Dark Winds, the popular crime thriller with a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, reveals its release date in a new trailer. Based on theLeaphorn & Cheebooks by Tony Hillerman, the adaptation debuted in June 2022 butexperienced a surge in viewership recently when it was among a slew of AMC shows added to Netflix. The story puts a spotlight on Lt. Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee, played by Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon, respectively, with the second installment focusing on what happens when they both search for the same suspect.
The first teaser trailer forDark Windsseason 3 has been unveiled, ahead ofthe show’s return on July 03, 2025. The crime drama adaptation will air onAMCat 9 PM ET, in addition to being available to stream on AMC+. Unlike the previous two seasons, which each consist of six episodes,season 3 will feature eight episodes.
What The Dark Winds Teaser Trailer Reveals About Season 3
It Sets The Mood
The teaser trailersets the tone of the series and provides audiences with a general sense of what to expect. In the preview that includes ominous narration, there are moments with characters breaking down and the lead protagonist doubting himself. Overall, a sense of danger and uncertainty prevails.
Dark Winds Season 2 Ending Explained
Dark Winds season 2 finally answered the mystery of who was behind the bombing as Joe Leaphorn’s revenge plans clashed with the law’s response.
More specifically, however,Dark Windsseason 3will pick up the storysix months after the events of the season 2 finale. Leaphorn and Chee find themselvesinvestigating the disappearance of two boys, and they only have an abandoned bicycle and some blood stains to rely on. As this happens, Bernadette attempts to adjust to her life at the Border Patrol. However, she ends up digging into a drug-smuggling conspiracy that has significant implications.
The Verdict On Dark Winds Season 3
It’s Worth The While
The crime thriller adaptationhas an argument to make as one of the most underrated series on television. With aDark Windscastthat also includes Deanna Allison, Rainn Wilson, Elva Guerra, Jeremiah Bitsui, Eugene Brave Rock, and Noah Emmerich, among several others, the AMC show has a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score for both seasons and effusive praise from critics and has been cited by the likes of Stephen King. With just twelve episodes so far, there’s time to catch up on season 3.
Dark Winds
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Dark Winds is a 2022 television series based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novels. Set in 1970s Navajo Nation, it follows Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Officer Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) as they investigate a double murder case. The show delves into both mysticism and the stark realities of life on a Native American reservation, balancing crime-solving with rich cultural narratives and character development.
