After a brief delay, we're recapping the final episode of Season 3 of The Witcher, The Cost of Chaos, where we end not with a bang but a whimper. Henry Cavill's swan song as Geralt is interrupted by bad casting (Milva), bizarre plot choices (Yennefer's whole storyline, Francesca and Fringilla), and unanswered questions that we won't learn the answer to anytime soon. Plus, we give our final rating for the episode and Season 3.

Is it just us or does Brokilon look a little different these days? This week, we're recapping the penultimate episode of Season 3 of the Witcher, Out of the Fire, Into the Frying Pan, where Ciri wanders across the desert and we get told, repeatedly, that Geralt is dying. So, grab your horse berries and get ready to fight with your inner demons – it's Falka time.

Who doesn't love some light treason? Grab your magic staff, brace your femurs for impact, and get ready to meet with fate at the Tower of the Gull – it's time to recap Season 3, Episode 6 of The Witcher, Everyone Has a Plan 'Til they Get Punched in the Face.

Grab your best Jafar cosplay and get your villain energy ready. It's time to recap Season 3, Episode 5 of The Witcher, Art of the Illusion. Then make your way to the dance floor to mélange but don't forget: all is not *clap* *clap* as it seems.

This week, we recap Season 3, Episode 4: The Invitation, in which Yennefer forgets about Ciri for half of the episode in favor of politics, Stregobor's eyebrows put in work, and Ciri, Geralt, and Jaskier prepare for a bard off on a ferry. The question is: Are you ready for this?

Get your rant shields up: It's time to make our thoughts known on Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri's respective mommy issues as we wade into the madness that is Season 3, Episode 3 of The Witcher on Netflix. Plus, Cahir's confounding arc, Francesca's self-righteous platitudes, and travel logic!

Join us as we recap Season 3, Episode 2 of The Witcher, Unbound, where we encounter Cahir and Gallatin, lords of exposition, veiny girl conglomerates, and dominatrix therapy sessions. Follow along with us as we recap Season 3 and, if you're new to the world of The Witcher, be sure to catch our recaps of the book series and Season 1 and 2 in our archives. Be sure to drop us a line with your thoughts by following us on Instagram @midnightbookcast or emailing us at midnightbookcast@gmail.com. Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

Join us as we recap yet another season of The Witcher, starting with Episode 1, Shaerrawedd, where we catch up with Yennefer, Ciri, and Geralt on the road, meet a wannabe Batman, and get our lute back from Radovid comma prince.

We return after a long meditation to break down the The Witcher Season 3 trailer and deliver our predictions, hopes, and, let's be honest, our complaints (it's mostly complaints). Warning: We will discuss spoilers for the books and Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher.

This week, we bring it on down to goblin town in an action-packed chapter of The Hobbit, Under Hill and Over Hill. What will happen when Bilbo and company encounter the very mean, very bad Goblin King? That's for Gandalf to know and you to find out. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. Read along with us by picking up The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional audio is Ave Maria as performed by Kricketune by DuckieBubbles.

This week, we visit the fair valley of Rivendell, home of elves and Elrond as we recap Chapter 3 of The Hobbit, A Short Rest. We learn all about moon letters, the storied relationship between dwarves and elves, and where all of Elrond's good fainting couches are. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. Read along with us by picking up The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Additional audio is Ave Maria as performed by Kricketune by DuckieBubbles.

This week, we set off with burglar Bilbo and the dwarves and get into some minor troll-related trouble as we recap Chapter 2 of The Hobbit. Plus, Gandalf disappears, just when he would have been most useful – and not for the last time. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. Read along with us by picking up The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

Join us as we embark on an unexpected journey that all begins with an unassuming hobbit named Bilbo Baggins. Along the way, we'll encounter dispossessed rulers, secret mountain passages, and a fearsome dragon named Smaug. Get your riding cloaks on and we'll away 'er break of day. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy. Other music is Concerning Hobbits by Howard Shore.

[Warning: This episode contains spoilers throughout for The Witcher book series. Proceed with caution.] This week, we get out our crystal balls to predict where the writers may be going for The Witcher Season 3 and beyond. Join us as we contemplate how the show will handle Time of Contempt, speculate on the new characters they could introduce, and wonder just how many times Gerald will say "fuck." Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our recap of Season 1 and 2 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E08 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we learn that there's nothing more important than family as we recap Season 8. We'll talk about the end of the Deathless Mother arc, Francesca's idea of justice, and what's next for Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. [Spoilers for Lady of the Lake from 54:31 to 56:39] Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E07 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap the Episode 7, Voleth Meir, where our story goes off the rails in more ways than one. Get ready for rogue storylines, confounding betrayals, and, of course, infanticide. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E06 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 6, Dear Friend, where we say goodbye to an old friend, lose a very important vial, head to the Temple of Melitele, and question if our *ahem* dear friend Yennefer is here for the right reasons. Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Show your support for the podcast by tossing a coin at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E05 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 5, Turn Your Back, where Istredd and Geralt start a new chapter of the Yennefer Lonely Hearts Club and chaotic neutral patriarch Vesemir ropes Triss into a plan to harness Ciri's hidden power. What could possibly go wrong? Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Toss a coin to this podcast by donating to us at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E04 | [SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains some spoilers for the book. Proceed with caution.] Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 4, Redanian Intelligence, where we are collectively bullied by Lambert, personally victimized by Cahir, and charmed by Jaskier and Yennefer's budding friendship. Come with us on this uneven ride for rants galore! Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Toss a coin to this podcast by donating to us at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.

S02-E03 | Join us as we recap Season 2 of The Witcher on Netflix episode by episode. This week, we recap Episode 3, What Is Lost, where Ciri begins training as a witcher, Geralt encounters a new centipede goat creature, and Yennefer gets sucked into the weirdest plotline yet. There's something for the whole family! Subscribe or follow along on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher so you never miss an episode. And if you really like us, review us on Apple Podcasts! Toss a coin to this podcast by donating to us at buymeacoffee.com/midnightpod. Follow us on Instagram. All episodes of our episode-by-episode recap of Season 1 of The Witcher on Netflix and our chapter-by-chapter recap of The Witcher book series by Andrzej Sapkowski are available now. Theme song for Midnight Book Club is Everyone is Happy Here by Meavy Boy.