Only Murders In The Building has been one of the most loved series on Hulu. The show first premiered in 2021 and has since marked four successful seasons, and is now all set to return for Season 5. However, as we wait for the show’s return, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Selena Gomez’s series.
What to expect from Only Murders In The Building Season 5?
The audience’s much-loved trio, consisting of Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez, will return to the Arconia crime drama for the fifth season of the hit series, Only Murders In The Building, which is set to arrive on Hulu. According to the streaming platform, ‘Oliver Putnam’, ‘Charles-Haden Savage’ and ‘Mabel Mora’ will be investigating yet another tragic demise.
The streaming platform revealed that the brilliant trio will investigate the death of the Arconia’s beloved doorman, ‘Lester’, who died under suspicious circumstances at the end of Season 4. The synopsis of Only Murders In The Building Season 5 could be read as:
“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.”
When and where to watch Only Murders In The Building Season 5?
Only Murders In The Building Season 5 will be available exclusively on Hulu starting September 9, 2025. The audience will be able to watch the show’s first three episodes on September 9, 2025, with subsequent episodes released weekly thereafter. The episodes include Nail in the Coffin, After You, and Rigour. However, the names of the remaining episodes are yet to be shared.
Only Murders In The Building Season 5 cast
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return as the lovable ‘Charles’, ‘Oliver’, and ‘Mabel’, respectively. The trio will be joined by some exceptional actors, including Michael Cyril Creighton as ‘Howard’, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as ‘Detective Donna Williams’, and Meryl Streep as ‘Loretta Durkin’. Only Murders In The Building Season 5 will also include a star-studded group of newcomers, including Christoph Waltz, Tea Leoni, Renee Zellweger, Richard Kind, and Keegan-Michael Key, among others, according to Hulu.
Only Murders In The Building Season 5 trailer gave a glimpse into what’s next in the series
The makers of Only Murders In The Building dropped the trailer for Season 5 on August 15, 2025, which generated a lot of buzz among fans. The trailer of the popular show kicks off from the previous season’s cliffhanger and makes the doorman ‘Lester’s’ death the new case.
The death, which was called an accident by the police, is being treated as suspicious by the trio. One scene even shows the decomposed finger. The trailer sets a dark tone for this season, while maintaining the humour. The trailer shows glimpses of ‘Lester’s’ death in the fountain, and then it cuts to scenes of suspects, clues and mishaps.
Are you excited for Only Murders In The Building Season 5? Let us know.
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