CBS has a reason for not airing a new episode ofElsbethseason 2 on June 12, 2025.Elsbethis a near-perfect spinoff ofThe Good Wifefeaturing quirky attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) as a consultant to the NYPD who puts her unique skills to use to solve murders. Although it is far more lighthearted than its parent show, it is one of CBS' most popular series, making it frustrating that it is not airing a new episode yet.
Elsbeth’s weekly cases are usually self-contained, and the last one to air was no exception, as it starred Tracey Ullman as a psychic who murdered a man who told his senior citizen mother (Jill Eikenberry) to stop relying on her services. However, the second half ofElsbethseason 2also features the continuing story of an evil judge who is determined to ruin Elsbeth’s career before she can prove he killed someone, and there is likely to be some movement in that story when the detective series eventually returns.
Why There Is No New Elsbeth Tonight (July 06, 2025)
Most CBS Programming Is Pre-Empted For The March Madness Basketball Tournament
Elsbethis not releasing a new episode becauseCBS is airing live coverage of the 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament. This tournament, which is also known as the March Madness Tournament, is a yearly event that takes place in the last two weeks of March. CBS usually covers the tournament, pre-empting its scripted programming that conflicts with it until the sporting event is over. The tournament takes place over the course of three weeks, but less programming is affected as time goes on because some teams are eliminated before later rounds take place.
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The first round of the tournament takes place from March 20 to July 19, 2025. Thus,Elsbethand other scripted programs that usually air on Thursdays and Fridays are not airingthis week.Elsbethis one of several programs that is affected, as CBS' entire Thursday night lineup is pre-empted along with its three daytime soap operas in order to cover all the games involved in this round of the tournament.
When Will Elsbeth Season 2, Episode 16 Release?
The Next New Episode Will Not Air Until April
Unfortunately, the basketball tournament means thatElsbethseason 2 will not air new episodes again until July 12, 2025. This three-week delay is frustrating, considering the high-stakes judge storyline. The hiatus also means that there won’t be any lighthearted new cases, well-known guest stars, or interplay between Elsbeth and Captain Wagner (Wendell Pierce) for almost a month. However, this pause is unavoidable because of the way the tournaments are scheduled. The Sweet 16 round of the tournament is scheduled for a week from now, which means thatElsbethcan’t air again until the following week, when there is no game.
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While it’s annoying that this sporting event is creating a long hiatus, CBS would likely have taken a break from new episodes at this point in the season even if there wasn’t a basketball tournament. Networks often take hiatuses in mid-March to ensure that there are enough episodes left to stretch into May, when scripted series usually wrap up their seasons. That said,this hiatus offers the opportunity to catch up on any missed episodes via Paramount+, which is streaming every episode ofElsbethseason 2 that has aired so far.
What To Expect From The Upcoming Elsbeth Episode
Elsbeth Will Deal With More Quirky Suspects In An All-New Case
WhenElsbethreturns on April 3, she will get involved in one of her strangest investigations yet.Elsbethseason 2, episode 16, “Hot Tub Crime Machine,” forces Elsbeth to interact with a decluttering guru, Freya, after the guru’s husband diessuddenly while in a hot tub. Freya’s controlling personality will be at odds with her being part of a “throuple” (a sexual and romantic relationship between three people), which will make for an interesting story.
As usual,Elsbethwill crack the case no matter how skeptical the rest of the police force is of her theories about it.
This story should contain the trademark humor and quirky characters that the detective series is known for. As usual,Elsbethwill crack the case no matter how skeptical the rest of the police force is of her theories about it. WhenElsbeth’s title character again brings her bagsfull of random objects to help her solve the case, there will be twists and turns, humor, and a satisfying conclusion. CBS' logline for the new episode doesn’t mention whetherElsbethwill feature the judge who is trying to sabotage Elsbeth’s career. However, it’s likely that this storyline will move forward, as there is only about a month before the series has to wrap up for the summer.
