When is Elsbeth Episode 6 out? Season 2 schedule explained
CBSElsbeth, CBS’ hilarious spinoff of The Good Wife, has finally returned for Season 2 – if you want to know exactly when you can watch Episode 6, we’ve got full details of its release schedule and more.
The Good Fight, the original successor to The Good Wife, concluded in 2022. They’re two of the most binge-worthy TV shows on offer, and earlier this year, we returned to their world via Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston), an extraordinary and unconventional attorney who leaves Chicago to help the NYPD.
It premiered in February, and its performance definitely qualifies as a hit: the first season has a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it regularly topped Thursday night’s ratings across North America.
Elsbeth Season 2 was turned around incredibly quickly, with filming kicking off in July this year and wrapping in time for its premiere this week. I know you’ll already be desperate for the next episode, so let’s get into it.
When is Elsbeth Episode 6 out?
Elsbeth Episode 4 will air on CBS on Thursday, December 5, at 10pm ET.
CBSThursday is a big night for CBS viewers right now: you’ve got Young Sheldon’s new spinoff Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage at 8pm, new episodes of Ghosts Season 4 at 8.30pm, and then Kathy Bates’ Matlock series is on at 9pm.
However, if you think you missed the last episode of Elsbeth, you haven’t. The show is on a three-week hiatus, with Episode 5 previously dropping on November 14.
Don’t worry if you miss it when it does come back: it’ll be available on Paramount Plus the next day, so you can catch up whenever works best for you.
What will happen in Episode 6?
Celebrity Christmas curator Dirk is killed in a freak accident, and Elsbeth suspects his wife is behind it.
She’s also set to get a “holiday surprise” courtesy of Wagner and Kaya while she’s at it.
Exciting! However, there’s the small matter of Episode 1’s ongoing storyline: at the end of the premiere, Elsbeth was invited into a black car, but we only heard their voice.
As confirmed by TV Line, it’s Carter Schmidt (Christian Borle), who appeared in both The Good Wife and The Good Fight.
He tells her one of their clients from a divorce case they handled is now getting divorced a second time – she can’t discuss either case under threat of retribution from the firm.
How many episodes are in Elsbeth Season 2?
Elsbeth Season 2 will have a total of 20 episodes. That’s double the amount in Season 1, and according to showrunner Jonathan Tolins, “since we have a season that’s twice as long, we actually will have more than one [serialized story].”
In other words, expect Elsbeth’s past to factor into the events of Season 2. “It’s not easy, because we only have so much real estate in 43 minutes, and trying to keep all the balls in the air is a challenge,” Tolin said, via CinemaBlend.
“It’s a challenge, but we’re enjoying it, and we’ve added a few characters that we love and some new complications. I think it’s going very well. I’m very, very happy with the episodes so far.”
Elsbeth Season 2 release schedule
If you don’t want to get caught out by spoilers on the timeline, keep this Elsbeth Season 2 release schedule bookmarked.
- Episode 1: ‘Subscription to Murder’ – Aired October 17, 2024
- A womanizing executive is murdered after an opera. Elsbeth suspects an obsessed opera fan committed the crime due to a ringing phone. The team deals with precinct changes stemming from Noonan’s past misconduct.
- Episode 2: ‘The Wrong Stuff’ – Aired October 24, 2024
- When a billionaire dies in a freak accident during a space training simulation, Elsbeth suspects a fellow magnate and wannabe astronaut with a grudge named Neal is responsible; Elsbeth is reunited with a former colleague from Chicago.
- Episode 3: ‘Devil’s Night’ – Aired October 31, 2024
- Mac, an ex-child star, wakes up on Halloween with amnesia, suspecting she committed murder. Elsbeth’s team retraces her steps to uncover the truth. Captain Wagner deals with low precinct morale.
- Episode 4: ‘Diamonds are for Elsbeth’ – Aired November 7, 2024
- While investigating the death of an employee at New York’s most exclusive jewelry store, Elsbeth and the team uncover plans for a gala heist orchestrated by a chic VIP customer.
- Episode 5: ‘Elsbeth Flips the Bird’ – Aired November 14, 2024
- Elsbeth investigates the death of a devious kitchen staffer after he causes havoc in New York’s hottest restaurant and enrages one of America’s most revered chefs.
- Episode 6: ‘ Gold, Frankincense, and Murder’ December 5, 2024
- Celebrity Christmas curators Dirk and DeeDee Dashers go from tinsel to tragedy after Dirk is killed in a freak accident and Elsbeth begins to suspect his wife is behind the murder; Elsbeth gets a holiday surprise courtesy of Wagner and Kaya.
As we’ve had a month’s break between Episodes 5 and 6, the next batch of episodes could look like this:
- Episode 7: December 12, 2024
- Episode 8:December 19, 2024
After this, it’s likely we’ll see a mid-season break leading into the new year.
How to watch Elsbeth
If you’re in the US, Elsbeth is available to watch on CBS, with episodes streaming on Paramount Plus the next day.
If you’re anywhere else in the world, you could be out of luck – unless you have a VPN. Sign up, change your location to somewhere in North America, and either log in to Paramount Plus or CBS and start watching.
Make sure you’ve checked out our Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage streaming guide and our list of TV shows streaming this month.