The Witcher Season 4 is the second last season of the show, which was released on Netflix on November 20, 2025. As we get closer to the end of the show's story, the number of dead characters keep increasing, and a significant number of vital characters die in Season 4. Be it Yennifer (played by Anya Chalotra), Geralt (played by Luke Hemsworth), or Ciri (played by Freya Allen), they all lose someone close to them.The show has always been a story of monsters, magic, death, and blood, but this season has seen some deaths. As The Witcher showrunner, Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich spoke to Variety about the show, she teased more character deaths in the final season.Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers about The Witcher Season 4. Read at discretion.The body count will increase in Netflix's The Witcher Season 5The Witcher Season 4 introduced us to a lot of new characters, and brought back some old ones. However, not everyone made it till the end. For instance, we see Ciri find a new identity with the Rats, by becoming one of them. For her entire life she had been Princess Cirilla of Cintra, but with the rats, she got to be just herself, and adopted a new name, Falka. However, by the end of the season, Leo Bonhart, the bounty hunter, killed all the rats except Ciri and took her as a prisoner. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostYennifer lost Istreadd in the Battle of Montecalvo, while Geralt lost Vesemir. These are not easy losses, as Yennifer, Geralt, and Ciri all lose people they deeply cared about. The number of deaths, will unfortunately increase in Season 5, as stated by Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich in an interview with Variety. She said,"Yes, the death count this season was huge, also think the death count of people who were really important to us. Anyone who’s familiar with this source material knows that it’s not a happy ending, and I do think that the body count just keeps on growing from here. It feels fitting. Obviously it’s going to be a goodbye to the series. We have to start to say some real goodbyes to these characters."As Schmidt-Hissrich said, the high number of deaths in Season 4 was essential to the story, and so will the high number of deaths in Season 5, as it will be the last season. Since we have to bid farewell to the show and the story next season, perhaps seeing their deaths is the best way to start saying goodbyes. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMoreover, despite the deaths, the story goes on, with Ciri, Yennifer, and Geralt all having to battle by themselves before they can be together once again. Besides, these were not deaths that were included in the storyline simply for shock-value. Each of these deaths will change the protagonists Geralt, Yennifer, and Ciri in ways that will prepare them for the final battle we're about to witness in Season 5.The Witcher Season 4 is streaming on Netflix. The Rats: A Witcher Tale, a special feature episode about the rats is also available for streaming on the platform for viewers who have watched all episodes of Season 4. Season 5 is expected to be released in 2026.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.