Elsbeth (Season 3)

Yes, and... (Episode 1) 3.3

Writer: Jonathan Tolins

Air date: 2025-10-12

Runtime: 44 min

Overview: Elsbeth dives into the world of late-night comedy when backstage tensions rise between a talk show host, his head writer, and her on-air sidekick husband.

Doll Day Afternoon (Episode 2) 3.4

Writer: Robert King

Air date: 2025-10-16

Runtime: 43 min

Overview: When a murder investigation at a famous New York toy store spirals into a hostage crisis, Elsbeth must negotiate with Nolan, the hapless ex-con inside. Outside, Captain Wagner clashes with a rival whose reckless tactics could turn the standoff deadly.

Good Grief (Episode 3) 4.0

Writer: Bryan Goluboff

Air date: 2025-10-23

Runtime: 44 min

Overview: When "grief influencer" Raquel Drabowski's presumed-dead husband makes a miraculous return, their reunion takes a fatal plunge. Meanwhile, Elsbeth's surprise reunion with an old friend could expose a dangerous undercover operation.

Ick, a Bod (Episode 4) 3.4

Writer: Erica Larson

Air date: 2025-10-30

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: Elsbeth must separate trick from treat in Sleepy Hollow when a rivalry reaches a ghoulish climax on Halloween night after a suburban housewife butts heads with a new neighbor. Meanwhile, Captain Wagner makes a frightening discovery about his daughter.

Poetic Justice (Episode 5) 3.4

Writer: Leah Nanako Winkler

Air date: 2025-11-06

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: After a donor's death shakes New York’s nonprofit arts scene, Elsbeth questions the motives of the victim's friend, Gary, the founder of a prominent poetry journal. Also, Elsbeth runs into Marissa, who is following in Eli's footsteps and working as the campaign manager for a mayoral candidate.

Bunker Down (Episode 6) 4.8

Writer: Erica Shelton Kodish

Air date: 2025-11-13

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: When a crisis manager vanishes inside a billionaire's panic room, Elsbeth unravels the highly equipped fortresses that blur the lines between security and paranoia. Meanwhile, Elsbeth meets the late Judge Crawford's widow, Winnie.

And Then There Were Nuns (Episode 7) 5.0

Writer: Matthew K. Begbie

Air date: 2025-11-20

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: A pop star's purchase of a failing convent turns divine real estate into a murder scene as Elsbeth takes on the Mother of all nuns. Meanwhile, Teddy digs into Alec Bloom's past for a feature he is working on.

Basket Case (Episode 8) 3.9

Writer: Eric Randall

Air date: 2025-12-04

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: Elsbeth goes from the squad room to the locker room when a campus murder rocks the world of college basketball after an athletic director winds up dead following a heated confrontation with his basketball coach's 22-year-old girlfriend.

Glamazons (Episode 9) 3.0

Writer: Bryan Goluboff

Air date: 2025-12-11

Runtime: 42 min

Overview: A fallen '90s supermodel returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to sort through old grudges and lies to catch a killer. Meanwhile, Officer Hackett takes her turn in the spotlight.

A Hard Nut to Crack (Episode 10) 1.0

Air date: 2025-12-18

Overview: When an avant-garde choreographer’s "Nutcracker" rehearsal turns deadly, Elsbeth leaps into the cutthroat world of New York ballet.

Episode 11 (Episode 11)

Air date: 2026-02-26