Great news for fans of Only Murders in the Building: the fourth season wrapped up with yet another murder, and yes – season 5 is officially coming. Whether you’re still reeling from that final twist or already piecing together theories with red yarn and corkboards, we’ve got you covered.
And just like that, another case is calling. While Mabel, Charles and Oliver managed to crack the murder of Sazz Pataki, season 4 didn't close the book just yet. Because where one case ends, another one begins – and thankfully, Only Murders in the Building Season 5 is just around the corner. The Arconia isn't done seeing crime scenes any time soon, and our podcasting trio is once again in the middle of it all.
Only Murders In The Building Season 5: Release Date
We've known for a while that Only Murders In The Building Season 5 is coming, but now we've finally got a release date to share!
Mark your calendars: September 9 is when the fun continues! The new season kicks off with three episodes with one each following every Tuesday. With ten episodes in total for season 5, that means the finale falls on October 28 – if you're more of a binge watcher, that's the date you want to save to snuggle up and watch the new season in one go.
'ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING' Season 5 is set to premiere September 9. pic.twitter.com/eCxPFq2uDV
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Only Murders In The Building Season 5: What Happened At The End Of Season 4?
In a classic OMITB twist, the season 4 finale brought closure and chaos in equal measure. Mabel, Charles and Oliver uncovered that Marshall P. Pope – real name Rex Bailey – was behind Sazz’s murder. Closure? Check. Wedding bells for Oliver and Loretta? Also check. But just when we thought we’d finally get to toast in peace, a new mystery crept in.
Mabel and Charles ran into Sofia Caccimelio (played by Téa Leoni), a woman searching for her missing husband Nicky – someone she insists has ties to the Arconia. The duo brushes her off at first, but then the real horror reveals itself: the body of beloved doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) is discovered in the Arconia’s fountain. Once the silent witness to weddings, it’s now become the stage for a grim new tragedy.
Only Murders In The Building Season 5: Plot & Theories
So what’s the connection between Nicky Caccimelio’s disappearance and Lester’s murder? That’s the burning question for season 5. With a new case already unfolding, the trio will once again be drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and elevator gossip. The stakes are personal, the suspects plentiful – and the Arconia more dangerous than ever.
Only Murders In The Building Season 5: Cast
Of course, the holy trinity returns: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are back in action. Season 5 also welcomes Téa Leoni as Sofia, and brings back Teddy Coluca in flashbacks as Lester. Fan favorites Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) and Uma (Jackie Hoffman) are also sticking around. The best news: Meryl Streep will also return!
And the Arconia is getting some star power: Keegan-Michael Key, Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellweger and Logan Lerman are set to join the cast – and we're already taking bets on who’s hiding a dark secret.
Will There Be A Season 6?
According to co-creator John Hoffman, the building’s death toll is far from maxed out. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he expressed hope that the series could go on for many more seasons – as long as Hulu, the cast, and the fans are still on board. And honestly? We’d gladly stay in the Arconia until they run out of bodies or bagels, whichever comes first.