Netflix recently dropped Season 4 of Dark Winds over the summer, so it’s the perfect time to binge this AMC mystery series before Season 5 premieres. Starring Longmire‘s Zahn McLarnon and exec-produced by Robert Redford and Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin, the series is based on a popular series of mystery novels by Tony Hillerman. With Season 5 rumored to possibly be the final season, here’s everything we know about the upcoming season of Dark Winds.
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What is Dark Winds?
Set in the 1970s, the original season follows the FBI investigation of a bank robbery in Gallup, New Mexico, and the Navajo Tribal inquiry into the local murder of two Native residents. Lt. Joe Leaphorn (McClarnon), his new deputy Jim Chee (Gordon), and Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) do the heavy lifting around the reservation, which is near Monument Valley. The strange behaviors of some of the residents and the newcomers intertwine with their personal stories as the two men battle the forces of evil and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.
Is Dark Winds based on other material?
Dark Winds is based on the “Leaphorn & Chee” series of novels by bestselling author Tony Hillerman.
How many seasons of Dark Winds are there?
So far, there are four seasons of Dark Winds. An upcoming fifth season is set to premiere in 2027.
How do I watch Dark Winds?
You can watch previous seasons of Dark Winds on AMC+, through the AMC Collection on Netflix, and on Acorn TV. You can also purchase single episodes or seasons on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and other similar platforms.
When did Season 4 of Dark Winds premiere?
Season 4 of Dark Winds premiered on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 on AMC.
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What is Dark Winds rated?
Dark Winds is rated TV-MA.
What happened in Season 2 of Dark Winds?
Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, now a private investigator, find themselves entangled in a complex case involving a mysterious cult, leading them to investigate a killer who is connected to a dark secret that deeply affects Leaphorn, forcing him to confront his past while navigating the challenges of Navajo justice alongside Sgt. Bernadette Manuelito. The season culminates with Leaphorn seeking revenge for his son’s death and uncovering the criminal mastermind behind it all.
What happened in Season 3 of Dark Winds?
Season 3 of Dark Winds picked up about six months after the events in Season 2. Leaphorn and Chee investigated the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and a blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Leaphorn was haunted by memories from his childhood. Meanwhile, Bernadette attempted to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbled across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications.
What happened in Season 4 of Dark Winds?
The series’ gripping fourth season focused on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime. The new season’s second episode marked the television directorial debut of the Zahn McClarnon.
Will there be a Season 5 of Dark Winds?
Yes. There will be a fifth season of Dark Winds. Production on Season 5 has wrapped and is set to premiere sometime in 2027.
What happened in Season 5 of Dark Winds?
Season 5 will pick up where Season 4 left off – with the murder of Gordo Sena (A Martinez). Sena was Leaphorn’s friend and the sheriff of Scarborough County. Season 5 will follow the investigation of Sena’s murder.
Will there be a Season 6 of Dark Winds?
Season 5 has long been rumored to be the show’s final season but there has been no official word from AMC regarding this or if there will a sixth season.
How many episodes are there of Dark Winds?
The first two seasons of Dark Winds had six episodes each. Seasons 3 through 5 of Dark Winds have eight episodes each, for a running total of 36 episodes.
Where does Dark Winds film?
Dark Winds films in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and its surrounding areas.
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Meet the cast of Dark Winds
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCAMC
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn
Zahn McClarnon is best known for his roles on Longmire, and the second seasons of both Fargo and Westworld. He is of Lakota and Irish ancestry. McClarnon will make his directorial debut in season 4 of Dark Winds.
Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCKiowa Gordon as Jim Chee
Gordon is best known for his role as shapeshifter Embry Call in the Twilight Saga. The German-born Gordon is of European and Hualapai, a Native tribe indigenous to Arizona. Other credits include The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico, and Quantum Cowboys.
Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCJessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito
Matten is of Red River Métis and Cree heritage on her mother’s side, with British-Chinese ancestry on her father’s side. She is a direct descendant of Cuthbert Grant, the first rebel Métis leader, known for the Battle of Seven Oaks in Canada. Matten’s credits include Burden of Truth, Tribal, and Frontier.
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Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn
This is Allison’s first series regular role. She previously appeared in Accused and Edge of America.
Were there any notable actors in from Season 4 of Dark Winds?
Yes! Check out who joined the cast for Season 4 of Dark Winds.
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Linda Hamilton as Barbara Sena
Hamilton made a surprise cameo appearance as Barbara Sena, the wife of Scarborough County Sheriff Gordo Sena (A Martinez). Barbara suffers from memory loss and early dementia.
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Franka Potente. Michael Moriatis/AMCFranka Potente as Irene Vaggan
Potente is cast in a key guest starring role as Irene Vaggan. Potente is probably best known for her roles in Run Lola Run and Copper. Her other credits include The Bourne Supremacy, Dark Matter, and Psych.
Titus Welliver as Dominic McNair. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCTitus Welliver as Dominic McNair
Welliver joins the cast as McNair, a ruthless crime boss who imports and exports drugs and stolen luxury goods into and out of Los Angeles.
Chaske Spencer as Sonny. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCChaske Spencer as Sonny
Charismatic and lethal, Sonny is a recruiter for a Los Angeles crime ring. He uses his charm and menace to lure young Native American men new to the city into a life of crime. Spencer is best known for playing Sam Uley in the Twilight films. His other credits include Longmire, Banshee, and Blindspot.
Isabel Deroy-Olson as Billie Tsosie. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMCIsabel DeRoy-Olson as Billie Tsosie
DeRoy-Olson joins the cast as a series regular. Her character, Billie Tsosie, is a Navajo teenager who just wants the freedom to connect with her people outside of her boarding school. When her cousin takes her out of school, she finds herself quickly in over her head with only resourcefulness to keep her alive.
Luke Barnett as Toby Shaw
Barnett joins the cast in a recurring role as FBI Special Agent Toby Shaw. Shaw arrives in town searching for answers to a mystery involving one of his friends. While he’s loyal to the Bureau, he finds himself in deep with Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito.
Who is joining the cast of Dark Winds in Season 5?
Paola Núñez as Luisa Alvarado
Núñez joins the cast as an investigator for the U.S. Attorney’s office with a history connected to Leaphorn. Paola Núñez‘s previous credits include Destino, Resident Evil, and The Son.
Martin Sensmeier as Terry Bai
Martin Sensmeier will play Terry Bai, a former Vietnam veteran and racetrack worker who shares a middle school past with Chee. His previous credits include 1883, The Magnificent Seven, and The Last Manhunt.
John Hoogenakker as Sheriff Mark Bishop
Hoogenakker is the new, button-downed head of the Scarborough County Sheriff’s Department who steps into jurisdictional disputes with Leaphorn. His previous credits include Teacher, Dopesick, and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.
Who serves as executive producer on Dark Winds?
Zahn McClarnon serves as an executive producer on the series, and he’ll also direct an episode in Season 4. Some other notable names on the executive producer roster include Robert Redford and Game of Thrones author, George R. R. Martin.
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Is there a sneak peek of Dark Winds?
AMC has yet to release footage or trailers for the new season of Dark Winds, but check out the final trailer for Season 4 below.
Check out some images from Season 4 of Dark Winds
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Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon. Michael Moriatis/AMC
Zahn McClarnon. Michael Moriatis/AMC
Isabel Deroy-Olson as Billie Tsosie. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn, Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito and Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn and Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito – Dark Winds _ Season 4, Episode 3 – Photo Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn and Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Chaske Spencer as Sonny. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Zahn McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn, Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito and Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee. Photo Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
Titus Welliver as Dominic McNair. Credit: Michael Moriatis/AMC
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