The Witcher season 4 episode 6 has a shocking cameo that the Netflix show's creator reveals could mean a huge change for season 5

We can't afford to always believe what we see

30 Oct 2025, 14:00 · TechRadar

Features By Jasmine Valentine published 30 October 2025

Liam Hemsworth's Geralt leads a new gang in The Witcher season 4. (Image credit: Netflix)

Warning: spoilers for The Witcher season 4 ahead.

Even before watching The Witcher season 4, you might have guessed that the season finale would have the best plot reveal. However, I think this actually happens in episode 6 of the hit Netflix show – which I'd also say is the strongest episode of the series.

It's when the Battle of Montecalvo takes place, bringing the villainous Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) face-to-face with Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and the remaining witches of Aretuza. Visually, it's a feast, packed with action sequences that are so dynamic, they unfold in the blink of an eye.

Everybody is at risk, and they know it. Yennefer's base camp at Montecalvo has been training to take on Vilgefortz's unhinged brand of chaos magic as well as they can, but really, we're all just waiting for Yennefer and Vilgefortz to try and take each other down.

It happens, but there's a surprise waiting for us – as Vilgefortz tries to track Yennefer down, former lover Tissaia (MyAnna Buring) is waiting for him. But how is this possible, given she took her own life in season 3?

Because it's actually Yennefer, disguising herself using illusion magic to bring Vilgefortz's guard down. It works, but it had my hopes up for a miraculous return (Tissaia is easily my favorite Witcher character of all time).

Thankfully, I had the chance to ask showunner Lauren Schmidt-Hissrich how it all happened – and yes, it means Tissaia could technically return once again in season 5.

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