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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Witcher Season 4 Episode 5 - The Joy of Cooking
    3.7/10(7437 votes)

    #1 - The Joy of Cooking

    S4:E5

    Catching their breath before attempting a river crossing, Geralt and his party regale each other with stories and song, revealing a shocking truth.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Matthew D'Ambrosio

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  2. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 7 - What I love I do not carry
    4.2/10(6442 votes)

    #2 - What I love I do not carry

    S4:E7

    A trek through treacherous swamplands confronts Geralt with troubling visions. Emhyr discovers what he must do in order to claim absolute power.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Clare Higgins

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  3. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 7 - Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan
    4.3/10(9905 votes)

    #3 - Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan

    S3:E7

    Haunted by faces from the past, Ciri endures the ultimate test of survival on a desperate journey under the harshest of conditions.

    Director:Bola Ogun
    Writer:Matthew D'Ambrosio

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  4. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 1 - What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
    4.3/10(9066 votes)

    #4 - What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger

    S4:E1

    Geralt sets out to save Ciri from the claws of Emhyr, unaware of her true fate. Beset by Vilgefortz, Yennefer attempts to uncover his plan.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writer:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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  5. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 4 - A Sermon of Survival
    4.3/10(6859 votes)

    #5 - A Sermon of Survival

    S4:E4

    Yennefer's conviction starts to waver. Ciri opens up to Mistle about her true identity. Geralt finds himself at the mercy of Dijkstra.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Troy Dangerfield

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  6. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 3 - Trial by Ordeal
    4.4/10(7070 votes)

    #6 - Trial by Ordeal

    S4:E3

    A witch trial pulls Geralt away from his quest. Ciri taps further into the darkness of her new life. Yennefer brings more recruits to her cause.

    Director:Tricia Brock
    Writer:Rae Benjamin

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  7. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 2 - Dream of a Wish Fulfilled
    4.5/10(7459 votes)

    #7 - Dream of a Wish Fulfilled

    S4:E2

    Ciri gets a chance to prove herself during a robbery. Geralt gains an unlikely ally, as does Yennefer when she visits Montecalvo to look for sanctuary.

    Director:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
    Writer:Tania Lotia

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  8. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 8 - Baptism of Fire
    4.6/10(7220 votes)

    #8 - Baptism of Fire

    S4:E8

    As the Continent sinks deeper into war, Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri each meet their fate on the roads they took to avoid it.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  9. The Witcher Season 4 Episode 6 - Twilight of the Wolf
    4.8/10(6915 votes)

    #9 - Twilight of the Wolf

    S4:E6

    Out of options, Yennefer rallies her novices in a deadly battle against the army of Vilgefortz. A dangerous foe catches Ciri's scent.

    Director:Alex Garcia Lopez
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  10. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 8 - The Cost of Chaos
    5.3/10(8634 votes)

    #10 - The Cost of Chaos

    S3:E8

    After the fateful events at Aretuza, Geralt and Yennefer struggle to pick up the pieces and reunite their family as war comes to the Continent.

    Director:Bola Ogun
    Writers:Mike Ostrowski, Troy Dangerfield

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  11. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 4 - The Invitation
    5.4/10(9355 votes)

    #11 - The Invitation

    S3:E4

    Yennefer pitches a bold idea to the Brotherhood, Geralt strikes a dangerous deal with a ferryman, and Triss digs into the mystery of the missing novices.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Rae Benjamin

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  12. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 3 - Reunion
    5.7/10(9212 votes)

    #12 - Reunion

    S3:E3

    Geralt seeks magical help from a family friend as Ciri and Yennefer clash over plans for the future. Philippa and Dijkstra scheme to get Vizimir in line.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  13. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 5 - The Art of the Illusion
    5.9/10(9982 votes)

    #13 - The Art of the Illusion

    S3:E5

    Yennefer and Geralt step out arm in arm and dressed to kill at a lavish ball, but all is not as it seems during a night of revelry and revelations.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Clare Higgins

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  14. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 2 - Unbound
    6.0/10(9367 votes)

    #14 - Unbound

    S3:E2

    A shocking discovery awaits Geralt after he obtains information on Rience. Ciri's sense of justice causes problems. Jaskier performs for a royal fan.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Tania Lotia

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  15. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 1 - Shaerrawedd
    6.6/10(10657 votes)

    #15 - Shaerrawedd

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  16. The Witcher Season 3 Episode 6 - Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face
    6.7/10(8555 votes)

    #16 - Everybody Has a Plan 'til They Get Punched in the Face

    S3:E6

    Betrayal and bloodshed rock the conclave when the hunt for Ciri comes to a head. As sides are chosen and enemies unmasked, nothing will ever be the same.

    Director:Loni Peristere
    Writer:Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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  17. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 2 - Kaer Morhen
    7.6/10(14089 votes)

    #17 - Kaer Morhen

    S2:E2

    Seeking a safe place for Ciri, Geralt heads for home, but danger lurks everywhere — even Kaer Morhen. Yennefer's dreams could be the key to her freedom.

    Director:Stephen Surjik
    Writer:Beau DeMayo

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  18. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 2 - Four Marks
    7.7/10(24146 votes)

    #18 - Four Marks

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Jenny Klein

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  19. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 3 - What Is Lost
    7.7/10(12562 votes)

    #19 - What Is Lost

    S2:E3

    Impatient with Geralt's methods, Ciri braves major obstacles to prove her mettle. Scheming and suspicion amongst the Brotherhood make Yennefer a target.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writers:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Clare Higgins

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  20. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 4 - Redanian Intelligence
    7.7/10(12119 votes)

    #20 - Redanian Intelligence

    S2:E4

    A guest at Kaer Morhen extends a guiding hand to Ciri — and an invitation to Geralt. On the run in Redania, Yennefer seeks safety below ground.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writer:Sneha Koorse

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  21. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 5 - Turn Your Back
    7.9/10(11780 votes)

    #21 - Turn Your Back

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Edward Bazalgette
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  22. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 6 - Dear Friend...
    7.9/10(11688 votes)

    #22 - Dear Friend...

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Louise Hooper
    Writer:Matthew D'Ambrosio

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  23. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 6 - Rare Species
    8.1/10(20539 votes)

    #23 - Rare Species

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Haily Hall

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  24. The Witcher Season 2 Episode 7 - Voleth Meir
    8.1/10(11809 votes)

    #24 - Voleth Meir

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Louise Hooper
    Writer:Mike Otrowski

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  25. The Witcher Season 1 Episode 1 - The End's Beginning
    8.2/10(28750 votes)

    #25 - The End's Beginning

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Joy of Cooking" is the worst rated episode of "The Witcher". It scored 3.7/10 based on 7437 votes. Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez and written by Matthew D'Ambrosio, it aired on 10/30/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What I love I do not carry".