The essential episodes of The Witcher
Watch these 15 in order and you've got The Witcher — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. Ciri finds her royal world upended when Nilfgaard sets its sights on Cintra.
- 02
Bullied and neglected, Yennefer accidentally finds a means of escape. Geralt's hunt for a so-called devil goes to hell. Ciri seeks safety in numbers.
- 03
Geralt takes on another Witcher's unfinished business in a kingdom stalked by a ferocious beast. At a brutal cost, Yennefer forges a magical new future.
- 04
Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials
Against his better judgment, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to a royal ball. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer tries to protect her charges.
- 05
Heedless of warnings, Yennefer looks for a cure to restore what she's lost. Geralt inadvertently puts Jaskier in peril. The search for Ciri intensifies.
- 06
A mysterious man tries to entice Geralt to join a hunt for a rampaging dragon, a quest that attracts a familiar face. Ciri questions who she can trust.
- 07
With the Continent at risk from Nilfgaard's rising power, Yennefer revisits her past, while Geralt reconsiders his obligation to the Law of Surprise.
- 08
A terrifying pack of foes lays Geralt low. Yennefer and her fellow mages prepare to fight back. A shaken Ciri depends on the kindness of a stranger.
- 09
Geralt sets off with Ciri on a journey that leads him to an old friend. After the Battle of Sodden, Tissaia shows no mercy in her search for information.
- 10
Impatient with Geralt's methods, Ciri braves major obstacles to prove her mettle. Scheming and suspicion amongst the Brotherhood make Yennefer a target.
- 11
As a powerful mage joins the hunt for Ciri, she cuts a deal with Vesemir over his extraordinary discovery. Geralt explores the mystery of the monoliths.
- 12
A close friend is lost — and another found — as Geralt helps Ciri learn more about her power. Cahir warns Fringilla to focus on their primary mission.
- 13
Geralt turns to the bard Jaskier for help, Yennefer realizes just how special Ciri is, and tensions rise on the eve of Emperor Emhyr's visit to Cintra.
- 14
Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri journey to the far reaches of the Continent in search of a safe haven. King Vizimir puts his charming younger brother to use.
- 15
A trek through treacherous swamplands confronts Geralt with troubling visions. Emhyr discovers what he must do in order to claim absolute power.
Shows like The Witcher
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Action·FantasyThe essential episodes of House of the Dragon2022–present
Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the history of House Targaryen as they fight through a civil war. - 02Drama·Action·FantasyThe essential episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms2026–presentA century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.
- 03Drama·Action·FantasyThe essential episodes of Believe2014–2014·NBC
Levitation, telekinesis, the ability to control nature and even predict the future... - 04Drama·Action·FantasyThe essential episodes of American Gods2017–2021·STARZAmerican Gods follows Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison who is given an early release.
- 05Drama·Action·Fantasy·AnimeThe essential episodes of Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu2016–present·AT-X
Suddenly, high school student Subaru Natsuki has been summoned to another world on the way back from the convenience store. - 06Drama·Action·FantasyThe essential episodes of Fate: The Winx Saga2021–2022
Determined to master their enchanting powers, a group of teens navigate rivalry, romance and supernatural studies at Alfea, a magical boarding school.
