Dark Winds Season 4: Release date news, cast, plot, streaming details and more about the upcoming chapter of the AMC series

Dark Winds Season 4 release details
The Navajo officers return in Dark Winds Season 4 (Image via Instagram @amcplus)

Dark Winds is among the hit series of AMC+ which focuses on the psychological tension, crime investigation and cultural issues between the characters. Developed by Graham Roland, the show takes inspiration from Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novels.

What makes thisshow even more intriguing to watch is that the makers have cast Native American actors to ensure the story feels more relevant and connects with viewers easily. The story unfolds in the American Southwest during the 1970s and centers around three officers from the Navajo Tribal Police who work in the Four Corners region of the Southwest.

Interestingly, Season 4 has been confirmed to premiere on Sunday, February 15, 2026 on AMC. This means that fasnwho have been waiting for their favorite characters to return will finally see them in a few days.

Till then, fans can catch up with the previous chapters of the series on AMC+. Season 4 will also arrive on the same platform so make sure to have a subscription plan.


Dark Winds Season 4 release date, time, and where to watch

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Dark Winds Season 4 is arriving on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on AMC. The season will include eight episodes, each running about an hour. Episodes will release weekly every Sunday, with the finale scheduled for April 5, 2026.

New episodes will air on AMC and stream on AMC+. Viewers who want to catch up can watch Seasons 1-3 on AMC+ and through The AMC Collection on Netflix. The upcoming chapter was filmed in Santa Fe, New Mexico in Summer 2025 and it was renewed even before Season 3 came out.

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Dark Winds Season 4 plot details

The new season expands the scope of the story: It takes place outside of the familiar confines of the Navajo Nation. Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette Manuelito will investigate the disappearance of a young Navajo girl.

They will find themselves caught up in a web of criminality, including associations with organized crime, a disturbed killer, and the events that took place in 1970's Los Angeles. The inspiration for Season 4 will be taken from Hillerman's The Ghostway.

Season 3 dealt with two missing children and a cartel operation involving corrupt Border Patrol agents (men who worked in conjunction with the criminals). Although some of the key individuals involved were identified.

However, not all of those who were accountable to the law received justice for their actions. Joe Leaphorn's life was damaged emotionally, and there will be several storylines moving directly into Season 4.


The cast of Dark Winds Season 4

The core cast returns in Dark Winds Season 4 including Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, and Jessica Matten, along with familiar supporting characters from previous seasons. Several new faces join the story, introducing figures tied to Los Angeles crime networks, federal investigations and the missing girl’s story.

Don't miss out on Dark Winds Season 4 on February 15 only on AMC and AMC+.


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Edited by Alisha Khan