'Dark Winds' Season 4 in the works as AMC shares when and what to expect

‘Dark Winds’ has managed to create a long list of fans ever since its release. Fans have been waiting and buzzing for the much-awaited ‘Dark Winds’ season 4 premiere, though it seems that they won’t have to for much longer.
The season 3 finale for ‘Dark Winds’ was already a much-awaited premiere for most. To add on to the good news, the production studio of the show has officially announced that the show will be back for another season, as per reports shared by The Decider.
They confirmed that the show has been confirmed and renewed for season 4. The filming for this new season has also commenced from earlier this year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, exciting fans even further. The representatives from the hosting platform have also shared another crucial detail that the fans will be very happy to know about. The ‘Dark Winds’ season 4 will feature yet again 8 episodes and is set to release in 2026.
In the same report, lead actor and character of the show Zahn McClarnon shared his excitement for the new season of ‘Dark Winds’ and all that he is looking forward to. He shared that "I’m looking forward to exploring and inhabiting the character of Joe Leaphorn once again in Season 4.”
Not only that, but McClarnon also shared that the next season of ‘Dark Winds’ will also mark his directorial debut in the cinematic industry. He shared that "I’m excited to make my directorial debut on a show that means so much to me, and I’m grateful to AMC Networks for their unwavering support."
In an interview that the president of the production studios and network did in February this year, he shared his expectations from the show and how it came to be. He said, “When we greenlit the first season of Dark Winds, we saw the potential for an authentic and long-running franchise that could live alongside the worlds we were building around The Walking Dead and Anne Rice,” as shared by Sportskeeda.
The president also cited that the show has stood up to its expectations, all thanks to the cast members and the producing team. He shared, “That is exactly what this cast and creative team delivered, and the fans have responded. It starts with Tony Hillerman’s unforgettable novels, cared for and attended to by a producing team that includes the likes of Robert Redford, George R. R. Martin, Chris Eyre and our showrunner John Wirth, and – at the centre of everything – the truly extraordinary Zahn McClarnon and the entire cast.”
Dan also expanded on the fact that upon its release, the series was well-received by the public, and the up-and-coming seasons of ‘Dark Winds’ have a lot more to show. He stated that “Fans have embraced this series on AMC/AMC+ and made it a top 10 show on Netflix for a solid month last fall. There is so much great storytelling yet to come in these expanded third and fourth seasons.”
The much-awaited final episode of the show’s third season was aired on AMC+. The finale episode plays a pivotal role in defining the overall series. Titled “Béésh Łį́į́" or ‘Iron Horse’, the season finale will see major events occurring that will also include a high-stakes situation. The episode will show Bernadette struggling with a life-or-death situation while Leaphorn and Chee use all their might to officially solve the case.
The thrilling show ‘Dark Winds’ is heavily adapted from the renowned novels of Leaphorn and Chee by Tony Hillerman. The series features the story of 3 Navajo Tribal Police officers, namely Joe Leaphorn, Bernadette Manuelito, and Jim Chee, as they go about solving crimes and cases.