Carrie Preston's Elsbeth returns for Season 4 with format-breaking episode
The gist
Emmy-winning actor Carrie Preston's Elsbeth began its fourth season on Oct 7, 2026.
The season adds her character's mother and a break from the show's usual format.
How it unfolded
- Oct 7, 2026"Elsbeth" returned for its fourth season with the episode "Crazy in Love," in which Elsbeth investigated a marriage counsellor, played by guest star Nicole Scherzinger, who murdered her secret lover.
- Oct 12, 2026A preview was published for Season 4 episode 2, "Death of a Playwright," airing Oct 15 at 9pm ET/PT, with Wendell Pierce returning as Captain C.W. Wagner.
- Oct 15, 2026"Death of a Playwright" aired; TV Insider reported Erika Woods joins Season 4 as Teddy Tascioni's soon-to-be mother-in-law, debuting in Episode 4.