The official trailer has dropped for Only Murders in the Building season 5, reuniting Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as they take on another high-stakes mystery in the Arconia. Their latest case centres on the suspicious death of a familiar face — one whose loss hits close to home.
Watch the trailer above and read on for more info.
Lester’s Death Sparks a New Investigation
Doorman Lester, a fixture of the building for years, is found dead in the courtyard fountain he once called “lucky.” Charles, Oliver, and Mabel refuse to accept it as mere misfortune, setting off an investigation that pulls them into hidden corners of the city. What they uncover ties together New York’s wealthy elite, entrenched mobsters, and some of the Arconia’s most guarded residents.
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This season also threads in a broader look at a city in transition — the New York they’ve always known slowly giving way to a riskier, more unpredictable version.
A Star-Studded Cast for Season 5
Alongside the core trio, returning cast member Michael Cyril Creighton is joined by guest stars Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Richard Kind, Nathan Lane, Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Téa Leoni, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, and Jermaine Fowler. Leoni’s Sofia — married to Brooklyn’s “Dry Cleaning King” — arrives with her own connection to the mystery.
The series is created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith, and JJ Philbin also on board as executive producers. It’s produced by 20th Television, part of Disney Television Studios.
When to Watch
Only Murders in the Building season 5 premieres September 9 with three episodes, followed by new episodes weekly, on Disney+ and Hulu.
