The first three episodes of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ season 5 are now streaming, and fans are already hooked. Here’s when the next chapters arrive, including the finale date, as the mystery deepens at The Arconia.
Fans of Hulu’s acclaimed mystery-comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building’ are already diving into the first three episodes of its fifth season. Less than a year after the previous chapter wrapped, the Emmy-winning series has returned with new twists, fresh suspects and The Arconia once again at the centre of a gripping new murder puzzle.
The new season premiered on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, on Hulu and JioHotstar. To jumpstart the story, three episodes dropped on the first day, setting up the investigation before the series settles into a weekly release rhythm.
Viewers can expect 10 episodes in total, with the finale scheduled to air on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Each new chapter will arrive at 12 am EST (9.30 pm IST) every Tuesday, keeping the mystery alive over eight consecutive weeks.
Episode release plan
- Tuesday, Sept. 9: Episodes 1, 2 & 3
- Tuesday, Sept. 16: Episode 4
- Tuesday, Sept. 23: Episode 5
- Tuesday, Sept. 30: Episode 6
- Tuesday, Oct. 7: Episode 7
- Tuesday, Oct. 14: Episode 8
- Tuesday, Oct. 21: Episode 9
- Tuesday, Oct. 28: Episode 10 (Finale)
Where the story picks up
Last season ended with a shocking loss: Lester (Teddy Coluca), The Arconia’s trusted doorman, was discovered lifeless in the building’s fountain. While neighbours were quick to dismiss it as a tragic mishap, Mabel, Charles and Oliver suspect there’s far more to the story.
Hulu’s official description hints at a wider net this time. The trio’s hunt for the truth leads beyond their iconic apartment building into “shadowy corners of New York and beyond,” pulling them into a high-stakes world of mob ties, billionaires and secretive tenants — where old criminal codes collide with ruthless modern forces reshaping the city’s underworld.
Cast: familiar favourites and fresh additions
Series regulars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short return alongside Michael Cyril Creighton, Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind and Nathan Lane.
This season also welcomes new talent, including Bobby Cannavale as laundromat boss Nicky Caccimelio, plus Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest and Jermaine Fowler.
Showrunner John Hoffman has teased that the storyline draws from “ripped from the headlines” material, anchoring the series’ playful, eccentric tone in modern-day issues while preserving its trademark mix of sharp comedy and suspenseful turns.
Published: 10 Sept 2025, 04:21 pm IST
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