Get all the details about Only Murders in the Building Season 5 —the new cast, plot theories, and expected release date for the award-winning Hulu series.
What is going on with Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building?
The popular Hulu show is coming back for a fifth season, making it one of the most praised comedy-mysteries on TV.
It won the SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in 2025, and filming began in March 2025 with a new, intriguing murder case.
Who confirmed that Season 5 would happen?
As early as January 2025, executive producer Dan Fogelman gave The Wrap a sneak peek at the “big fun mystery” that writers were working on.
Hulu clearly liked the show because they renewed it for a fifth season before Season 4 ended in October 2024.
What happened at the end of Season 4?
To make things even scarier, stuntman Marshall P. Pope (Jin Ha) killed Jane Lynch’s character Sazz Pataki, and then Jan (Amy Ryan), who was back, killed Marshall P. Pope.
The season finished with another mystery: Lester, the building doorman, had died.
What kinds of ideas will Season 5 look for?
John Hoffman, one of the show’s co-creators, told Deadline that Season 5 will compare and contrast old and new New York while also looking at problems in the city right now.
“Classic meets modern,” and a “wildly funny world” awaits our favorite trio to navigate, he said.
Who is coming back for the new season?
Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez will be back, along with Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Michael Cyril Creighton, who will be back for a second season.
It is still not official that Meryl Streep will play Loretta again, but there are strong hints that she will.
What new stars are coming?
People like Christoph Waltz, Keegan-Michael Key, Renée Zellweger, and Logan Lerman have joined the group.
It looks like Téa Leoni will play Sofia Caccimelio again in the end. The new story may be about her husband’s disappearance.
When does Season 5 start?
There is not a set date yet, but fans can watch all four seasons on Hulu.
It should be out in late 2025 or early 2026, as work began in March 2025.
Quick Facts About OMITB Season 5
- After the end of Season 4 in October 2024, filming began in March 2025.
- has new cast members, such as Oscar winners Zellweger and Waltz
- Will look at the past and present of New York City through its mysteries
- Continues the story from the death of Lester while adding new cases
- Among the awards the show has won is the 2025 SAG Award for Best Comedy Ensemble.