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Only Murders in the Building season 4 is a mystery comedy-drama series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The show had notable cameo appearances right from its first season, with Tina Fey and Amy Schumer appearing in brief roles. The acclaimed series premiered its first season on August 31, 2021, followed by its second season on June 28, 2022, its third season on August 8, 2023, and the latest and fourth season on August 27, 2024.
The show focuses on a millennial artist Mabel Mora's (Selena Gomez) unlikely friendship with the much older actor Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) and Broadway director Oliver Putnam (Martin Short). Each season, the trio investigates a new murder case that has taken place in The Arconia, their apartment building on the Upper West Side. In turn, they transform their findings into a true-crime podcast
Hulu described the synopsis of Only Murders in the Building season 4 as follows:
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"Questioning whether Sazz or Charles was the intended victim, our trio's investigation leads them all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is readying a film about the Only Murders podcast.......they embark on an even more epic journey — traversing their building’s courtyard to delve into the twisted lives of the Arconia’s West Tower residents."
Academy Award-winning actors, comedians, and self-starring cameo roles in Only Murders in the Building season 4
1) Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
Meryl Streep reprises her role as Loretta Durkin for Only Murders in the Building season 4. She plays Oliver's love interest who embarks on a successful television career in Los Angeles after being discovered in his musical, Death Rattle.
The Academy Award-winning actress has had noteworthy performances in films like Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, Out of Africa, Mamma Mia!, The Devil Wears Prada, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Iron Lady, to name a few.
2) Molly Shannon as Bev Melon
In Only Murders in the Building season 4, the Paramount studio executive Bev Melon is played by Molly Shannon. She meets the trio in hopes of turning their podcast into a Hollywood production.
Molly Shannon has starred in films like Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Evan Almighty, Superstar, etc. Furthermore, her television credits include the sketch comedy Saturday Night Live, Will and Grace, The White Lotus, S*x and the City, and The Other Two, among others.
3) Eva Longoria Appearing as herself
Eva Longoria plays herself in the fourth season of the mystery-drama series. She plays the older version of Mabel Mora in a big-budget Hollywood film inspired by the trio's popular Only Murders podcast.
She has appeared in television shows such as Desperate Housewives, Telenovela, Land of Women, and Decline and Fall, among others. Furthermore, she has starred in such films as The Sentinel, Lowriders, Over Her Dead Body, Overboard, For Greater Glory, Frontera, etc.
4) Eugene Levy as himself
Eugene Levy plays himself in the show and is cast to play Charles-Haden Savage in the film based on the eponymous podcast.
The Canadian actor is best remembered for playing Johnny Rose in the award-winning sitcom, Schitt’s Creek and Noah Levenstein in the American Pie film series. Moreover, Levy and Steve Martin have previously worked together in films like Father of the Bride and Cheaper by the Dozen 2.
5) Zach Galifianakis as himself
The comedian and actor Zach Galifianakis stars as himself on the show. He is hired to play Oliver Putnam's part in the abovementioned film adaptation. He gets off to a rocky start with Oliver after the latter fails to recognize him.
Zach is best known for starring in The Hangover film series, which features Bradley Cooper in the lead role. He has also hosted the comedic talk show, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis.
6) Melissa McCarthy as Charle's sister
Melissa McCarthy appears as Charles’ slightly eccentric sister living in Long Island.
The talented actress and comedian has gained a sizable fan following by starring in films like Bridesmaids, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Ghostbusters, Life as We Know It, etc. Her most notable television performances include playing Sookie St. James in Gilmore Girls, Molly Flynn in Mike & Molly, and Dena in Samantha Who?
7) Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber
Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American actor and stand-up comedian who rose to fame with the HBO series Silicon Valley, Burning Love, and The Twilight Zone. He is also known for starring and co-writing the Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick with his wife, Emily V. Gordon.
Kumail last appeared in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire which was released on March 22, 2024.
8) Richard Kind as Vince Fish
Richard Kind became popular by starring in sitcoms like Mad About You and Spin City as well as the critically-acclaimed series, Curb Your Enthusiasm. Known as a character actor, he won a Drama Desk award for the Broadway hit The Big Knife. Moreover, he has lent his voice to several Pixar films including A Bug's Life, Cars, Cars 2, Toy Story 3, and Inside Out.
New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 will drop every Tuesday starting from August 27, 2024, on Hulu.
