Elsbeth season 3 episode 18 “Murder from Scratch” airs tonight — and the case may be one of the series’ strangest yet. When a filmmaker dies in a suspicious accident, Elsbeth begins investigating a seemingly perfect “trad wife” lifestyle hiding deadly secrets.
The episode airs Thursday, May 7 from 9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+ , with live and on-demand access for Paramount+ Premium subscribers and on-demand viewing for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after it airs.
In “Murder from Scratch,” when an ambitious filmmaker dies in what appears to be a cleaning accident, Elsbeth zeroes in on the subject of her final documentary — a “trad wife” whose from-scratch lifestyle may be hiding something far more dangerous. Scroll down to see photos from Elsbeth season 3 episode 18.
Episode Details Series: ElsbethSeason: 3Episode: 18Title: “Murder from Scratch”Air Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026Time: 9:01-10:00 PM ET/PTNetwork: CBSStreaming: Paramount+
Written By: Erica Shelton Kodish & Jonelle LightbourneDirected By: Pamela “Jupiter” Adlon
ELSBETH CAST The cast includes Carrie Preston and Wendell Pierce , with the series executive produced by Robert King, Michelle King, Jonathan Tolins, Liz Glotzer, Erica Shelton Kodish, Bryan Goluboff, and Gail Barringer . Tolins serves as showrunner. The series is produced by CBS Studios.
Guest star Anna Camp plays Juliet Woodbent, a “trad wife” influencer whose carefully curated lifestyle becomes central to the investigation.
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A seemingly simple case turns far more sinister — keep scrolling for your first look at Elsbeth “Murder from Scratch.”
Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 Photos: “Murder from Scratch” Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen, Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent as Lily Smith and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Rocco Pellegrino as Oakleigh Woodbent and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen, Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent and. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured:Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L-R): Angelica Nero as Deservedly Woodbent, Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent, and Rocco Pellegrino as Oakleigh Woodbent Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 18 “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen, Angelica Nero as Deservedly Woodbent, and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured (L-R): Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Danny Mastrogiorgio as Detective Smullen, Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent, and Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R:Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent, Angelica Nero as Deservedly Woodbent. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Anna Camp on Elsbeth “Murder From Scratch” — Coverage of the CBS Original Series ELSBETH, scheduled to air on the CBS Television Network. Pictured L to R: Anna Camp as Juliet Woodbent. Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Editor-in-Chief | Seat42F, a leading source of entertainment news, information, television and movie resources.
