TV series · 2022 · Netflix
Is The Witcher: Blood Origin based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Witcher: Blood Origin is based on the book series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (1986).
The TV series premiered in 2022 on Netflix.
The book series behind The Witcher: Blood Origin
The Witcher
Book series by Andrzej Sapkowski · first published 1986 · fantasy
Series of fantasy novels and short stories by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
The Witcher: books in order
- The Last Wish (1993)
- The Sword of Destiny (1992)
- Blood of Elves (1994)
- Time of Contempt (1995)
- Baptism of Fire (1996)
- The Tower of the Swallow (1997)
- Season of Storms (2013)
Other adaptations of The Witcher
- The Witcher (TV, 2019)
- The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (film, 2021)
- The Hexer (film, 2001)
Common questions
Is The Witcher: Blood Origin based on a book?
Yes. The Witcher: Blood Origin is based on the book series The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (1986).
Who wrote the book The Witcher: Blood Origin is based on?
The Witcher was written by Andrzej Sapkowski and first published in 1986.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Last Wish, book 1 of The Witcher. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Andrzej Sapkowski's books
- The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (film, 2025)