There will be even more murders happening in the Arconia. Hulu’s smash hit murder mystery comedyOnly Murders in the Buildinghas just been renewed for a Season 5 on the platform withSteve Martin,Martin Short, andSelena Gomezall set to reprise their role as the podcasting trio Charles, Oliver, and Mabel. The news comes two episodes intotheir Hollywood-centric fourth season, which sees them investigating thedeath of Charles’s longtime stuntwoman and confidant Sazz Pataki(Jane Lynch). Like past seasons, their fifth outing will run for ten episodes.
Only Murders in the Buildinghas received no shortage of accolades during its stay on Hulu, with Season 3 setting the bar especially high with21 Emmy nominations. In total, the series has four wins under its belt thus far, including a first for guest actorNathan Lane, and has consistently drawn high critical praise for its delightful story of three unlikely friends teaming up for a true-crime show all about the various deaths in their apartment complex. The most recent fourth installment is no exception, earninga 95% Rotten Tomatoes scorefrom both critics and audiences as well asan 8/10 review from Collider’sRemus Noronha. Co-creatorsJohn Hoffmanand Martin will now have to plan out a follow-up to easily the most star-studded season yet.
While the series has welcomed no shortage of guests to the Arconia over its run, including Lane,Cara Delevingne,Sting,Amy Schumer,Paul Rudd,Matthew Broderick, and many more, Season 4has upped the ante for their trip to Tinseltown.Meryl Streep, who was introduced as Oliver’s love interest Loretta in Season 3,is back in the foldafter her Emmy-nominated first turn alongside a bevy of new faces. Key among them areEugene Levy,Zach Galifianakis, andEva Longoria, who play fictionalized themselves cast as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel in the movie adaptation of their podcast.Molly Shannonalso appears as the Paramount executive in charge of bringing the project together withRichard Kind,Kumail Nanjiani, andMelissa McCarthyamong the rest.Episode 1also saw a special appearance from the oft-mentionedScott Bakulain a cameo.
What’s to Come for the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Crew?
For now, the focus is on figuring out who took out Sazz.Season 3 ended with a shockas Charles’s body double was shot when walking up to his apartment to fetch some wine. When the gang finds out what happened to her body and the blood, they rush to find the killer before authorities get involved. However, as they’re pulled between Hollywood and New York, stress is running high for everyone while preparations for the movie begin in the background. The most frightening part of all, though, is the fact that the killer was likely targeting Charles instead and Sazz had some important things to tell her friend before her untimely demiseas further teased in Episode 2. Fan favorite recurring cast membersDa’Vine Joy RandolphandMichael Cyril Creightonalso return to help, or pester, the group during their sleuthing as well.
New episodes ofOnly Murders in the BuildingSeason 4 will continue airing every Tuesday until the season finale on October 29. If the pattern remains the same, Season 5 will likely premiere on Hulu sometime next summer or early fall. Stay tuned here at Collider for more information as it comes out.
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers in a New York City apartment building bond over their shared interest in true crime and form an unlikely team to investigate a suspicious death in their complex. Their amateur sleuthing quickly evolves into a thrilling quest as they navigate secrets, lies, and unexpected twists.
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