'Dark Winds' Renewed For Season 5

The Western noir thriller is picked up for 2027.

February 5, 2026

AMC announced today that Dark Winds has been renewed for an 8-episode fifth season in 2027. The pickup is an early one, coming less than two weeks ahead of the Western noir's Season 4 premiere on February 15.

"Over four seasons, Dark Winds has masterfully blended compelling character-driven stories, Navajo culture, spirituality and breathtaking cinematography. We are elated to continue the journey alongside showrunner John Wirth and the incomparable Zahn McClarnon," said Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer of AMC Networks and President of AMC Studios. "Our extraordinary producing and creative team, cast and crew have crafted a gripping crime drama that continues to be embraced by fans and widely celebrated by critics. We can't wait to share more of this incredible story with audiences across the globe."

Said executive producer and showrunner John Wirth, "For four seasons now AMC Networks has provided us with the opportunity to entertain audiences through the unique lens of a traditional crime story set on the Navajo Nation in 1972. We are one of one and never take this strong support for granted. Thanks to everyone at AMC Networks, our talented writing staff, stunning cast, and a Santa Fe crew that's become a training ground for Native artists, we're thrilled to be coming back for a fifth season of Dark Winds."

Set in 1971 on a remote outpost of the Navajo Nation, the series follows Tribal Police Officer Joe Leaphorn, who is dealing with a double murder case. The closer he gets to the truth, the more he exposes the wounds of his past. Joining him in the investigation is his deputy Jim Chee, and together they must challenge their own spiritual beliefs while battling forces of evil on the path to salvation.

The upcoming fourth season will focus on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.