The popular mystery-comedy Only murders in the Building is here again with Season 5, and it already evokes the feeling among the audience. The show is also notable due to its smart combination of humour, suspense, and emotional storytelling, and it will, again, be following Charles, Oliver and Mabel as they immerse themselves in a new case. This season is sure to be one of the most compelling with its central mystery that grips, a mix of familiar and new faces, and a lot of surprising twists.
Release Date and Schedule
The fifth season of only murders in the building premieres on September 9, 2025 and has a three-part thrilling premiere on Hulu and Disney+. They have since released weekly on a Tuesday through to the final on October 28, 2025. There are ten episodes of the season, and the fans have to guess about the cliffhangers each episode. This way of releasing the show contributes to its charm, enabling the mystery to be developed in a gradual yet thrilling way.
Central secret
The season closes with a disastrous incident – Lester’s death, Arconia’s loyal doorman. First, they seem natural to pass, but Charles, Oliver, and Mabel quickly suspect. To expose the truth, the trio once again turns into amateur detectives. Their investigation soon pulls them beyond the safety of their building and into the deep corners of New York City, where they come across the dacoit, rich nobles and powerful city figures hiding dangerous mysteries. This broad scope adds new intensity while still leaving fans bizarre about the series.
Returning stars
In its heart, only murders in the building thrives due to their central trio — Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Their dynamic equal parts in the form of Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are comedic and hearty, which grounds abusive secrets in real emotions. Returning with him is Meryl Streep in the form of Loreta, which continues to add heat and depth to the story. Their chemistry ensures that the show never loses its playful energy as soon as the mystery is more complex.
New Characters
The huge array of new cast members in Season 5 is one of the most thrilling aspects of the new season. Téa Leoni plays the role of a woman, Sofia Caccimelio, in a frenzied attempt to locate her lost husband, and Bobby Cannavale takes the role of Nicky/The Neck/Caccimelio, whose mob connections are going to be a central complication to the case. Renée Zellweger is brought on board as Camila White, a glamorous hotelier with ulterior motives, and Christoph Waltz as a tech billionaire who is as secretive as an enigma. The actors also star as Logan Lerman, the son of the head of a pharmaceutical enterprise named Jay Pflug, and Keegan-Michael Key, the Mayor of Los Angeles, whose strange role in the case makes him a potential suspect. Going by such a star-studded cast, each of the new characters seems to be like a puzzle piece.
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Critical Reception
Critics and audiences have thus far praised Season 5 for not betraying its basis of cozy crime and keeping the series fresh. The season has a rating of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and received favourable reviews on Metacritic. As many observe, the balance between witty humour and acute commenting on the power dynamics of New York City remains intact in the writing. The fans have as well caught the season to give them more of what they want: suspense, laughs and warming moments among the three leads.
Wrapping Up
All in all, only murders in the building Season 5 confirms that the show has much to surprise in this respect. Its mysterious new engraving, outstanding acting, and smartly crafted episodes keep the show standing out from other streaming programs. It is a season full of suspense, full of comedy and just full of fun to be with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The Arconia is once again where fans both old and new can be.
Written by Nidhi Singh