured hundreds of millions into the franchise, only to see it crumble under its own weight—costing billions in total, with no clear path forward.

Infamously, Netflix announced The Witcher season five would be filmed back-to-back, yet rumors circulate that it may be canceled altogether. The departure from the books, the departure from the star, and the departure from any semblance of quality have rendered the series a cautionary tale of how prioritizing identity politics and modern narratives over storytelling integrity can destroy a franchise.