Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 5: Release Date, Exact Drop Time, and Where to Watch
Buzz builds as Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 5, Poetic Justice, nears—get the release date, time, and where to watch as a donor’s death rattles New York’s nonprofit arts scene.
Heads up: Elsbeth is back with a new case that pokes at New York's arts scene and, yes, brings a familiar face into the political arena. Episode 5 of Season 3 is called 'Poetic Justice,' and the schedule is locked.
What, when, where
- Episode: Elsbeth Season 3, Episode 5 ('Poetic Justice')
- Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
- US airtimes: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
- Where to watch: CBS (broadcast) and Paramount+ (streaming)
What this episode digs into
The case starts with a donor's death that rattles New York's nonprofit arts community. As the dust settles, Elsbeth zeroes in on the victim's friend, Gary, who happens to run a respected poetry journal. The setup screams 'grief and goodwill' on the surface, but Elsbeth doing Elsbeth means she starts questioning Gary's motives pretty quickly.
On the personal/connections front: Elsbeth also crosses paths with Marissa, who is stepping into Eli's lane by managing a mayoral campaign. If you've been around these characters for a while, that detail is a very deliberate wink.
How to watch
You can catch the episode on CBS if you're tuning in live. CBS is the broadcast home for a lot of fan-favorite shows, live sports, and nightly news — the kind of network many of us grew up with. Prefer streaming? Paramount+ carries the episode too, and it's the corporate sibling service with originals, movies, and on-demand access if you're not doing appointment TV.
The show in one line
'After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.'