"Witcher" budget to date

 

According to Forbes, Netflix has spent around $319 million on "The Witcher" franchise to date, including two seasons and a limited prequel series. " The Witcher" is based on books and stories by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, which have been adapted into a series of video games by developer CD Projekt Red. "The Witcher" returns for a third season -- the last to star Henry Cavill as hero Geralt of Rivia -- later this month; Liam Hemsworth will take over the lead role for Season 4. The first season of "The Witcher" ranks as Netflix's 9th most-popular English-language series to date; it was viewed for 541 million hours in its first 28 days. Forbes gained access to "The Witcher" production budgets because the bulk of the show is filmed in the UK, which requires a high level of financial transparency from Hollywood productions. Netflix has teamed with Athletic Brewing Company on a nonalcoholic beer inspired by "The Witcher," called Geralt's Gold.