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The Witcher S4E5 — The Joy of Cooking

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The Witcher•Season 4•Episode 5

The Joy of Cooking

3.8/10 · 8,315 votesOct 30, 202556 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 4•−0.6 vs season avg

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

Directed byAlex Garcia Lopez

Written byMatthew D'Ambrosio

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Cast18

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth

Geralt of Rivia

Anya Chalotra

Anya Chalotra

Yennefer of Vengerberg

Freya Allan

Freya Allan

Princess Cirilla 'Ciri' of Cintra

Joey Batey

Joey Batey

Jaskier / The Sandpiper

Eamon Farren

Eamon Farren

Cahir

Mimî M. Khayisa

Mimî M. Khayisa

Fringilla Vigo

Anna Shaffer

Anna Shaffer

Triss Merigold

Mahesh Jadu

Mahesh Jadu

Vilgefortz of Roggeveen

Zhang Meng'er

Zhang Meng'er

Milva

Danny Woodburn

Danny Woodburn

Zoltan Chivay

Cassie Clare

Cassie Clare

Philippa Eilhart

Bart Edwards

Bart Edwards

Emhyr

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Alex Garcia Lopez

Director

M

Matthew D'Ambrosio

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Joy of Cooking" is episode 5 of The Witcher season 4. It scored 3.8/10 from 8,315 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 4.4). Directed by Alex Garcia Lopez and written by Matthew D'Ambrosio, it aired on October 30, 2025.

Next: E6 · Twilight of the Wolf Best of Season 4