Elsbeth treats viewers to a new guest star every week, sometimes more. CBS is slowly announcing the star-studded list of Elsbeth Season 4 guest stars ahead of its Thursday, October 4, premiere. The guest appearances are almost always the killers of the week. Each episode starts with a murder, and Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) solves the crimes from there. Here, we’ve compiled a list of every actor announced so far.
One of the first Elsbeth Season 4 guest stars announced was Nicole Scherzinger, and New York Knicks star OG Anunoby. Lea Michele and Sam Richardson are the newest additions, per Deadline. Find out who they’re playing, and who’s joining them, below. We’ll continue to update this list as more guest stars are revealed. And don’t forget that Gloria Reuben will also be back as Claudia Payne, wife of Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce).
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger as Serena Collyer in Elsbeth Season 4 Episode (Jojo Whilden/CBS)
Scherzinger plays Serena Collyer, “a popular and highly paid relationship counselor whose torrid affair with an old love leads to murder,” according to Deadline.
Scherzinger and Reuben will appear in the Elsbeth Season 4 premiere, titled “Crazy In Love.” In the episode, Elsbeth crosses paths with renowned marriage counselor Serena Collyer (Scherzinger), whose cool demeanor hides a murderous and messy passion. Also, Teddy (Ben Levi Ross) sets a wedding date.
OG Anunoby
Anunoby made the infamous tip-in shot that helped the Knicks win Game 4 in the NBA finals against the San Antonio Spurs this summer. He’ll make a special cameo in Season 4, but the episode’s date hasn’t been announced yet.
Nicholas Braun
Braun plays Jeremy Perrick, “the son of a famous American playwright who has spent his whole life in the shadow of his celebrated father,” per Deadline. Like Anunoby, the Succession star’s episode number and date have not been announced, nor have there been confirmed dates for the rest of the actors on this list.
Jemima Kirke and Greta Titelman are seen at the Elsbeth set in Brooklyn on August 14, 2026 in New York City (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Jemima Kirke
The Girls alum plays Winter Redgrave, “the sleek CEO of a successful ‘lifestyle’ brand whose world is perfectly curated until her sister threatens a corporate takeover.”
Comedian and actress Greta Titelman also appears to be in Kirke’s episode, based on the photo of them on set above. But her character details have not been announced.
Lea Michele
The Glee alum plays Darcy Miles, “a Pilates Princess and trainer who, when asked to whip her girls into shape, flexes her muscles too hard.”
Sam Richardson
The Ted Lasso Emmy winner plays Cody Baxter, “a born-and-raised Coney Islander and up-and-coming competitive eater with a deadly appetite for fame.”
Nat Faxon
The Loot and Our Flag Means Death actor and Oscar winner plays Perry Macintyre, “the least popular member at the Nickerson Country Club, whose miraculous hole-in-one leads to murder.”
Elsbeth, Season 4 Premiere, Thursday, October 8, 9/8c, CBS