AMC's popular neo-Western noir thriller "Dark Winds" has been off the air for well over a year. Fortunately, the series, which is based on author Tony Hillerman's "Leaphorn & Chee" novels, is finally set to return from its extended hiatus this week.

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Dark Winds Season 3 has premiered on AMC, bringing the audience back into the world of the Navajo Tribal Police officers.

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The hit crime thriller “Dark Winds” returns with its season 3 premiere on Sunday, March 9 (3/9/2025) at 9 p.m. ET on AMC. A live stream of the premiere can be found on Philo (free trial), Sling (half off first month), and other TV streaming services listed below.

At the end of Dark Winds S eason 3 episode 1, the officers reach a culvert pipe after following clues. They are shocked to find a dead body in the culvert, which is revealed to be of Ernesto Cata, confirming the child’s tragic death.

EXCLUSIVE: Franka Potente (Run Lola Run, Mayfair Witches) has joined the cast of AMC’s Dark Winds in a key guest role for Season 4. Details regarding her character are under wraps. The series was renewed for a fourth season ahead of the show’s third season premiere.

Dark Winds season 3 is a period drama, but AMC's acclaimed mystery show hasn't made it clear exactly how much time passed after season 2.