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The internet is abuzz with talks about the potential of Only Murders in the Building season 5. Just as viewers were led to believe that the mystery surrounding Sazz Pataki’s murder was solved and that Oliver, Mabel, and Charles could finally relax, the show took a twist in the final moments of season 4.
Season 4 wrapped up with the trio discovering a bloodied Lester, Arconia's endearing doorman, lying lifeless in the building's fountain. The unexpected cliffhanger has left many fans speculating about what's next for their favorite amateur sleuths, especially as they’re faced with a new mystery.
In addition to Lester’s sudden death, season 4 introduced another plotline; Sofia Caccimelio, played by Tea Leoni, approached the trio seeking help to find her missing husband, hinting that her husband's disappearance is somehow connected to the Arconia.
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The plot point, paired with the cliffhanger, creates the way for another complicated mystery in season 5. Hulu recently confirmed the series' renewal, promising another ten episodes, but no release date has been announced yet.
Hulu confirmed Only Murders in the Building season 5 in early September 2024, shortly after the premiere of season 4. Showrunner John Hoffman revealed to TheWrap, in a September 4 interview, that they had been keeping the news under wraps and had already started the writers' room for season 5 about two weeks before the official announcement.
Everything you need to know about Only Murders in the Building season 5
Only Murders in the Building season 5 is officially on the way. As mentioned earlier, showrunner John Hoffman confirmed the news in an interview with TheWrap.
“We’ve been keeping that a secret for about a week and a half now. It’s very exciting,” John said.
Further, he added that the team had already been in the writers' room for two weeks before the announcement, so it's safe to say that season 5 is moving fast. Season 5 will feature a 10-episode arc, though plot details and additional cast members are still being kept under wraps.
The season 4 finale hinted strongly at the central plot for season 5, with Charles, Mabel, and Oliver discovering the body of Lester, the beloved elderly doorman, in Arconia’s courtyard fountain. Last seen sweeping outside Charles’s apartment, Lester’s death raises immediate questions that the trio will likely investigate.
Additionally, Tea Leoni joined the season 4 finale as Sofia Caccimelio, a mysterious woman who offered to pay Charles and Mabel to investigate her husband’s death. Though they initially turned down her offer, her dramatic exit seemed to hint at her continued role in Only Murders in the Building season 5. Sofia and her story might offer a second thread of intrigue for the detective trio.
Only Murders in the Building season 4 recap
In season 4 of Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Mabel, and Oliver head to Hollywood for a potential movie adaptation of their true-crime podcast. However, their excitement is short-lived as Charles’s body double, Sazz (played by Jane Lynch), goes missing.
The mystery becomes the central focus and draws the trio deeper into Hollywood’s world, while they continue going through their own personal lives.
Throughout the season, the group faces new challenges and decisions, testing their friendships and individual motivations. Mabel, dealing with her own struggles, debates if she’s ready to move on from her life as an amateur sleuth. Meanwhile, Charles wrestles with the emotional toll of the events, and Oliver’s involvement in the Hollywood project brings both opportunities and setbacks.
The season’s guest cast includes renowned names like Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Season 4 builds up to a tense climax when Charles, Mabel, and Oliver discover the body of Lester, Arconia’s elderly doorman, in the courtyard fountain. The unexpected twist leaves them with a new murder to investigate, setting up the storyline for Only Murders in the Building season 5.
As fans await Only Murders in the Building season 5, season 4 of the show is available to stream on Hulu.
