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Elsbeth 2026 (season 4): U.S. release date and where to watch

Carrie Preston's unconventional investigator solving New York murders.

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Is Elsbeth on tonight?

No new episode tonight. Next up on Elsbeth is episode 5, "All About Eats", on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on CBS.

Quick answer · Season 4

Elsbeth season 4 premiered on October 8, 2026 on CBS at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

Episode 5, "All About Eats", is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.

U.S. premiere
October 8, 2026
Where
CBS
Time
9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
Episodes
TBA

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Where to watch Elsbeth season 4 in the U.S.

Where to watch Elsbeth season 4 in the U.S.
WhereHowWhenNotes
CBS Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT National CBS slot. Sports overruns and local stations can shift start times. [1]
Paramount+ Streaming, weeklySubscription Live with Paramount+ Premium; on demand for Paramount+ subscribers the day after broadcast. [1]

Season 4 episode schedule

Elsbeth season 4 U.S. episode schedule
Ep. Title U.S. date Time Status
1 Crazy in Love [1][2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Announced
2 Death of a Playwright [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
3 Consciously Unsistered [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
4 A Bad Lie [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
5 All About Eats [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Next
6 Lean Girls [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
7 Holdout for a Hero [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed
8 Birder Most Fowl [2] 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About Elsbeth

A spinoff of The Good Wife and The Good Fight in which Carrie Preston's quirky, astute attorney Elsbeth Tascioni works alongside the NYPD, catching killers her own unconventional way. Season 4 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Season 4: Season 4 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, then airs Thursdays.

  • Originally from: CBS (first aired February 29, 2024)
  • Official site: cbs.com
  • Cast: Carrie Preston (Elsbeth Tascioni)

All seasons

Season 4

Airing now

Season 4 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, then airs Thursdays.

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Season 3

Streaming

Season 3 aired from 2025-10-12 to 2026-05-21.

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Common questions

When does Elsbeth season 4 premiere?

Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Where can I stream Elsbeth season 4?

It streams live with Paramount+ Premium and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers the next day.

What time is Elsbeth on each week?

CBS lists it Thursdays at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Local stations and sports can move the start time.

When is the next episode of Elsbeth?

Episode 5, "All About Eats", of season 4 is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT).

When was the first episode of Elsbeth season 4?

Season 4 episode 1 premiered on Thursday, October 8, 2026 on CBS.

When does Elsbeth come out in Canada?

In Canada, Elsbeth season 4 is on Global: Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, starting October 8, 2026. Also streams on STACKTV and the Global TV app.

When does Elsbeth come out in Australia?

In Australia, Elsbeth season 4 is on Paramount+: new episodes on Fridays, from October 9, 2026.

More like Elsbeth

Sources

We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.

  1. CBS fall 2026 schedule: premiere dates and time slots
    Paramount+ (official) Official Checked
  2. Elsbeth schedule and episode data
    TVmaze (CC BY-SA) Data Retrieved

Update history

  1. Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S4E4 (2026-11-05), S4E5 (2026-11-12), S4E6 (2026-11-19), S4E7 (2026-12-03), S4E8 (2026-12-10).
  2. Checked against the official CBS fall 2026 schedule; page rewritten and marked editor reviewed.
  3. Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.

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