Lt. Joe Leaphorn will learn “the price of the badge” in Dark Winds Season 4, the upcoming chapter of AMC's popular crime thriller series. The series is based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn & Chee novels. It follows the Navajo police officers as they solve crimes in the 1970s Four Corners region of the American Southwest.The show is executive-produced by George R. R. Martin and the late Robert Redford and has been a hit among critics and audiences alike. Actors Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon will reprise their respective roles as Leaphorn and Jim Chee, along with their fellow police officer Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten).AMC has unveiled the first official teaser for Dark Winds Season 4, which will premiere on the network on February 15, 2026.Read on for an exclusive peek at Season 4 of Dark Winds.Dark Winds Season 4 teaser: Leaphorn amidst a deadly mysteryJust when Leaphorn thought he had seen it all, the tribal police lieutenant will be entangled in another deadly mystery in Dark Winds Season 4. AMC has released the official teaser for the upcoming chapter of its popular thriller series. The show currently holds a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 100% for all three of its previous seasons.The teaser begins with a voice-over by Joe Leaphorn:''I had this badge for four years before I saw my first murder. Now it just feels like every day.''This is followed by a trail of dead bodies as Leaphorn continues his inner monologue:''It's hard having to hold it all.''The Dark Winds Season 4 teaser then features fast-moving snippets of Leaphorn investigating a crime scene at night with a torchlight. It also shows an ominous figure in a gas mask, flying bullets, ringing gunshots, and the golden trio of Leaphorn, Jim Chee, and Bernadette in action.The teaser finally cuts before Leaphorn says this to Bernadette:''I'm sorry I'm asking you to.''The sombre tone and ominous music in the teaser suggest that the upcoming season will bring a harrowing mystery for Leaphorn and the team. While the tribal officer has become adept at handling the pressures and traumas of his profession, he is asking Bernadette to do the same.Dark Winds Season 4 plot and cast details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAccording to Variety, the official synopsis for Dark Winds Season 4 reads:“The search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of the 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.''After three seasons of tribal crimes, AMC's thriller series is finally moving the lead trio to Los Angeles. There, they will be tasked with saving a Navajo girl from an obsessive killer connected to an elite criminal organization. The upcoming season will feature a high-stakes investigation for Leaphorn and Jim Chee. With the clock ticking, they must navigate the complexities of a new location and find the missing girl from their tribe.In addition to the returning cast members, Dark Winds Season 4 introduces new faces. These include Titus Welliver as Dominic McNair, Franka Potente as Irene Vaggan, Luke Barnett as FBI Special Agent Toby Shaw, Chaske Spencer as Sonny, and Isabel DeRoy-Olson as Billie Tsosie.Catch the Dark Winds Season 4 premiere on AMC and AMC+ on February 15, 2026.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.