Was ‘Elsbeth’ Renewed for Season 3? Find Out If Carrie Preston’s Show Will Continue on CBS

CBS’ 2025-2026 broadcast season is about to be stacked with scripted shows. Did Elsbeth make the cut? Fans are eager to find out if Carrie Preston’s series was renewed and if it will continue on for season 3 at the network.

Was ‘Elsbeth’ Renewed for Season 3?

Elsbeth fans can rejoice – the show has been renewed for season 3!

“CBS announced today that it has renewed nine additional series for the 2025-2026 broadcast season,” per a February 2025 press release. “The renewed CBS Original series include #1 entertainment series TRACKER, #1 comedy GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, #1 new unscripted series HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, plus ELSBETH, FIRE COUNTRY, NCIS, NCIS: ORIGINS and NCIS: SYDNEY. Additionally, the Network has ordered two more seasons of hit comedy GHOSTS, taking the series through the 2026-2027 season.”

The news was also shared on the Elsbeth Instagram account, where fans rejoiced.

“This adrenaline spike is no joke, so so happy!!!” one fan commented underneath a February 2025 Instagram post about the season 3 renewal.

“BEST NEWS EVER,” another person said.

“Yay! I absolutely adore Elsbeth!” said another.

“It’s a fun show. Love that every character is a bit of an odd ball,” someone else wrote.

“From watching the character Elsbeth on The Good Wife, then The Good Fight, it is so well deserved for Elsbeth to be renewed. One of the best created characters who is masterfully acted. Congratulations @carriepreston! My husband and I are super proud of your success in leading an amazing show!” another person revealed.

‘Elsbeth’ Season 3 Makes Major Casting Shocker

Along with the show’s season 3 renewal came some shocking casting news. Carra Patterson, who played NYPD Officer Kaya Blanke on the show, said that she would no longer be a series regular on the show in season 3. Instead, she said that she would appear as a guest star.

“My character, Kaya Blanke, is embarking on a new adventure as the story continues to unfold, and I am excited to do the same. But we will see Kaya again – fans will find out what she’s been up to in her new role as ‘Detective’ next season when I come back to guest star and play with Carrie and Wendell. I am beyond grateful to the cast, crew, and producers, and of course, the fans, for all the love and support,” she told Deadline.

Executive Producer Jonathan Tolins spoke about how the show will move forward with Kaya in a reduced role.

“We have developed this habit of introducing new characters as we go and using them in a way that feels organic. I have no intention of forcing someone into the slot that was Kaya’s place on the show. We’re going to go with the flow and see what happens and try some things,” he told Deadline in May 2025. “The wonderful thing is that Carrie Preston is wonderful with everybody. This is not going to be like a Darren Stevens situation. Kaya is irreplaceable. She’s not gone; she’s still part of our world. So we’re going to see what happens. I’m trying very hard not to make any decisions or even think about season 3 much until the writers’ room reconvenes in a few weeks.”