AMC’s psychological thriller series Dark Winds is expanding its call-sheet for Season 4 with the addition of actor Chaske Spencer. Known for his performances in The Twilight Saga, The English, and the Marvel miniseries Echo, Spencer will take on the recurring role of Sonny, a recruiter who draws young Navajo men into a Los Angeles-based crime syndicate. This news comes on the heels of unfolding events on the show, which is now into its third season after its premiere on AMC on March 9, 2025.

Based on Tony Hillerman‘s Leaphorn & Chee novels, Dark Winds is set in 1971 within the Navajo Nation, where tribal police officers Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) navigate a series of crimes that initially look unconnected but soon lead to a complex web of criminal conspiracy. In the course of their work, they are faced with overcoming personal demons and moral dilemmas along the way. It will be interesting to watch how the inclusion of Spencer further broadens the plot’s focus on the challenges faced by Native Americans transitioning between reservation life and urban environments.

Spencer joins on the back of his recent work on the Peacock horror series Teacup, where he plays the role of Ruben Shanley. In 2024, he played Henry “Black Crow” Lopez in Marvel/Disney+’s Echo, a spin-off of Hawkeye. He was the lead actor in the Western TV miniseries The English for Amazon/BBC, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Leading Actor. He is also billed to feature in the upcoming feature film Park Avenue, alongside Fiona Shaw, which premiered at the Santa Barbara Film Festival last month. Spencer will next be seen in the neo-Western crime thriller feature, Wind River: The Next Chapter.

Who Else Is in the Cast of ‘Dark Winds’ Season 4?

Production for Dark Winds Season 4 is scheduled to commence later this month in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a premiere slated for 2026. Spencer is the first new cast member unveiled for the next installment, though as production kicks off soon, more cast additions are to be expected. Season 4 will likely see the return of series regulars, including McClarnon as Joe Leaphorn, Gordon as Jim Chee, Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito, and Deanna Allison as Emma Leaphorn. The series has also featured notable guest stars such as Rainn Wilson and Noah Emmerich.

Created by Graham Roland, Season 4 will comprise eight hour-long episodes, just like the ongoing Season 3. Notably, series lead McClarnon will make his directorial debut this season, signaling a promising expansion of his creative influence within the series. The show’s executive producers include Roland, Robert Redford, McClarnon, and the legendary George R. R. Martin.

New episodes of Dark Winds Season 3 premiere Sundays on AMC and are available to stream on AMC+ the next day. As always, stay tuned for more.