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‘Dark Winds’ Season 5 Begins Filming as Zahn McClarnon Returns to Direct: Everything We Know So Far

AMC says the new season will include eight hour-long episodes as Zahn McClarnon returns as Joe Leaphorn and directs episode 2.

  • Production for Dark Winds Season 5 is underway in New Mexico, with actor Zahn McClarnon returning to direct episode 2 alongside reprising his role as detective Joe Leaphorn.
  • AMC Networks announced the early renewal earlier this year, 10 days before Season 4 debuted, enabling the crime drama set on the Navajo Nation to continue production.
  • Season 5 will feature eight hour-long episodes, with series regulars Paola as investigator Luisa Alvarado and Martin Sensmeier as Vietnam veteran Terry Bai joining the cast.
  • McClarnon stated, "It's such a privilege to embody the character of Joe Leaphorn," expressing enthusiasm about returning to Santa Fe with the cast and crew.
  • According to AMC, the series based on Tony Hillerman's books will premiere in 2027, with Showrunner Wirth and McClarnon continuing as executive producers.
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Just Jared broke the news in on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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