Dark Winds Season 3 marks the latest installment of the hit AMC psychological thriller series. The show is based on Tony Hillerman’s novel series Leaphorn & Chee and revolves around three officers of the Navajo Tribal Police.In every season, the trio of Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette Manuelito, comes across an intriguing case they must solve before the time runs out. The previous season came out in 2023. Ever since, fans have been awaiting updates on the next installment of the show.In the third season, the police officers have yet another mysterious case at hand as they investigate the disappearance of two young boys. Here are all the updates you should have about Dark Winds Season 3.The release date of Dark Winds Season 3 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDark Winds Season 3 will premiere on AMC on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 9 PM ET/PT. Unlike the previous installments which featured six episodes, the new season will comprise eight episodes. New episodes will be released weekly until April 27, 2025. All the episodes will also be available to stream on AMC+.The storyline of Dark Winds Season 3The new season will pick up six months after the events of the previous season’s finale, where Joe Leaphorn finally got justice against BJ Vines, the man who had killed his son. Joe will again team up with Jim Chee as they take up the case of two boys who have gone missing.Meanwhile, a bicycle has been found in the town and there are blood spots on the ground. At the same time, Bernadette Manuelito has her struggles going on in the Border Patrol, as she encounters a human and drug smuggling case.In an interview, Zahn McClarnon, who plays Joe Leaphorn, revealed that the upcoming season would continue to focus on Joe’s family tragedy and how his actions impact his married life with Emma. He told TVInsider:“Joe dealt with dark uses in the first two season, but this year is a continued exploration of the ramifications of the Leaphorn family’s tragedy.”“There are consequences for Joe’s actions last season that affect his mental state and his marriage to Emma. He’s struggling with guilt as he questions his moral compass on some of his choices. There’s a lot of fear and anxiety this season.”The star cast of Dark Winds Season 3 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostZahn McClarnon returns as Joe Leaphorn, Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee, and Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito. A. Martinez, who played Sheriff Gordo Sena in season 2, will also be reprising his role.There are some new additions to the cast as well. The Resident actor Bruce Greenwood has joined the show as Tom Spenser, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse actor Alex Meraz will play Ivan Muños, a border patrol agent. The full cast list of Dark Winds Season 3 is as follows:Zahn McClarnon as Joe LeaphornKiowa Gordon as Jim CheeJessica Matten as Bernadette ManuelitoA. Martinez as Sheriff Gordo SenaBruce Greenwood as Tom SpenserAlex Meraz as Ivan MuñosJenna Elfman as Sylvia WashingtonTonantzin Carmelo as Eleanda GarzaRaoul Max Trujillo as BudgeTerry Serpico as Ed HenryPhil Burke as Michael HalseyDerek Hinkey as Shorty BowlegsChristopher Heyerdahl as Dr ReynoldsFor more news and updates about Dark Winds Season 3, keep following Soap Central.