Is Elsbeth New Tonight? Air Time, Channel and the Next New Episode
Quick answer: Elsbeth airs Thursdays in the 9 p.m. hour on CBS, but no new episode is listed for Thursday, Oct. 29, when the 9 p.m. hour goes to a two-episode Ghosts Halloween special. The next new episode is on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9:01 p.m. ET/PT: "A Bad Lie" (Season 4, Episode 4), per CBS's episode release. We checked CBS's release and The Futon Critic's listings at 12:20 a.m. ET on Oct. 23.
Last new episode: "Consciously Unsistered" (S4, E3), Thursday, Oct. 22. Before it came "Death of a Playwright" (S4, E2) on Oct. 15 and the Season 4 premiere, "Crazy in Love" (S4, E1), on Oct. 8.
Is Elsbeth new tonight?
On Thursdays, yes, starting with the Oct. 8 premiere. CBS's episode release for "Crazy in Love" put Elsbeth up against Serena Collyer, a well-known marriage counselor whose calm manner covers a messy and deadly affair. Nicole Scherzinger played Collyer, and the release also billed Gloria Reuben's return as Claudia Payne.
The Oct. 15 episode, "Death of a Playwright," went to the theater world. In CBS's release, a young playwright dies under suspicious circumstances and Elsbeth has more than one suspect to choose from. Nicholas Braun guest stars as Jeremy Perrick, and Captain Wagner is under pressure from a new mayor over the murder rate and the budget.
The Oct. 22 episode, "Consciously Unsistered," centered on a murdered former pop star, and Elsbeth looked at the victim's sister, who runs a lifestyle brand, per CBS's release. Jemima Kirke guest starred as the sister, Winter Redgrave, and Christine Ebersole played Elsbeth's mother, Lydia, who comes to visit.
Next, on Nov. 5, comes "A Bad Lie." CBS's release says a prize-winning hole-in-one by Perry Macintyre (Nat Faxon) leads Elsbeth and an insurance investigator to suspect foul play behind a country club president's fatal accident, while Elsbeth and Lydia meet Teddy's soon-to-be in-laws.
When is the next new episode of Elsbeth?
CBS has put out releases for episodes through Nov. 5. Past that, The Futon Critic's CBS listings hold Nov. 12 and 19 with the episode marked TBA. We call those weeks "listed" until CBS puts out a title.
Oct. 29 is the exception. No Elsbeth is listed that night. The 9 p.m. hour goes to a two-episode Ghosts Halloween special, which shows up both in the listings and in TVLine's rundown of CBS's fall dates.
| Date | Time | Status | Season & episode | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct. 29 | — | No new episode listed (Ghosts Halloween special at 9 p.m.) | — | — |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 | 9:01 p.m. ET/PT per CBS's release | New | S4, E4 | A Bad Lie |
| Thursdays, Nov. 12 and 19 | 9:01 p.m. ET each week (listed) | Slot held, no episode named | Not yet announced | Not yet announced |
CBS hasn't said how many episodes Season 4 will run.
What time and channel is Elsbeth on?
CBS, Thursdays in the 9 p.m. hour. The odd minute is real. CBS listed the premiere at 9:02 and the Oct. 15 episode at 9:01, and its release for the premiere asked viewers to note the airtime. The show follows the new comedy Eternally Yours, which has the 8:30 slot.
| Detail | Elsbeth |
|---|---|
| Network | CBS |
| Regular slot | Thursdays, 9 p.m. hour ET/PT (8 p.m. hour Central) |
| Season 4 premiere | Thursday, Oct. 8, 9:02 p.m. ET/PT |
| Watch live | Local CBS station; Paramount+ Premium plan |
| Next-day streaming | Paramount+ (Essential and Premium) |
| Last new episode | "Consciously Unsistered" (S4, E3), Oct. 22 |
The streaming rows are taken from CBS's episode release: Premium subscribers get the live broadcast and on-demand, and Essential subscribers get the episode on demand the day after. If you set a DVR by clock time, give it a couple of minutes on each end.
Why isn't Elsbeth on some Thursdays?
Season 4 started on Oct. 8. Oct. 29 is the only Thursday through Nov. 19 without Elsbeth in the listings, because of the Ghosts special. Local CBS stations can also move a network show for regional sports or breaking news, so check your station if the hour looks wrong.
Other nights have their own pages: FBI and CIA on Monday, the three NCIS shows on Tuesday, and Tracker on Sunday. NBC's Law & Order: SVU shares the Thursday 9 p.m. hour. Every CBS drama we follow is on the CBS page.
Who stars in Elsbeth?
Carrie Preston plays Elsbeth Tascioni, the attorney from The Good Wife and The Good Fight who now works alongside the NYPD. Wendell Pierce plays Captain C.W. Wagner. The show's format brings in a new guest killer most weeks, which is why the guest list gets as much attention as the regulars.
Frequently asked questions
Is Elsbeth on Paramount+?
Yes. CBS's release says the Premium plan carries the live broadcast, and both plans have each episode on demand, with Essential getting it the following day.
Do I need to have seen The Good Wife?
No. Each episode is a self-contained murder case, and you see who did it at the start. The fun is watching Elsbeth work it out.
Sources
- The Futon Critic: Elsbeth listings
- CBS episode releases for "Crazy in Love", "Death of a Playwright" and "Consciously Unsistered" (air times in ET and PT, guest cast, Paramount+)
- TVLine: CBS fall premiere dates (Thursday lineup, Ghosts Halloween special on Oct. 29)
- Showbiz Junkies: Elsbeth Season 4 premiere preview
- TVmaze: Elsbeth episode list