Charles (Steven Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) know that as soon as they solve one crime another dead body always seems to be just around the corner, and so do the fans. Sure enough, the Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending delivers on that promise to set up Only Murders in the Building season 5.
The Emmy-winning Hulu original series was greenlit for season 5 not long after season 4 premiered. Now that this most recent mystery was solved, it’s on to the next for our trio of podcasters. But whose murder are they trying to solve? Who will be joining Gomez, Martin and Short in the cast? And when will we get the new episodes?
We’ve compiled everything we know about Only Murders in the Building season 5 right here for you. (Warning, some SPOILERS ahead if you are not caught up with Only Murders in the Building season 4).
Only Murders in the Building season 5 release date
Only Murders in the Building season 5 premieres on Tuesday, September 9, with the first three episodes set to be available immediately to watch. Subsequent episodes will release one a week.
You will need a Hulu subscription to watch the comedy/mystery show in the US, while in the UK Only Murders streams on Disney Plus. While you wait for the show to return you can rewatch or catch up with every episode of the series to date on these streaming services.
Only Murders in the Building season 5 cast
Of course, the main trio of Selena Gomez as Mabel, Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver are all going to be back to try and solve another crime in Only Murders season 5. These have been defining roles for the actors, as each have been nominated for Emmys for their performances.
Other returning members of The Only Murders in the Building cast include Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard, Meryl Streep as Loretta, Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams, Richard Kind as Vince Fish and Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas (returning for the first time since season 2).
Also confirmed for season 5 is Téa Leoni (Death of a Unicorn), who made her first appearance as Sofia Caccimelio in season 4.
Brand new additions to The Only Murders in the Building cast for season 5 include Bobby Cannavale (MaXXXine), Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), Logan Lerman (Oh, Hi), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained), Keegan-Michael Key (Wonka), Beanie Feldstein (Drive-Away Dolls), Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown) and Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You). There are currently no details about the characters they are playing.
Only Murders in the Building season 5 plot
A key detail in Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending was the arrival of Sofia Caccimelio, who wants to hire the OMITB team to find her missing husband, who was briefly mentioned in a news report in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 9, with it noting he was possibly involved with the mafia. Charles and Mabel refuse, saying they don’t do missing persons and that the case doesn’t have anything to do with the building, though Sofia says that it does and leaves her card.
The next day we find out that who the murder victim is going to be for next season: Arconia doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), who Charles, Mabel and Oliver find in the courtyard fountain, his throat cut.
Here is the official synopsis for Only Murders in the Building season 5:
"After their beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge."
Only Murders in the Building season 5 trailer
Our first look at Only Murders in the Building season 5 is here, courtesy of a "Coming Soon in 2025" teaser for upcoming Disney Plus and Hulu TV shows. It's a quick clip, but hopefully we'll get a more official look in the near future.
