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Season 4 – Dark Winds

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Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation near Monument Valley, Dark Winds follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Tribal Police as he is besieged by a series of seemingly unrelated crimes. The closer he digs to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. He is joined on this journey by his new deputy, Jim Chee. Chee, too, has old scores to settle from his youth on the reservation. Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.
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Dark Winds — Season 4

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Apr 16, 2026
4/5
With its deep period inhalation of Navajo life, and flashes of supernatural suggestion that deliver horror vibes, Dark Winds is atmospheric, but there’s also an embrace of thrills. Go to Full Review
Verne Gay Newsday Feb 19, 2026
2.5/4
Nicely crafted, but still Hillerman-lite. Go to Full Review
Alan Sepinwall What's Alan Watching? (Ghost.io) Feb 18, 2026
At this point, Dark Winds is already doing variations on its own themes. But they're good themes, and interesting variations. Change can be overrated sometimes, when you're already good at what you do. Go to Full Review
Dais Johnston Inverse Feb 19, 2026
It doesn’t matter if you’ve been watching from the beginning or just tuning in for this season, Dark Winds is the best hidden gem TV show of 2026 so far, and it’s hard to imagine another show unseating its traditional structure and innovative story. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Feb 18, 2026
While the fourth season of Dark Winds is taking a chance by going off the rez, seeing Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito facing big changes brings interesting context to what might be normally be considered a standard police thriller case. Go to Full Review
Kyle Mullin Under the Radar Feb 18, 2026
9/10
If old Sundance [Robert Redford] was still kicking, he’d surely approve of this new season because it’s a fitting homage to his ‘70s heyday and builds upon the gritty, rollickingly adventurous tone of that bygone era. Go to Full Review
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Anita P @RT82634176 15 hrs ago Really enjoying but last eps in s3 and 4 slowed down to a halt. Cinematography great, camera work great Colour tech great, acting and Marriage of Joe authentic. Big peeve....they killed Gordo. Not so excited now Gordo is gone. Gordo is sensible loves his friends and has good moral standing and is dependable. Every essence we are missing in the dating game these days. Why wont Joe's wife go home? Joe needs her, she needs and loves him it makes me crazy. German killer well casted, Robert Redford brought this to our screens and played a small part before his death...so sad. German's father actor also died, he was a real good looker. Fancy Joe as my husband.... See more iam M @Esquie Sep 26, 2026 One of the most consistent shows on TV right now. S4 continues the trend of meaningful storytelling, a stacked cast of faces old and new, and representation that feels genuine. As far as western noir thrillers go, this is one you definitely shouldn't miss See more Stephanie L @RT71741787 Sep 6, 2026 I can’t say enough good things about the show. Honestly I’d love to see a spinoff of the same time period but in LA. It’s been such a joy and pleasure to watch the series. See more Dorethea K @Zoemonroe Aug 17, 2026 I think the whole series is great and should be renewed for many more seasons Dorethea kennedy See more Michael Shane B @KVD1969 Aug 15, 2026 The AMC Networks series Dark Winds returned for its fourth season on February 15, 2026, delivering an expanded eight-episode arc on both AMC+ and Netflix. The storyline kicks off with the high-stakes disappearance of 16-year-old Billie Tsosie, a case that pulls Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn away from thoughts of retirement and into a violent investigation. Alongside his partner Jim Chee and the returning Bernadette Manuelito, Leaphorn matches wits with a relentless German contract killer named Irene Vaggan, played by Franka Potente. The case forces the detectives to travel beyond the reservation borders all the way to 1970s Los Angeles as they uncover a grand conspiracy involving a corrupt businessman eliminating federal witnesses. Although Leaphorn ultimately captures Irene in an explosive confrontation, the season ends on a major cliffhanger following the shocking murder of former Sheriff Gordo Sena, perfectly setting up the already-renewed fifth season. See more Sheri F @Sherimor78 Aug 12, 2026 They went to far. Took away the best quality music is ridiculous See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Feb 15, 2026 Kǫ'Tsiitáá' Álnééh (Baptism by Fire) Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Sgt. Jim Chee search for a runaway boarding school student; Manuelito considers returning to the NTP; a menacing killer comes to the reservation in search of a target close to the investigation. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 22, 2026 Bikéé' Doo Éédahoozįįdę́ę́góó (Toward Their Unknown Paths) Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito uncover new clues to the missing girl's whereabouts in the wake of a deadly shooting. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 1, 2026 Ahááldláádígíí (That Which Has Been Torn Apart) Leaphorn tracks the killer and discovers that he's the object of her dangerous obsession; Chee contemplates his future with Manuelito and the NTP while they investigate new leads; Billie faces an uncertain future. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 8, 2026 Ni' Ániidí (The New World) Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito search for Billie in Los Angeles; Chee is confronted by memories of his past while Leaphorn reconnects with Emma; Vaggan returns to the hunt when she learns that Billie is in town looking for her remaining family. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 15, 2026 Atída'ahiilyaágíí (Those Who Harmed One Another) Leaphorn and Manuelito assist the FBI with an investigation in exchange for information on a new lead; Chee goes undercover to get intel on Billie's cousin; Billie makes a life-changing discovery. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 22, 2026 Shíká Nidanitáhą́ą́ (Those Who Were Searching for Me) When Chee's new intel provides a clue to Vaggan's identity, Leaphorn enlists the FBI to help ambush the killer; Manuelito and Emma help Chee with his recovery from a close call while he is haunted by a specter from his past. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 29, 2026 Nániikai (We Came Back) Leaphorn and Manuelito find themselves racing against the clock to save Billie from Vaggan; Chee recovers as he confronts the difficult truth about his past; Billie reconnects with a long-lost family member. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 5, 2026 Ni' Hodisxǫs (The Glittering World) Leaphorn engages Vaggan in a battle of wills in order to save himself and Billie from a grisly fate. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Chris Eyre, George R.R. Martin, Graham Roland, Tina Elmo, Robert Redford, Vince Calandra, Vince Gerardis, Zahn McClarnon
Network
AMC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Western
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 15, 2026
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