AMC+ has released a sneak peek at the third and much-awaited season ofthe psychological thrillerDark Winds. Season 3 is scheduled to debut in about two months and will comprise eight episodes, compared to the previous seasons, which had six each.Dark Windslast aired on July 14, 2025, with thatexcellent Season 2 finale, “Hózhó náhásdlįį,” that saw Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) discover evidence connecting their cases, only for Leaphorn to realize justice won’t be easily served. At the same time, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) prepared for a significant life change –taking on a new job with the Border Patrol.
Reports reveal thatthe new chapter ofDark Windsis set six months after the events of Season 2’s finale as Leaphorn and Chee investigate the disappearance of two boys. With only an abandoned bicycle and a blood-stained patch of ground to go off of, old demons haunt Leaphorn in his attempt to find answers. While Leaphorn and Chee’s investigation unfolds, Bernadette is settling into her new life 500 miles away from home with the Border Patrol, where she comes across a conspiracy.
“When I was a boy, when I went to school, we were taught that the monsters walked the earth,” Leaphorn says in theDark WindsSeason 3 teaser as he searches through what looks like a tunnel. A series of disturbing scenes follow, including one showing a multitude of ants and another capturing a monster behind the curtains. What’s more? Leaphorn is seen lying unconscious in the dark until he is awakened by a radio call. Check out the spooky trailer below!
‘Dark Winds’ Is A Phenomenal Creation
Created byGraham Roland,Dark Windsisan adaptation of Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novel series. Ever since its debut on AMC and AMC+ on June 17, 2025, it has received positive attention from both fans and critics, leading to its renewal –twice! The acclaimed series wasrenewed for a third seasonin September 2023 and will premiere this March. Furthermore, Season 3 ofDark Windswas said to havebegun filmingin April 2024 in New Mexico, with notable guest stars, led byJenna ElfmanandBruce Greenwood, announced at the time.
The third installment ofDark Windslaunches on March 9. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates before its arrival, and catch up on past seasons on AMC+.
Dark Winds
Set in the 1970s on a remote Navajo reservation, this crime thriller follows tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee as they investigate a series of brutal crimes that challenge their spiritual beliefs and personal lives. The show blends mystery, culture, and the harsh realities of life in the Southwest.
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