Elsbeth Season 4 cast guide: Every returning star, new appearances, cameos and more

Elsbeth Season 4 is set to premiere on October 8, 2026, at 9 PM ET on CBS. The episodes will be available to stream on Paramount+.

Elsbeth Season 3 ended with Teddy and Roy's heartfelt proposal. Throughout the season, Elsbeth solved multiple mysteries in her unique, eccentric style. Also, how can we forget Mayor Alec Bloom and Elsbeth's complex equation?

Elsbeth Season 4 is set to bring fresh cases, more family drama, and new adventures as Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by Captain C.W. Wagner, prepare for some major reshuffling.

Here's the cast for Elsbeth Season 4

Elsbeth Season 4 full cast: Who's returning?

Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni

Preston (The Good Wife, Claws, and True Blood) will reprise her role as the titular lead of Elsbeth Season 4. Elsbeth is an unconventional attorney who becomes a de facto detective for the NYPD. In Season 4, Elsbeth will not only investigate thrilling cases but also be involved in her son Teddy's wedding preparations. Speaking to TV Insider, Preston revealed that this season, the adventures are amped up to another level. For instance, Preston shot a scene in an isolation tank.

Wendell Pierce as Captain C.W. Wagner

Wendell Pierce as Captain Wagner (Image Via YouTube/@CBS)

Wendell Pierce (The Wire, Selma, and Superman) plays Captain C.W. Wagner in Elsbeth Season 4. Speaking to TV Insider, Preston teased a major reshuffle of the precinct, which might be a challenge for Captain C.W. Wagner.

Ben Levi Ross as Teddy Tascioni

Ben Levi Ross (River Fork and Acting for a Cause) will reprise his role as Teddy Tascioni, Elsbeth's son. Teddy got engaged to Roy in Season 3. In the upcoming season, Teddy will be seen planning his wedding.

Other potential cast members:

Molly Price as Detective Jackie Donnelly
Britne Oldford as Detective Nina Taylor
Gloria Reuben as Claudia Payne
Lindsay Mendez as Officer Grace Hackett
Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Bobby Smullen
Daniel K. Isaac as Lieutenant Steve Connor
Hayward Leach as Roy, Teddy's fiancé
Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke: Patterson's Kaya Blanke was promoted to an undercover agent and exited as a series regular. She appeared as a guest star in Season 3. With major developments in her professional life, Kaya's appearance in the upcoming season might be reduced further.
Sarah Steele might reprise her role as Marissa Gold
Ivan Hernandez also might reprise his role as Alec Bloom, Elsbeth's former love interest.
Additionally, Will Patton, who plays Mike Tascioni in The Good Wife, might appear in Season 4. Mike, Elsbeth's former partner and Teddy's father, might be back for Teddy's wedding.

Elsbeth Season 4 guest stars: From New York Knicks star OG Anunoby to Nicole Scherzinger

The police procedural is known for its star-studded guest list. Every season, multiple guest stars appear as pivotal characters, adding a fresh dose to each case. Here's a list of Elsbeth Season 4 guest stars:

Nicole Scherzinger is set to appear in the premiere episode. Scherzinger is the lead singer of the pop band the Pussycat Dolls. Some of her notable projects include Moana, Men in Black 3, and Burlesque. She is set to play Serena Collyer, a popular relationship counselor whose affair leads to a suspicious murder.

Pussycat lead singer Nicole Scherzinger to guest star in Elsbeth - Source: Getty

Apart from Scherzinger, New York Knicks star OG Anunoby is also set to make a special cameo appearance in Season 4.

New York Knicks star OG Anunoby to appear in Season 4 of Elsbeth - Source: Getty

In Season 4 Episode 2, Nicholas Braun will play Jeremy Perrick, the son of a renowned American playwright who spent his whole life in the shadow of his father. John Doman will play Jeremy's father, Richard. Other guest stars in the episode include Tommy Dorfman, who plays Klea Zane, and Betsy Aidem, who will portray Sheila Perrick, Jeremy's mother, and a former actress. Meanwhile, Isaac Powell will portray Nelson, Richard Thomas as Lenny, and NYC theatre journalist Frank DiLella will play himself.

Nicholas Braun will play Jeremy Perrick - Source: Getty

Jemima Kirke will guest star as Winter Redgrave, the CEO of a lifestyle brand. Ted Lasso star Sam Richardson is set to appear in Elsbeth Season 4 as Cody Baxter, an up-and-coming competitive eater with a toxic appetite for popularity. Glee star Lea Michele will play Darcy Miles, a Pilates trainer, and Nat Faxon will play Perry Macintyre, a member of Nickerson Country Club whose hole-in-one leads to a strange murder.

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