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The Rats: A Witcher Tale 2025

The Rats: A Witcher Tale is an 80-83 minute feature-length special/movie that acts as a prequel to the main storyline involving the gang of teenage thieves, The Rats, in The Witcher Season 4. Initially planned as a full spin-off miniseries, the project was restructured due to production troubles, resulting in the feature-length special format. The plot centers on the group before they meet Ciri at the end of The Witcher Season 3, detailing a dangerous heist they undertake that forces them to rely on each other. A key detail of the plot is that, to pull off the job, the group recruits a "washed-up" Witcher named Brehen, played by action star Dolph Lundgren. The special was directed by Mairzee Almas and stars the actors who portray the Rats in the main series, including Christelle Elwin as Mistle, Ben Radcliffe as Giselher, and Fabian McCallum as Kayleigh, and also features Sharlto Copley as the notorious bounty hunter, Leo Bonhart, who plays a major role in their story in The Witcher Season 4. The special was a surprise release, as Netflix did not heavily market it. Its release date was October 30, 2025, and it was dropped on Netflix alongside the premiere of The Witcher Season 4. Because the special reveals critical backstory and context for the characters and their fate in the main series, it is highly recommended that viewers watch The Witcher Season 4 before watching "The Rats: A Witcher Tale" to avoid major spoilers for the season's ending. Reviews for "The Rats: A Witcher Tale" are mixed but lean toward it being a worthwhile addition for dedicated fans. While some critics and fans felt the production quality and screenwriting were lacking, many acknowledged that the special successfully provides much-needed depth and context to The Rats, particularly Mistle, who otherwise felt underdeveloped in the main season. The performance of Dolph Lundgren as the cynical, veteran Witcher Brehen was frequently cited as the special's biggest highlight. Ultimately, it is viewed as an essential, if optional, viewing for those who have committed to the Netflix Witcher canon and wish to fully appreciate the emotional weight of Ciri's storyline in Season 4. Read More

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