‘Dark Winds’ season 3 premiere: How to watch, where to stream free

The hit AMC series Dark Winds returns with season 3 which airs Sunday, March 9 at 9/8c.

This week on the season three premiere episode, two boys disappear, leaving behind an abandoned bicycle and a mystery for the Navajo Tribal Police to solve. Meanwhile at the border, Bernadette stumbles across a conspiracy with far-reaching implications.

According to the show’s synopsis for season three, the storyline picks back up six months after the events of season two. While Leaphorn and Chee work on investigating the disappearance of two boys, Bernadette works on settling into her new life 500 miles from home.

Where can I watch Dark Winds?

Those interested in watching the season three premiere of Dark Winds can stream the show through Philo, DirecTV Stream and Sling.

Both Philo and DirecTV Stream have free trials available for users to enjoy, though Philo is currently the cheaper option out of the two at just $28 a month after its free trial expires.

Sling does not offer a free trial for new subscribers, but through an ongoing promotion, new Sling users can get half off their first month and start streaming through Sling for just $23 a month.

What is Philo?

Philo is known as one of the first entertainment-focused streaming services to hit the market. Users can stream live TV and on-demand content through their 80 top-rated television channels and take advantage of their unlimited DVR feature for just $28 a month after its free trial.

Top rated channels available for streaming through Philo include A&E, CMT, Discovery Channel, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, ID, MTV, TLC, Lifetime and more.

What is DirecTV Stream?

DirecTV Stream offers a plethora of live TV channels and features for users to enjoy. Its base package, also referred to as the Entertainment package, starts at just $86.99 a month after the 5-day free trial. Channels included in the base package include HGTV, ESPN, CNN, BET, Bravo, CMT, CNBC and more.

Those interested can check out all DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.

What is Sling?

Sling is another great basic cable alternative to consider. Though no free trial is available to new subscribers, those interested in committing to a plan get half off the first month with any Sling plan.

Both the Sling Orange and the Sling Blue plans are normally $45.99 a month, but with the ongoing promotion, start streaming with Sling for just $23 a month and access channels like Freeform, ESPN, Bravo, MSNBC, USA and more.

If you can’t decide between the channels offered through Sling Orange or Sling Blue, consider the Sling Orange + Blue plan which combines the two channel packages for $60.99 a month ($30.50 on your first month).

More on Dark Winds

Dark Winds follows Leaphorn and Chee, two Navajo police officers in the 1970s Southwest that are forced to challenge their own spiritual beliefs when they search for clues in a double murder case.

The show is based off the late author Tony Hillerman’s fictional series consisting of 18 books. This extensive book series tells the fictional story of Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police.

Fast forward to 2022, AMC decided to adapt Hillerman’s Navajo novels and turned it into Dark Winds.

New episodes of the book adaptation series release weekly on Sundays at 9/8c.