The time has come. The Witcher is, at long last, set to debut its second season on Netflix. On Friday, December 17, all eight episodes of Season 2 will launch on the streaming service, following the continuing adventures of Geralt (Henry Cavill), Ciri (Freya Allan), and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra)–and, naturally, everyone they deal with throughout the series.
Season 2 of The Witcher will introduce all kinds of new characters, monsters, and storylines. With so much to prepare for–and figure out–GameSpot is teaming with TV Guide and Metacritic for The Witcher Week, an ultimate guide to everything you need to know about the new episodes. Take a look at everything we have to offer below, and make sure to keep checking back as new stories, galleries, and more will be added as they are published.
GameSpot
The Witcher Season 2 Review: Netflix’s Fantasy Series Matures In All The Right Ways
GameSpot’s Eric Frederiksen takes a long look at the first six episodes of Season 2, exploring how the series has evolved since we last saw it.
Netflix’s The Witcher Season 2 Character Refresher
Let’s be honest, there were parts of Season 1 to track, with the multiple timelines and plethora of characters introduces–not to mention all of the monsters, adventures, and more. As you prepare to binge Season 2, here’s a crash course in everyone you need to remember and how, exactly, they fit into this world.
8 The Witcher Images To Get You Pumped For Season 2
Before you dig into Season 2, take a look at these images shared by Netflix and let your speculations run wild.
The Witcher Season 2 Pokes Fun At Season 1’s Biggest Misstep
Jaskier the bard will never turn down a compliment, but his pride can’t handle criticism. The writers of the Witcher seem to handle it a bit better.
What The Witcher Season 2 Finale Means For Netflix’s Fantasy Series Moving Forward
Season 2 ended on quite a twist, so here’s what we think it’ll all mean for Season 3.
Witcher Season 2 Delivers Trailer For Upcoming Netflix Blood Origin Series
The new batch of episodes from the series adapted from the popular games and books landed with a teaser for the next spin-off.
TV Guide
The Witcher Season 1 Timelines, Explained
If you were confused by the various timelines at play in Season 1 of The Witcher, don’t worry–you weren’t alone. Thankfully, it can all be explained with just a little but of time. Take a look at TV Guide’s deep dive into the timelines, putting them in in chronological order to help you keep things straight.
Everything to Know About The Witcher Season 2
Ahead of Season 2, get caught up on all of the trailers, released clips, first look photos, and find out which new cast members are joining the fray–there are even teases from Schmidt Hissrich about what stories will be coming in the upcoming season.
8 Shows Like The Witcher to Watch If You Like The Witcher
If you have already rewatched Season 1 and are looking for Witcher-like shows to quench your fantasy thirst before Season 2 premieres, we have suggestions to help you out.
Everything to Know About The Witcher: Blood Origins
A Witcher prequel series is on the way to explain how the first Conjunction of the Spheres came to be and set up how the Continent became the messed-up place that it is when we first encounter Geralt.
What The Witcher Season 2 Could Tell Us About Blood Origins and The Conjunction of Spheres
What better way to decipher what Season 2 of The Witcher is trying to tell us than to dig deep into Slavic cosmology?
The Witcher Season 2 Finale Delivered a Jaw-Dropping White Flame Twist
TV Guide takes a look at the surprising ending of The Witcher Season 2.
Metacritic
Find out what all of the critics are saying about The Witcher Season 2 and be ready to leave your user score when the season drops.
What to Watch and Play After The Witcher Season 2
Whether you’re looking for another critically-acclaimed TV show or a game that gives you hundreds of hours of content to explore, these titles are the perfect follow-up to The Witcher’s second season.