How many episodes are in 'Dark Winds' Season 4? Here's the release schedule of AMC's gripping crime drama
Set against the gritty world of crime, 'Dark Winds' Season 4 just made its debut with a high-stakes Episode 1 on AMC. Based on 'Leaphorn & Chee' by Tony Hillerman, Season 4 of the western noir drama follows Navajo Tribal Police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon), Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon), and Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) traveling from the dense deserts to the City of Lights, Los Angeles, to investigate the disappearance of a Navajo girl. With excitement peaking, let's find out the release schedule of the show.
'Dark Winds' Season 4 will feature eight episodes, similar to Season 3 and expanding beyond the six-episode runs of the first two seasons. Following the release of Episode 1, Episode 2 airs on Sunday, February 22. The series then continues with weekly episodes from March 1 through March 29, leading up to the Season 4 finale, which airs on April 5. New episodes will air at 9 pm ET/PT.
'Dark Winds' has built a strong reputation, earning a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score across its first three seasons. Season 4 is set to raise the stakes with its twists and suspense, as evidenced in Episode 1 titled "Kǫ'Tsiitáá' Álnééh (Baptism by Fire)." The expanded ensemble cast of the latest installment deepens the show's reach into crime and community. New additions include Franka Potente as Irene Vaggan; Isabel DeRoy-Olson as Billie Tsosie, a sharp and resilient Navajo teenager struggling for freedom beyond her boarding school; and Chaske Spencer as Sonny, a charismatic yet menacing recruiter pulling young Native men into a Los Angeles crime ring.
The season also introduces Luke Barnett as FBI Special Agent Toby Shaw, who arrives chasing a personal mystery, and Titus Welliver as Dominic McNair, a ruthless crime boss trafficking drugs and stolen luxury goods in and out of Los Angeles, as per AMC. Rounding out the cast, A Martinez returns as Acting Chief Gordo Sena. The series is created by Graham Roland, with John Wirth serving as showrunner. The show is executive produced by an extensive team that includes Robert Redford, Martin, Roland, Wirth, McClarnon, Chris Eyre, Tina Elmo, Jim Chory, Thomas Brady, Max Hurwitz, Vince Gerardis, and Anne Hillerman.
Notably, 'Dark Winds' Season 4 airs on AMC and streams on AMC+, while the first three seasons are also available to watch on Netflix. AMC offers two primary subscription options in the US: AMC+, a streaming plan priced around $6.99–$10.99 per month or $95.88 annually with ad-free, on-demand content, and AMC Stubs, a theater rewards program costing $17.99 per year for Premiere or $25+ per month for A-List, which includes ticket fee waivers, concessions discounts, and free movie tickets.
