Dark Winds: Here’s Our Season 3 E01 “Ye’iitsoh (Big Monster)”

Dark Winds Season 3 Premiere: New Mysteries, New Faces & High-Stakes Investigations

The wait is finally over—Dark Winds Season 3 has arrived, and fans of the gripping psychological thriller are in for a wild ride. Set six months after the intense Season 2 finale, the new season plunges Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) into a chilling mystery—the disappearance of two young boys. With only an abandoned bicycle and a blood-stained patch of ground as clues, the case is as haunting as it is urgent.

Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) has started a new chapter 500 miles from home with the U.S. Border Patrol. But settling into her role proves anything but easy when she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling—one with shocking implications that could put countless lives at risk.

Adding to the tension, Leaphorn finds himself confronting the ghosts of his past decisions, particularly the fallout from the explosive Season 2 conclusion. As the stakes escalate, dark forces—both personal and external—threaten to unravel everything he holds dear.

Dark Winds Season 3, Episode 1: “Ye’iitsoh (Big Monster)” – Guest Stars & What to Expect

The season kicks off with an intense premiere episode, “Ye’iitsoh (Big Monster),” promising suspense, mystery, and deep character-driven drama. This season also boasts a stellar lineup of guest stars, including:

• Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg, Fear the Walking Dead) as FBI Special Agent Sylvia Washington
• Bruce Greenwood (The Fall of the House of Usher, The Resident) as Tom Spenser
• Raoul Max Trujillo (Mayans M.C., Blue Beetle) as Budge
• Tonantzin Carmelo (La Brea, The English) as Border Patrol Agent Eleanda Garza
• Alex Meraz (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Walking Dead) as Border Patrol Agent Ivan Muños
• Terry Serpico (Law & Order SVU, Yellowstone) as Border Patrol Senior Chief Ed Henry
• Derek Hinkey (American Primeval, Americana) as Shorty Bowlegs
• Phil Burke (Hell on Wheels, Rabbit Hole) as Michael Halsey
• Christopher Heyerdahl (Under the Banner of Heaven, Hell on Wheels) as Dr. Reynolds

Additionally, fan-favorite A. Martinez (Longmire, Days of Our Lives) makes a highly anticipated return as Scarborough Police Department Acting Chief Gordo Sena.

Why You Shouldn’t Miss Dark Winds Season 3

From its stunning cinematography to its gripping storytelling, Dark Winds continues to captivate audiences with its deep-rooted Navajo lore, complex characters, and thrilling plot twists. With new dangers on the horizon and Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito facing their toughest challenges yet, Season 3 promises to be the most intense chapter so far.