Sam Richardson news
The gist
Sam Richardson joined CBS' Elsbeth Season 4 as competitive eater Cody Baxter.
His fall slate also includes a Fantastic Fest film and a Kimmel appearance.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026Nat Faxon, Sam Richardson and Lea Michele are announced as the latest guest stars joining CBS' "Elsbeth" for its upcoming fourth season, which premieres Thursday, October 8.
- Sep 17, 2026Richardson is set to portray Cody Baxter, described as a born-and-raised Coney Islander and an up-and-coming competitive eater with a deadly appetite for fame.
- Sep 18, 2026"Into the Sky" has its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2026; Richardson stars as Bobby, an ordinary man who keeps being abducted by aliens.