Will There Be a Dark Winds Season 4?
Yes, Dark Winds is officially returning for Season 4. AMC Networks renewed the gripping Navajo noir thriller back in February 2025 before Season 3 even premiered, showing massive faith in its perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes scores and surging popularity (it dominated Netflix's Top 10 for weeks). Mark your calendars: Season 4 premieres Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on AMC and streams on AMC+. Expect eight hour-long episodes, matching Season 3's expanded format. The first-look teaser dropped October 23, 2025, and it's pure Dark Winds gold – short, shadowy, and sinister.
AMC TV, posting on X via @AMC_TV, announced that #DarkWinds Season 4 premieres on February 15 on AMC and AMC+, with the tagline, "New season, new case, same Leaphorn."
What's the Plot?
This season dives into The Ghostway by Tony Hillerman. A teenage Navajo girl who vanishes from her boarding school looks like a runaway at first. But Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Sgt. Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) and Officer Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) chase leads 800 miles west to 1970s Los Angeles.
Think neon-lit strip clubs, shadowy back alleys, and mob ties. They're racing an obsessive killer in gritty urban chaos, far from the reservation's red rocks. Season 3's cliffhangers, like Leaphorn's crumbling marriage to Emma (Deanna Allison), will ripple through, blending high-stakes action with deep emotional and cultural layers.
Cast Highlights
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Returning stars: Zahn McClarnon (directing his first episode huge milestone!), Kiowa Gordon, Jessica Matten, Deanna Allison.
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Fresh faces: Franka Potente (Run Lola Run) as Irene Vaggan, Isabel DeRoy-Olson (Fancy Dance) as Billie Tsosie, Chaske Spencer (Twilight), Luke Barnett as FBI Agent Toby Shaw, Titus Welliver (Bosch) as crime boss Dominic McNair, plus A. Martinez is back as Chief Gordo Sena.
How to Watch?
Binge Seasons 1-3 now on AMC+ or Netflix (Season 3 hits Oct. 27). Don't miss this Indigenous-led masterpiece with complex mysteries, spiritual depth, stellar acting. With exec producers like George R.R. Martin and the late Robert Redford (his final role in S3), Season 4's primed to blow you away. Set reminders, Feb. 15 can't come soon enough.
Disclaimer:
This article is for informational purposes only. Release dates, casting details, and streaming availability for Dark Winds Season 4 are based on official announcements and trusted media sources as of October 2025. Plans may change; for the latest updates, visit AMC’s official site or your streaming provider.
