What new elements will be in Dark Winds Season 4?

Season 4 of "Dark Winds" will feature increased action, deeper mysteries, and the introduction of supernatural elements.

Where does the investigation take Leaphorn and Chee in Season 4?

In Season 4, Leaphorn, Bernadette, and Jim Chee travel to Hollywood to pursue a missing teenager.

How does Dark Winds ensure authentic portrayal of Navajo culture?

The series utilizes cultural consultants, Manny and Jennifer Wheeler, and collaborates closely with its Indigenous cast and crew to ensure authenticity in language, costumes, and storytelling.

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Dark Winds: More Action, Deeper Mysteries Ahead

15 Feb

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Summary

Season 4 expands with more action and supernatural elements.
Leaphorn and Chee travel to Hollywood to find a missing teen.
Show emphasizes authentic Navajo culture with consultants.

Dark Winds: More Action, Deeper Mysteries Ahead

The fourth season of "Dark Winds," premiering on February 15, 2026, will introduce more action and deeper mysteries, with added supernatural elements. Lead actors Zahn McClarnon, Kiowa Gordon, and Jessica Matten discuss the evolving narrative and character arcs.

This season sees Leaphorn, Bernadette, and Chee traveling to Hollywood to find a missing teenager, with Albuquerque serving as a stand-in for 1972 Los Angeles. Guest stars include Franka Potente as an assassin obsessed with Navajo culture and Udo Kier.

Gordon highlights Jim Chee's spiritual and physical crisis due to past trauma. The series also features a reunion with "Twilight" actor Chaske Spencer. The importance of an Indigenous-led production with a predominantly Native cast and crew is a significant theme.