We’re getting new episodes of Only Murders in the Building in less than two months people!

Hulu officially announced that the Only Murders in the Building season 5 premiere is arriving on Tuesday, September 9; the comedy/mystery show will stream on Disney Plus in the UK. The first three episodes of the new season are going to be available to watch right away, with single episodes releasing weekly after that.

On top of that great news, we also have the official synopsis for Only Murders in the Building season 5 and the returning and new cast members for this season. Let’s start with the synopsis:

“After their beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge.”

In addition to the lead trio of Martin, Short and Gomez, returning cast members for this season include Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard, Meryl Streep as Loretta, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams, Richard Kind as Vince Fish and Nathan Lane as Teddy Diams (the latter returning for the first time since season 2).

New additions to the Only Murders in the Building cast include Téa Leoni (though she did have a brief appearance in the season 4 finale), Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Keegan-Michael Key, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest and Jermaine Fowler.

The only thing we’re missing is a trailer for the new season, but hopefully that will arrive soon.

Only Murders in the Building is one of my favorite TV shows right now, so I’m beyond ecstatic to finally know when the series is coming back, even if I have to wait about a week longer than usual (most previous seasons premiered the last week of August, while season 5 arrives the second week of September). With the introduction of the mafia and a cast of A-list guest stars, which may be the show’s biggest group yet, this makes Only Murders in the Building season 5 a must-watch in my books.

If you want to catch up with where things left off with the series, you can read our Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending explained feature or watch the episode for yourself on Hulu or Disney Plus (subscription required).

It’s time for the big reveal. Who killed Bunny in Only Murders in the Building season 2? Viewers who have been enjoying ABC’s special broadcast of the Hulu original comedy are going to find out on Thursday, January 23, as the final two episodes of the season air starting at 9:33 pm ET/PT.

Throughout January, Only Murders in the Building season 2 has been airing its entire slate of 10 episodes on broadcast TV for the first time; something that it previously did for its first season in 2024. On January 23, Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) must put all the pieces together and solve the mystery of who killed Bunny in Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 9, “Sparring Partners,” and Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 10, “I Know Who Did It;” the latter remains the top-rated episode for the show on IMDb.

In order to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2 on ABC, you must have access to your local ABC station. Anyone with a traditional pay-TV provider or a TV antenna gets that automatically, but if you’re looking for a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV are all options.

This is the last week that Only Murders in the Building is going to air on ABC, unless the network decides to air any additional seasons of the show at an yet unknown time (January 2026, perhaps?). Starting Thursday, January 30, ABC’s primetime programming is going to consist of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and the new docuseries Scamanda. On March 6, ABC’s usual Thursday night programming — Grey’s Anatomy season 21, 9-1-1 season 8 and Doctor Odyssey — is slated to return.

If you’re dying to watch more of Only Murders in the Building following ABC’s airing of the final two episodes of season 2, a Hulu subscription is what you need, allowing you to watch all episodes of the Emmy-winning comedy/mystery series that have been released thus far, as well as the upcoming Only Murders in the Building season 5, which is expected sometime in 2025.

ABC is returning to the Arconia again this week, as the next three episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 are airing on broadcast TV for the first time on Thursday, January 16, starting at 9 pm ET/PT. This follows the first five episodes of the acclaimed murder mystery comedy’s second season being shown on ABC over the last couple of weeks.

Only Murders in the Building season 2, which was originally released on Hulu in 2022, centers around the mystery of who killed Arconia Board President Bunny. Unfortunately for our main trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short), they are seen as the main suspects, so they must prove their innocence while also learning secrets about the Arconia and dealing with their own complicated histories. This week’s slate of episodes includes Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 6, “Performance Review,” Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 7, “Flipping the Pieces,” and Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 8, “Hello, Darkness.”

In order to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2 on ABC, you must have access to your local ABC station. Anyone with a traditional pay-TV provider or a TV antenna gets that automatically, but if you’re looking for a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV are all options.

This is the second year in a row that ABC has had these special broadcasts of Only Murders in the Building to fill out its January primetime lineup. Right now the Hulu original series is sharing ABC’s Thursday night scheduling block with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but after the final two episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 presumably air next week, January 23, on the network, new docuseries Scamanda is set to take over the spot.

All of this is filling in the gap until ABC’s usual Thursday lineup returns in March — Grey’s Anatomy season 21, 9-1-1 season 8 and the first season of Doctor Odyssey.

If you’re enjoying this special showing of Only Murders in the Building and want to catch up with the rest of the show’s four seasons, then you are going to need to sign up for a Hulu account. That will allow you to watch the show at your own pace and get you ready for Only Murders in the Building season 5, which is expected to be released later this year.

After ABC aired the first three episodes of Hulu original series Only Murders in the Building season 2 last week, the case is set to continue on Thursday, January 9, as two more episodes of the Emmy-winning murder mystery comedy air on ABC starting at 9 pm ET/PT.

OMITB s2 focuses on the mystery of who killed Bunny, the cantankerous Arconia Board President, which Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) appear to be prime suspects for. The trio continue to try and prove their innocence and find the real killer with the episodes airing on January 9, Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 4, “Here’s Looking at You,” and Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 5, “The Tell” You can catch up with the first three episodes that aired on ABC last week with our OMITB s2 recaps.

Watching Only Murders in the Building season 2 on ABC requires you to have access to your local ABC station. Anyone with a traditional pay-TV provider or a TV antenna gets that automatically, but if you’re looking for a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV are all options.

OMITB season 2 airing on ABC is helping the network fill out its January Thursday lineup, currently with home renovation show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The series is expected to continue to air episodes throughout the month, likely until new docuseries Scamanda premieres on January 30.

All of these shows are in place of ABC’s usual Thursday night drama — Grey’s Anatomy season 21, 9-1-1 season 8 and Doctor Odyssey — all of which are on hiatus until March 6.

ABC previously aired Only Murders in the Building season 1 during the early winter of 2024, and the airing of season 2 allows those who have not subscribed to Hulu to continue to catch up with popular TV show. It’s unclear if this is going to be an annual tradition for ABC moving forward, so if you want to ensure that you can continue to watch OMITB, or be ready for when Only Murders in the Building season 5 premieres (presumably later in 2025), then a Hulu subscription is going to be necessary.

ABC is back on the case with Only Murders in the Building, as the Hulu original murder mystery comedy makes its return to broadcast TV tonight. Starting Thursday, January 2, ABC is airing Only Murders in the Building season 2 for the first time on broadcast TV, meaning anyone not subscribed to Hulu but with access to their local ABC station can enjoy the second season of the Emmy-winning series for the first time at no additional cost.

Starting at 9 pm ET/PT on ABC, the first three episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 make their broadcast debut, “Persons of Interest,” “Framed” and “The Last Days of Bunny Folger.” ABC is expected to broadcast all 10 episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 over the next few weeks, with multiple episodes airing every Thursday starting at 9 pm.

In order to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2 on ABC you must have access to your local ABC station. Anyone with a traditional pay-TV provider or a TV antenna gets that automatically, but if you’re looking for a live TV streaming service that carries ABC, Fubo, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV are all options. Of course, if you want to catch up with Only Murders but don’t want to wait for ABC to air episodes weekly (or want to watch subsequent seasons), signing up for Hulu is your best option.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 follows the shocking ending of the show’s first season (which aired on ABC this time last year), as Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) must prove they are innocent after the shocking murder of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger. As always, the show is stacked with guest stars and potential suspects, which in season 2 include Tina Fey, Cara Delevingne, Amy Schumer, Christine Ko, Michael Rapaport, Nathan Lane, Zoe Colletti and Shirley MacLaine. Meanwhile, series regulars like Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Michael Cyril Creighton, Jackie Hoffman and more also appear in the season.

The second season of Only Murders proved the show was one of the best on TV. It received 11 Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series, winning one (Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program [Half Hour]). It also has the highest-rated episode on IMDb, the season 2 finale.

ABC airing Only Murders in the Building is going to help fill out its Thursday night programming as ABC’s usual Thursday night lineup is on an extended hiatus. Grey’s Anatomy season 21, 9-1-1 season 8 and Doctor Odyssey are all off until March 6, so OMITB season 2 is going to air the first few weeks of the year, while a reboot of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition also airs on Thursdays. On January 30, the docuseries Scamanda and the broadcast premiere of Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini will premiere on the network.

This all comes ahead of the expected 2025 premiere of Only Murders in the Building season 5 (release date unconfirmed at this time). So if you want to be ready for that then Only Murders in the Building season 2 on ABC is a great way to help you prepare.

Watch the trailer for Only Murders in the Building season 2 right here:

Charles (Steven Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) know that as soon as they solve one crime another dead body always seems to be just around the corner, and so do the fans. Sure enough, the Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending delivers on that promise to set up Only Murders in the Building season 5.

The Emmy-winning original series was greenlit for season 5 not long after season 4 premiered. Now that this most recent mystery was solved, it’s on to the next for our trio of podcasters. But whose murder are they trying to solve? Who will be joining Gomez, Martin and Short in the cast? And when will we get the new episodes?

We’ve compiled everything we know about Only Murders in the Building season 5 right here for you. (Warning, some SPOILERS ahead if you are not caught up with Only Murders in the Building season 4).

Only Murders in the Building season 5 release date

Only Murders in the Building season 5 premieres on Tuesday, September 9, with the first three episodes set to be available immediately to watch on Hulu in the US. Subsequent episodes will release one a week.

In the UK Only Murders streams on Disney Plus.

Only Murders in the Building season 5 cast

Of course, the main trio of Selena Gomez as Mabel, Steve Martin as Charles and Martin Short as Oliver are all going to be back to try and solve another crime in Only Murders season 5. These have been defining roles for the actors, as each have been nominated for Emmys for their performances.

Other returning members of The Only Murders in the Building cast include Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard, Meryl Streep as Loretta, Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams, Richard Kind as Vince Fish and Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas (returning for the first time since season 2).

Also confirmed for season 5 is Téa Leoni (Death of a Unicorn), who made her first appearance as Sofia Caccimelio in season 4.

Brand new additions to The Only Murders in the Building cast for season 5 include Bobby Cannavale (MaXXXine), Renée Zellweger (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), Logan Lerman (Oh, Hi), Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained), Keegan-Michael Key (Wonka), Beanie Feldstein (Drive-Away Dolls), Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown) and Jermaine Fowler (Sorry to Bother You). There are currently no details about the characters they are playing.

Only Murders in the Building season 5 plot

A key detail in Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending was the arrival of Sofia Caccimelio, who wants to hire the OMITB team to find her missing husband, who was briefly mentioned in a news report in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 9, with it noting he was possibly involved with the mafia. Charles and Mabel refuse, saying they don’t do missing persons and that the case doesn’t have anything to do with the building, though Sofia says that it does and leaves her card.

The next day we find out that who the murder victim is going to be for next season: Arconia doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca), who Charles, Mabel and Oliver find in the courtyard fountain, his throat cut.

Here is the official synopsis for Only Murders in the Building season 5:

"After their beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), dies under suspicious circumstances, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) refuse to believe it was an accident. Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond — where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters and the mysterious residents of the Arconia. The trio discovers a deeper divide between their storied city they thought they knew and the new New York evolving around them — one where the old mob fights to hold on as newer, even more dangerous players emerge."

We had an exclusive chat with Michael Cyril Creighton, who plays Howard, about the new season.

“There's a lot going on! Lester was the beating heart of the building, in a way that we took for granted. Without him, it’s falling apart. And the mystery of his murder brings us down disparate roads…

"We're touching on organised crime and billionaires. Who runs New York? Is it the old school mob, or the new school mob, which is [the world of] money. It's satisfying exploring that, as I'm from New York and there's a whole storyline this season about bids for casinos. That’s really happening in our city right now, so it's timely.”

Only Murders in the Building season 5 trailer

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Over the years, the podcast trio has become keenly aware that as soon as they solve one murder, another victim is discovered. Well the Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending is no different. But first, Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) must rescue Mabel (Selena Gomez) from Sazz’s (Jane Lynch) killer.

At the end of the penultimate episode, Charles and Oliver discover that screenwriter Marshall P. Pope (Jin Ha) was Sazz’s stuntman protégé. His motive is tied to the movie script based on the Only Murders podcast.

Everything that has followed, from Zach Galifianakis getting shot to Glenn Stubbins’ (Paul Rudd) death, leads back to Marshall, and this finale reveals all of the pieces to the puzzle — though plot holes from season 1 remain unsolved. Also, the Arconia also plays host to Oliver and Loretta’s (Meryl Streep) nuptials, and the groom is worried his bride will be the next victim. In the jam-packed finale, we also get a potential new client and another body before the credits hit. Plus, a face from the past makes a timely appearance.

Rescuing Mabel

Mabel hasn’t replied to Charles’ message about Marshall being the killer, which doesn’t cause too much concern until Marshall sends a text telling Oliver and Charles to stay away from the Dudenoff apartment. If they come to the front door or call the police, Marshall will kill Mabel.

Charles realizes Marshall killed Sazz by himself, disposing of her body so quickly because he walked on the ledge from the other side of the building. But they can also use this route to get to Mabel without the killer realizing. The only problem is that Marshall is a trained stuntman, and Charles and Oliver are not.

Rather than go from one side of the building to the other, Oliver suggests they use the window from Vince Fish’s (Richard Kind) place. As Charles and Oliver run across the courtyard, Loretta arrives from Los Angeles with bad news. Loretta’s TV show is relocating from LA to New Zealand (because the algorithm “feels it’s newer”), and Oliver says he will move with her. First, they have the pressing issue of saving Mabel. Luckily, Mabel stalled Marshall by saying she would help with script rewrites.

When Charles steps onto the very high ledge, he hopes Sazz’s ghost will appear. Instead, Oliver joins him for the perilous mission. After all, Oliver is Charles’ “ride or die.” Vince and Rudy (Kumail Nanjiani) ring Dudenoff’s doorbell to distract Marshall, but rather than escape through the window, the trio stays to confront Sazz’s killer. Luckily, Mabel has Eva Longoria’s 19-in-one multitool in the apartment, and Charles notes that “at least four settings could kill you.” Charles uses this to disarm Marshall — time to get the killer’s confession.

Sazz's script

At an early age, Marshall’s father taught him to hunt, but all Marshall wanted to do was be a writer. He put all his childhood trauma into his screenplay, but unfortunately his script got zero bites. Marshall was about to call it quits until he met Sazz. Her kindness was a balm, she even offered to read Marshall’s work.

A flashback at the start of the episode to a recent day on the Brazzos set shows Sazz tapping in for Charles to perform a stunt, but she is clearly feeling the aches and pains more acutely. Sazz glances at the writer on set, and a lightbulb goes off, inspiring her to write the Only Murders movie script.

When she offered to read Marshall’s work, she asked if he could return the favor. Envy got the better of Marshall as he couldn’t believe how good Sazz’s first attempt was. So, Marshall told her it isn’t very good, but he would make a copy and give her some notes.

Marshall sent the script out in an attempt to get an agent and wasn’t expecting it to get greenlit by Bev Melon (Molly Shannon) at Paramount. Sazz found out and confronted Marshall. Sazz wanted to run it by Charles before selling the story, which adds to the betrayal. However, Sazz still told Marshall she was flying to New York for Charles’ Broadway debut and planned to tell her friend about the whole mess then.

A killer surprise 

Marshall, unwilling to let it go, followed Sazz to New York and remembered the information about the Dudenoff apartment from her script. When he shot Sazz, she didn’t die straight away, and he made it to the apartment to hear her final words (“He’s gonna get you. My… number… one”).

Back in the present and now done with hsi story, Marshall uses his stunt skills to get the gun back, but someone from Charles’ apartment shoots Marshall dead. It's Jan (Amy Ryan)! The escaped prisoner never left the building and has been living in the secret passages, waiting for her chance to get revenge on Sazz’s killer. The police take Jan straight back to jail.

One wedding and one body

With Sazz's murderer caught, it's time for Oliver's wedding. He's walked down the aisle by Mabel and Charles and is nervous about where Loretta is. No need to panic, as she is walked down the aisle by Dickie (Jeremy Shamos) and Oliver’s son, Will (Ryan Broussard). It is a beautiful event that goes smoothly. Loretta says she can’t imagine taking Oliver away from the Arconia, so they agree to do long distance again.

After the celebrations, Charles and Mabel are approached by Sofia Caccimelio (Téa Leoni), who wants to hire them to look into her husband’s disappearance. Nicky is the missing dry cleaner on the news report at the hospital in the last episode. They politely decline, saying they only deal with cases connected to the Arconia. She tells them it “has everything to do with the building.” They refuse but take her card.

After Oliver bids farewell to Loretta the following morning, the podcast trio wraps up “the season at the movies” while walking around the courtyard. It is here they discover doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) dead in the fountain.

Is Lester's murder connected to the Nicky Caccimelio case? We must wait for Oliver, Mabel and Charles to return for the already confirmed Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building.

All episodes of Only Murders in the Building are available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Now that the podcast trio knows Dudenoff (Griffin Dunne) was not a murder victim, all eyes turn back to Sazz (Jane Lynch) and her mystery stunt person protégé in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 9.

The investigation points to the set of Project Ronkonkoma, where Glen Stubbins (Paul Rudd) was listed as the stunt person, but he is still in a coma after getting shot a few episodes ago.

With their crucial witness (and potential suspect) lying unconscious in a hospital bed, Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) must find out who else was on that set, which leads them to an Academy Award-winning director's new movie.

Is Glen the protégé?

A flashback to two years ago sees Sazz finishing a day’s work and then accidentally reversing her convertible car into someone. When that unidentifiable figure does a great flip into the back seat, Sazz asks if they have “ever stunted before?”

In the present, a nurse tells the trio they cannot visit Glen as he is still fragile, but she agrees to contact them if he wakes up. Oliver has brought a case of beer to the hospital because he thought the smell might lure Glen from his medical slumber. It's the same case Sazz brought to Oliver’s apartment the night she died. Oliver is not a beer drinker, so Mabel offers to take it.

At the hospital, the trio bumps into the bartender from Concussions (Michael McFadden), who tells them Glen replaced the protégé as a favor to Sazz. Perhaps Glen was an intended victim due to his role in this incident. Only Sazz, Glen, the protégé, and the director know exactly what happened on that set. The director? Ron Howard, or Ron-Ron to Oliver.

Given how often Oliver spins yarns about celebrity encounters, it's unsurprising Mabel and Charles are skeptical about his connection to Ron Howard. Oliver says they met in his favorite Chinese restaurant in 1988 and bonded over the off-menu spicy soup. Unfortunately, Oliver only has the number to his car fax machine.

Finding Ron Howard

In addition to trying to solve this case, Charles wants to celebrate Oliver’s impending marriage. Oliver interprets this as Charles throwing him a bachelor party and has a few stipulations. Oliver wants whisky, A-list celebrities, and a naughty secret they must keep for the rest of their lives (WANS for short).

Meanwhile, Mabel visits Bev Melon (Molly Shannon) because a studio exec will know Ron’s location. First, Bev complains that “the movie is addicted to being a piece of s***.” Every draft Marshall (Jin Ha) turns in is somehow worse than the one before, so Bev wants Mabel to look over the new pages to make it sound more authentic. Bev gives her Ron’s whereabouts to sweeten the deal.

It turns out Ron is shooting his new movie, Escape from Planet Klongo, in New York, and the trio manages to get on set in the guise of background actors.

Arguments and more murder

Oliver and Charles are dressed in spandex motion capture suits as aliens running away from a monster. Before they get called to set, Mabel receives a text from the nurse that Glen is awake, so she leaves the Ron part of the plan to Oliver and Charles.

Unfortunately, Oliver is annoyed that Charles’ idea for a bachelor party doesn’t include anything from WANS. This argument spills over while they are shooting the scene. Ron doesn’t even notice Oliver as the pair gets kicked off set.

When Mabel gets to the hospital, the nurse breaks the bad news that Glen is dead. Mabel asks who else she called about Glen waking up? Turns out that Sazz was Glen’s emergency contact. A man answered the phone, and we saw this person come into the room and smother the stuntman with a pillow.

It's unclear how this is connected, but the focus briefly shifts to a news story on the TV about a missing dry cleaner when Mabel is at the hospital.

While they change back into their street clothes, Charles explains he feels sensitive and doesn’t want to be an awkward third wheel in Oliver and Loretta’s (Meryl Streep) relationship. Charles didn’t want to throw a bachelor party but celebrate their friendship.

Identifying the protégé

The Chinese restaurant where Oliver first met Ron-Ron is the perfect spot for this impromptu celebration. Oliver reassures Charles they'll be friends to the end; he also wants Charles to be his best man. Charles orders whisky for them, moves Oliver’s photo to a more prominent place on the restaurant wall (their naughty secret), and then Ron Howard walks in (the A-list celebrity). Ron-Ron remembers Oliver and joins them.

Flashbacks throughout the episode show Sazz coaching her masked protégé about getting set on fire. The issue? The protégé didn’t wait long enough to ensure the flames did not ignite before approaching Ron. When they sparked, Ron’s eyebrows burned off. The protégé was handing Ron a script when he caught fire.

Not only that, but he stole Ron’s shoes, and the tread matched the one left by the shooter. Ron has a photo of the person, and while his hair is different (and he doesn’t have a beard or wear glasses), it's Marshall, the Only Murders screenwriter.

The same screenwriter happens to be waiting at Mabel’s place to go over the new pages. Little does she know who is now sitting on her bed. Mabel is upset about Glen’s death and offers Marshall a beer. Inside the case, she finds an Only Murders script with Sazz’s name as the writer. Mabel confronts Marshall about this and doesn’t see the text message from Charles warning her that Marshall is the protégé.

It appears they have solved the case, but what about the season 1 plot holes? And what does the missing dry cleaner have to do with this investigation? We see Marshall killing Glen, but is he responsible for everything else? One thing is clear: Mabel is in danger.

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 premiere Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Two murders to solve, a podcast to make and a wedding to organize is a substantial to do list on Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 8. Luckily, a confrontation with the Westies means Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Steve Martin) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) can tick the Professor Dudenoff (Griffin Dunne) mystery off their docket. Not only do they discover how Dudenoff died, but they also get another big clue about Sazz’s (Jane Lynch) demise.

After their brief trip out of the city to Long Island to hideout at Charles' sister house, the trio returns to New York to confront the Westies about cashing Dudenoff's social security checks. They think Sazz was killed because she stumbled onto the Westies' crimes. The trio also has to contend with the actors, who all insist on partaking in this investigation.

Let's break down the key details of Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 8, "Lifeboat."

Planning an ambush

The Arconia still feels unsafe, so the trio wants to strategize somewhere off the Westie radar. While they don't relish teaming up with the actors, Eugene comes up with a place to brainstorm that looks eerily familiar. Yep, they end up at the studio in a recreation of Charles' apartment that is not entirely accurate, much to Charles' chagrin. He complains the vinyl albums aren't alphabetized and someone (gasp!) put a first-edition book next to a second edition.

Several suggestions are vetoed, such as Eugene's plan to lure the Westies with the promise of Tony Danza — later, it becomes clear that Danza would be an enticing draw for Alfonso (Desmin Borges). Eva wants to use a soap opera trick of a "ding dong," explaining this is a "sexy surprise" like someone a long-lost relative reappearing. Eventually they settle on inviting the Westies to a star-studded game of "Oh Hell" at Oliver's apartment.

The Westies explain their scam

When the Westies arrive at Oliver's, they immediately threaten the trio and the actors with their ham-carving knife; it seems like they are killers after all. But to prove their innocence, they explain their stories about how they each came into Dudenoff's orbit and ended up living in the West Tower of the Arconia.

In flashbacks, we see how a lonely Dudenoff connected with each of them in the wake of his wife's death, whether ordering food from Alfonso's and Inez's (Daphne Rubin-Vega) restaurant or through his film class with Vince (Richard Fish) and Rudy (Kumail Nanjiani) as students.

Dudenoff's wife was a music teacher, and each time a unit on their floor opened up, they grabbed it so she could use it as a teaching space or as a place for the students to stay. After she died, Dudenoff couldn't bear to part with these apartments, so he devised a scheme to sublet to the family he had made for himself via the Friday night game of Oh Hell.

Vince's story about joining the class so he didn't become a sad old man gave Dudenoff the idea to no longer live in isolation. However, Vince explains he also dreamed of living in Portugal, so when Dudenoff emigrated, the Westies kept cashing his checks so their scheme could continue (all with Dudenoff's blessing).

It's Ding Dong Time!

After hearing the Westies stories, it's time for the "ding dong" (yep, they took Eva's suggestion seriously). The surprise latecomer is Helga (Alexandra Templer), whom we first heard on the ham radio in episode 3. Flashbacks show she inherited her father's locksmith business and met Dudenoff when she was installing the keypad on his apartment door because he kept losing his keys. They bonded over Perfect Strangers and Oh Hell; Helga was part of the Friday night game and another resident — not Rudy's girlfriend.

Helga found a note from Dudenoff on her door that said he was moving to Portugal. The power surges as she reads the note, which she knows it is a quirk of the old incinerator. Helga said the others became distant and started acting off when the first season of the Only Murders podcast came out. While Helga had no proof, she began to suspect her friends of murder and moved out.

The others continue to stick to the Portugal story, but Mabel reveals they have Dudenoff's shoulder replacement and know Dudenoff is dead.

One final movie 

A film canister hidden under Vince's floorboards reveals how Dudenoff died: there was zero foul play. The same night Helga received her goodbye note, the others found invitations to Dudenoff's funeral in the basement. Dudenoff reveals he only has a few months to live, and when he dies it will break up their dream cast.

As a workaround, Dudenoff wants them to burn his body in the incinerator, say he moved to Portugal and continue to cash his social security checks. It's too late to stop the professor as he has already taken a lot of pills. Dudenoff shoots one last movie for Helga to explain why he left her out of this (because of how rough she found it after her dad died).

The dilemma now is whether to share this information. Eva reveals she recorded the whole thing, but Mabel sees the Westies as kindred spirits and immediately deletes it. Their story will not be fodder for the Only Murders podcast listeners. One mystery is solved, but they seem to be back to square one with Sazz. Or are they?

Helga stops by to say she had been talking to Sazz on the ham radio about the plotholes in the podcast's first season. She adds a new clue: Sazz said a former stunt protege was harassing her, and it appears the person with the answers is the currently comatose Glenn Stubbins (Paul Rudd). Did someone in the stunt community kill Sazz?

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Picking up from Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 6's hidden camera bombshell ending, the podcast trio flees New York City because the killer has infiltrated their Arconia. The Brothers Sisters are no longer the prime suspects, and the news that Dudenoff is dead means someone else is cashing his social security checks.

Options are limited because hotels are non-starters, as they assume their credit cards can be traced. Despite light protests, the decision to hideout at Charles' (Steve Martin) sister's place on Long Island is made. Mabel (Selena Gomez) tells Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) where they are going and asks him to go to the bodega where Dudenoff's checks are getting cashed to see if he can identify the culprit. Before they switch off their phones, Oliver (Martin Short) sends Loretta (Meryl Streep) a breakup text after she responds "eurgh" to his proposal.

What else happens in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 7? Read on to find out.

Charles' sister

Leopard-print-wearing Doreen (Melissa McCarthy) is the opposite of Charles in personality and taste; she isn't afraid to show her feelings and her decor is maximalist. Dolls of varying sizes fill her house, which Oliver notes seems to be her way of replacing her daughters after they moved out. 

Doreen reveals she has kicked out her cop husband Mike (Jason Kravits) again, and he currently resides on the boat in the driveway. But Doreen also makes eyes at Oliver, who seems uncomfortable at this flirty attention.

Some unresolved issues with Charles stem from Doreen joking about when Charles accidentally pushed a swing too hard, causing the then 3-year-old Doreen to fall off. This injury led to surgery, and Doreen lost her spleen in the accident. Unsurprisingly, Charles has immense guilt about this incident. 

An unsafe safe house

Thanks to Howard's loose lips, it isn't long before people locate where the trio has fled. First to arrive is Bev Melon (Molly Shannon), who is concerned the movie is about to get shut down due to all the onset incidents (like shootings!). Bev asks if Charles thinks the Brothers Sisters are the killers; he's relatively sure they aren't. 

Elsewhere, Oliver wants to day drink to help with his broken heart and Doreen is more than happy to make a signature cocktail for her podcast favorite. "A tall pour for my short king," she flirtatiously says. Oliver tells Doreen about his breakup and mentions he was "too emotionally available."

Mabel, meanwhile, has been trying to find a quiet place to work (with zero dolls for company). But much to her horror, the actors (Eugene, Eva and Zach) also show up at the house. Eva says the trio are "contractually responsible for our safety," Mabel reluctantly lets them stay, but they must give up their phones and stay out of her way. 

The doorbell, which plays Billy Joel's "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant," goes off again as a tipsy Doreen makes a pass at Oliver. Before they can answer the door, Oliver accidentally gets entangled with Doreen’s macramé duster, while Loretta walks in on this compromising visual.

Friction in Long Island

Loretta took a six-hour flight to find out why Oliver broke up with her over text, which he explains was because of her reaction after showing his soul on the phone call. Loretta realizes Oliver must've talked to her stand-in as they were both wrapped in gauze and no one could tell the difference.

The actors want to help with the case, but Mabel is reluctant. Loretta pulls Mabel aside, saying actors make great detectives as they study the human condition when preparing for a role. One person with zero time for the actors is a drunk Bev, saying she is done with Hollywood. After this tantrum, Eva, Zach and Eugene accurately guess that Bev is a middle child, a single mom and has a high thyroid, proving Loretta's point about their detective skills.

Loretta tells Oliver she is jealous of her stand-in for hearing his intimate thoughts, so he reveals he wanted to propose that first night in Los Angeles. Oliver also mentions he made the fake Instagram account, chatting with Loretta under the guise of Ronnie. However, Loretta is horrified he would do something this deceitful. 

When Loretta is alone, Doreen approaches her to apologize, but this civil conversation turns into a physical altercation involving hair-pulling and biting. There are a lot of feelings spilling out in this home.

Resolutions and new (old) clues

Charles tends to his sister and says he is worried about her. Doreen explains she makes jokes about her spleen because it isn't a big deal. For Charles, it's a shame he's carried since he was 19, believing their mother never forgave him. Doreen then tells Charles the only time their mom held her hand was when they went to see Charles in one of his first plays. Their mom was so distant, and then so was Charles, so listening to his podcast gave Doreen a lost connection to her big brother. Charles says he wants to be better at staying in touch.

Before Loretta's car arrives to take her to the airport, Oliver explains he hasn't been in a real relationship for a long time and lost his cool. Loretta doesn't want to run from him and pledges to sign onto his kind of crazy for a lifetime. She then uses one of the doll bracelets as a ring, proposing to Oliver, which he accepts.

The following morning, the actors wake everyone up because they have solved everything with their murder wall. Well, not the killer, but that this all stems back to season 1 "plot holes" (such as who poisoned Winnie, Oliver's dog) that are still unsolved. They believe the killer has long been after them.

Back in the city, Howard discovers multiple people are cashing Dudenoff's checks, and the bodega security footage reveals that all of the Westies are pretending to be Dudenoff. Howard rings the number from the bodega logs and gets Vince Fish (Richard Kind) before hanging up. "They know," he tells the other Westies. Did they kill Dudenoff and Sazz?

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Only Murders in the Building season 1 produced a groundbreaking, nearly silent episode when "The Boy From 6B" was told from Theo's (James Caverly) perspective as a deaf person. Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 6, "Blow-Up," plays with the Only Murders format again by shooting scenes using a variety of different cameras from inside the world of the series, including Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) as the on-set documentarian, the Brothers Sisters Super 8 cameras and Arconia CCTV. 

As with "The Boy From 6B," this creative choice is driven by plot developments, and each camera has a reason to be in the setting — including a big twist at the end of the episode.

Tawny (Siena Werber) and Trina Brothers (Catherine Cohen) are the prime suspects after Zach Galifianakis and Glenn Stubbins (Paul Rudd) have been shot. Both are stable, though Glenn is still unconscious; as they were both dressed like Oliver (Martin Short), it seems like the podcast trio is still being targeted. Looking into the Brothers Sisters leads to significant discoveries, which include how Dudenoff fits into the picture, and the results across this four-act story are devastating.

Act I: The Inciting Incident 

It wasn't until Tawny and Trina Brothers went to film school that they found their place in the world. Their film professor told them they should always "keep shooting," as chaos can be good. They have followed this advice. 

After the shooting that ended OMITB season 4 episode 5, Howard continues to film Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver as they return to Oliver's apartment. A furious Uma (Jackie Hoffman) rants in the lobby about the surveillance cameras being installed in the Arconia. The Brothers Sisters are also present and keep their cameras fixed on the trio.

Oliver says all he could think about was Loretta (Meryl Streep) after the near-death moment. But before he can wallow, Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) arrives with an update about Dudenoff, who has been cashing social security checks in New York. Williams also has Sazz's (Jane Lynch) remains that were in evidence, giving them to Charles. 

Meanwhile, Bev Melon (Molly Shannon) has called an emergency meeting in the penthouse. The group decides this can help them solve the case, save their own lives and avenge Sazz. Bev says the movie is still on, but things are getting iffy: she threatened Zach if he quit the movie and has everyone to sign liability waivers. Meanwhile, the trio are adamant about finding out what the Brothers Sisters are hiding in their long case.  

Act II: The Rising Action

Exploring the Brothers Sisters' filmography reveals some crucial information. Marshall (Jin Ha) suggests Mabel watch their student film, The Desecration of Alice, which includes a performance by West Tower resident Vince Fish (Richard Kind). 

Vince happily admits he was in this student film and explains they were all in Professor Dudenoff's film classes. Yep, the Brothers Sisters' mentor is Dudenoff (Griffin Dunne). The trio thinks Dudenoff is getting Tawny and Trina to do his bidding, matching the themes of their student film.

To try and prove this is to use Vince and Rudy's (Kumail Nanjiani) new camera drone to look in the case in Trina and Tawny's apartment, but the mission is a bust and ends with the drone getting broken. 

Oliver has gone home to call Loretta and has equally lousy luck. After he pours his heart out about the botched proposal, she says, "Eurgh." Oliver is heartbroken but doesn't know Loretta is still at work and in a full-body cast.

When Howard arrives with cadaver-sniffing dog Gravey, there is a disaster when the dog knocks over Sazz's remains. However, they discover two left shoulder replacements, which suggests someone else's remains are in the incinerator. 

Act III: The Climax

Before Sazz was killed, she told Jan (Amy Ryan) that there had been another murder in the building. Mabel texts the serial number on the joint to Williams to see if they can ID the other remains. Perhaps the trio are targets because this killer was worried another investigation would uncover this crime. Charles says he will never forgive himself if the podcast got Sazz killed.

They go to confront the Brothers Sisters. It turns out that Tawny and Trina were in the building the night Sazz died. They were there to see Dudenoff, who was the first person to ever believe in them, and they admit they would kill for Dudenoff, but this is not a confession.

Instead, Mabel gets news from Williams that the other shoulder replacement is Dudenoff's. The sisters are devastated and reveal the reason they took the Only Murders job was because it was set where Dudenoff lived. They haven't spoken for three years after they moved to Los Angeles. But with Dudenoff dead, who is cashing the social security checks?

Charles finally gets to see inside the rifle case, which is actually a camera case for the many surveillance cameras the Brothers Sisters have hidden across the Acronia for their film within the film. It turns out the trio agreed to this when they signed their life rights contract.

Act IV: The Denouement 

"Keep shooting, and the story will reveal itself," was Dudenoff's advice, but the trio wants all the cameras removed from their apartments. It takes a turn for the creepy when Oliver finds a device that does not belong to Trina and Tawny. Shortly after they find it, Charles gets a text from Sazz's phone showing real-time footage from this camera.

Next, Oliver and Mabel receive texts with videos showing them alone in their apartments with a target photoshopped over their faces. They each get a picture message saying, "I'm watching you." How long has the killer been following them this intimately? 

They agree the Arconia is no longer safe, and the episode ends with them fleeing.

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At the halfway point in Only Murders in the Building season 4, Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) still don't know for sure if Sazz (Jane Lynch) was the intended target. So far, investigations into the West Tower residents and the stunt bar have raised more questions than answers.

Now, with the help of the Only Murders in the Building movie screenwriter, Marshall (Jin Ha), they take a closer look at the movie crew that is currently in production. A photoshoot featuring the famous cast (Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria and Zach Galifianakis) and the podcast trio provide the perfect setting to find the person who killed Sazz. Still, the day ends in tragedy when gunfire breaks out.

Here's our complete breakdown of Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 5.

Bev Melon's big clue

The episode picks up where it left off after episode 4, with Bev (Molly Shannon) pointing a gun at the trio in a darkened shack. But Bev immediately turns friendly when she realizes Mabel, Oliver and Charles are standing before her. Bev found the loaded gun while looking through Sazz's things, claiming she didn't see anything else worthwhile. 

Bev is following up on a phone call Sazz made the night she died at 11:07 pm, explains she didn't realize the significance of the voicemail until after Sazz's murder became known. Mabel notices this call occurred in the window of time when Sazz went to get the wine from Charles' apartment. All Sazz said to Bev was something is wrong with the Only Murders movie adaptation. 

It doesn't take an expert to connect the dots, and Bev thinks someone from the movie production killed Sazz to ensure it gets made. Despite Bev needing this movie to work as she still deals with the fallout from passing on Barbie, she's quickly ruled out as she has an ironclad alibi: she was at a Variety party on the west coast when Sazz died.

Tightening the case

Back at the Arconia, Charles gives Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) the gun and an update on the case. Williams rightly calls him out for having three murder boards and tells Charles they need to reduce the number of suspects because they are making zero headway. 

Mabel is distracted by the life rights check she has received and still seems unsure of how to present herself even with this success. "I'm a professional what?" Mabel asks. They land on "podcast producer," but she still doesn't sound entirely convinced. 

Oliver also struggles to focus as the mystery behind the bicep in Loretta's (Meryl Streep) Instagram photo has been solved thanks to a Page Six article. It belongs to Olympic swimmer-turned-actor Jack Jonk, who plays Lorettas love interest in a four-episode arc of her TV show. Oliver is intimidated. "Sounds like your girlfriend's about to get jonked," Bev says to Oliver later. 

Narrowing down the suspects

The trio head to the penthouse, doubling as a production office, and the Brothers' Sisters suggest they should be in the marketing photoshoot with the actors wearing their season 1 outfits. Charles uses this opportunity to snap sneaky shots of everyone on the production but mostly takes blurry photos of his own face. They do notice that screenwriter Marshall looks incredibly guilty when he sees them and take this to mean he is a prime suspect.

Instead, they find out Marshall is worried they want him to rewrite the script, he's actually thrilled when they start interrogating him. For starters, it gives him additional insight into their process. Marshall isn't worried about being a suspect as he has an alibi — he was doing a standup set in Los Angeles. What he is afraid of is being discovered as a fraud. Mabel notices that his beard is fake, while he also admits he doesn't wear glasses, but he wants to dress similarly to writers like Charlie Kaufman. Marshall's imposter syndrome about being a screenwriter is something can Mabel relates to.  

Ruling Marshall out isn't the only productive moment of this conversation. When Charles lays out his timeline for the murder, Marshall observes that the person who killed Sazz had only 12 minutes between firing the shot and putting her body in the incinerator. Oliver volunteers to show that this timeline is possible (to prove his physical stamina), but it takes him 38 minutes to get from the West Tower to Charles' apartment. 

The photo shoot sting operation  

Neither Charles nor Oliver is in the mood for the photoshoot (which shows how desperate things are), but Mabel has spotted a footprint on a tacky mat (to catch dust particles) in the penthouse that matches the one left by the killer on the windowsill. Mabel comes up with a plan to find out who it belongs to. 

Using Eva Longoria’s star power, Howard's (Michael Cyril Creighton) new job working on the movie as a documentarian and talent liaison and Marshall in his capacity of observer, they set a trap placing multiple tacky mats around the shoot. 

Zach Galifianakis brings up the rewrites to Oliver as Marshall has added insecurity to his character after seeing how much Oliver is spiraling about Jack Jonk. Meanwhile, when Charles goes to get his makeup retouched, he has a moment with Eugene that sparks something: instead of one killer, there could be one shooter and one person to dispose of the body. 

At the same time, Mabel clocks the matching shoe print and realizes it belongs to both the Brothers Sisters, which adds credibility to this two-person theory. In the chaos of the bustling set they can only locate Trina (Catherine Cohen). Where is Tawny Brothers (Siena Werber)?  

Oliver is in the middle of having photos taken with Zach, and Ben Glenroy's old stuntman Glen Stubbins (Paul Rudd), as he is there as a stand-in. Out of nowhere, shots are fired, and at least one of the three Olivers has been hit. But who is injured (or worse?!), and where is Tawny?

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The assumption so far during Only Murders in the Building season 4's investigation into Sazz's (Jane Lynch) murder has so far assumed that Charles (Steve Martin) was the intended target. But what if the killer meant to shoot Sazz after all? That is the approach the podcast trio takes after the voice on the ham radio at the end of last week’s episode made it seem like Sazz was asking too many questions.

Dealing with guilt, Charles has a dream suggesting there are parts of Sazz’s life he didn't know about, which leads Oliver (Martin Short), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Charles to a stunt person bar called Concussions in Hell's Kitchen. Plus, Oliver frets about his long-distance relationship with Loretta (Meryl Streep), and Mabel discovers what scheme the Westies are hiding.

Filling in the blanks of Sazz’s life

In the middle of the night, Charles is awoken by a dream in which Sazz tells him she is searching for "paradise." Because of what they heard on the ham radio, Charles makes a second murder board in the middle of the night that focuses on Sazz. After all, she was investigating the West Tower. Charles thinks they need to fill in the gaps of things they don't know about Sazz. Mabel is intrigued by the prospect of looking into the victim as much as the killer. 

The early morning meeting is taking its toll on Oliver, however, who hasn't slept much after talking to Loretta on her west coast schedule and then spiraling about who she is hanging out with in Los Angeles. 

Oliver admits he almost proposed to Loretta in LA, but got cold feet. For now, Oliver is attached to his iPad and obbessively monitoring her Instagram. While this isn’t initially helpful to the case, the trio discovers Sazz is following Loretta on the social media platform. From here, they see that Sazz’s last post was on the day she died from a bar called Concussions.

Concussions

On the way to Concussions, Oliver reveals he has created a Finsta (fake Instagram account), Ronnie, to engage with Loretta. Oliver's biggest concern is a muscular arm that appears in multiple images. Mabel thinks this is "a disaster in the making."

At the bar, Oliver or Charles are painfully awkward in asking questions — and ordering drinks — and they are on the receiving end of hostile patrons. These stunt performers refer to actors as "faces," and they don’t like faces. They are skeptical of the trios' motives and think they plan to exploit this tragedy for their podcast. 

Also in the bar they meet an Irish man called Glenn Stubbins (Paul Rudd) with an eerily similar face to Ben Glenroy. Glenn hallucinates rats in the bar, and the trio quickly departs after Glenn threatens them. As they leave, Mabel From notices the same purple light from Sazz's photo at the back of the bar. 

When they get outside, Glenn is friendly and reveals he's struggling after Ben's death. If they can get him a job in the Only Murders movie, he will reveal more about the bar. They agree, and Glenn tells them that a chiropractor, Dr. Maggie (Veanne Cox), works out of the back room. Charles insists he follow up on this lead by himself.

More secrets revealed

Charles thinks chiropractors are a pseudo-science but quickly discovers some home truths on Dr. Maggie's table, including the fact that Sazz was going to retire. Charles has the Sazz dream again, seeing how many injuries she sustained, and worries he is why she planned to retire.

Back at the Arconia, Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) stays in the Dudenoff apartment while Mabel is out. While he is in the apartment, someone slips a flier under the door about Only Murders auditions, and Howard cannot resist. He auditions for the role of "Howard" but does not get the part.

While the acting world isn't calling, Howard tells Mabel he is exiting their (non-existent) creative relationship. Mabel realizes the apartment she is squatting in is empty, so she runs to ensure Dudenoff hasn't returned. Instead, she discovers the Westies are trying to retrieve some documents hidden in this apartment.

They admit their group isn't a secret ham-eating cult, but they are all illegally subletting rent-controlled apartments from Dudenoff. They each send $200 to Dudenoff, who now lives in Portugal and doesn't want the podcast ruining this real estate miracle. They agree to cut Mabel into the deal with the vacant apartment. 

It turns out that the voice on the ham radio was Rudy's (Kumail Nanjiani) ex-girlfriend Helga, and has nothing to do with the case (though they aren't too convincing with this excuse). Vince (Richard Kind) says he hasn't even met Sazz. 

Finding Paradise

Over a card game of Oh Hell, Charles, Mabel and Oliver all think they are dropping the ball. Mabel thinks she has let Howard down, and Charles has immense guilt about Sazz. Meanwhile, Oliver understands that if Loretta finds out he has been catfishing her with Ronnie, it will ruin his relationship, so he deletes his Finsta. 

Charles realizes he can give something back to Sazz by being her stand-in for once so she can have the funeral she deserves at Concussions. As part of tradition, Charles lies on the bar's pool table as each patron smashes a breakaway bottle on his head. Glenn hits Charles with an actual bottle and then watches the ensuing fight as it is what Sazz would've wanted. 

While unconscious, Charles has a vision of a past conversation with Sazz in which she explained her goal is to open the Sazz Pataki Impact Academy to train future stunt performers. This location is the "paradise" Charles has been dreaming about.

The trio heads to where Sazz planned to open the Impact Academy and hears a noise inside a rundown building. Inside they discover Paramount Studio's Bev Melon (Molly Shannon), who points a gun at them and threatens to shoot. Did Bev kill Sazz?

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It was only a matter of time before the cast of the Only Murders in the Building movie adaptation flew to New York to get a taste of the podcast trio in their home. Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, and Zach Galifianakis (all playing versions of themselves) have been encouraged to spend the day with who they will be portraying. Still, with a fresh new investigation, it is a distraction only some are thrilled to undertake in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 3.

The FBI has taken over the case and have processed the basement and apartment where the sniper killed Sazz. They think Jan (Amy Ryan) has something to do with Sazz's murder, but our trio continues to look into the Arconia residents in the West Tower. But why would a Westie want to kill Sazz? Or was Charles (Steve Martin) the actual target?

Pairing off

With the FBI on the case, Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) is not taking the lead this time, but she stops by Charles' apartment to inform them the FBI thinks retired professor Dudenoff (whose apartment is where the sniper shot from) is in Portugal. However, Williams believes this is suspicious (and so does Mabel). The neighbors were playing card games when they heard the shot, except for Christmas-all-the-time-guy Rudy Thurber (Kumail Nanjiani), who claims he was out of town that night. Williams also doesn't know if Sazz is the target, but she loses her train of thought when Eugene, Eva and Zach make their entrance, wanting to observe the podcasters for their movie. 

Of the famous figures, Eugene is most enamored with his counterpart and has a wealth of knowledge about Brazzos. Eva has been practicing her own version of Mabel (Selena Gomez). Meanwhile, Zach is unenthusiastic about the assignment. It isn't an excellent time for this exercise, but Oliver (Martin Short) needs Zach to fall in love with him.

The expanded team goes through the murder board to prioritize who they must question. Vince (Richard Kind) needs a follow-up visit to see if he has pink eye or if the patch covers a bruise from the gun. Charles got real Christmas trees banned from the Arconia as they are a fire hazard, giving Rudy a motive, and a silver substance that looks like tinsel was found at the crime scene. 

The decision is to divide and conquer, giving all the actors time with the person they will play; Eugene and Charles head to Vince's; Mabel and Eva are assigned Rudy; and Oliver says he will monitor the ham radio with Zach.

Questioning Rudy 

Friction between Eva and Mabel continues when Eva says she wants to try a different name that doesn't sound so old, landing on "Ma-Belle" as a moniker that sounds more like a woman of action. Rather than talk to Rudy together, Mabel explains she likes to work alone. But when Mabel arrives at Rudy’s place, she finds an eager Eva, who has told Rudy they are looking for the killer.

When Mabel can't find any tinsel in Rudy's apartment, an impatient Eva tries to get a confession out of Rudy by the time she goes for dinner with Roger Federer, Anderson Cooper, Michelle Obama, and "the lady from Shark Tank." The theme song from Perfect Strangers ("Nothing's Gonna Stop Me") starts playing on Rudy's ham radio, but he quickly switches it off.

Eva starts trashing Rudy's apartment to speed up the confession, but it brings out an unexpected big secret: he hates Christmas. He's a fitness influencer who invented this persona as only his Yuletide themed videos go viral. He also shows that the silver material Mabel thinks is tinsel must be something else as it isn't flammable.

Removing the Patch and the Ollies

Eugene is nervous about working with Charles, but the duo proves equally blundering when they try to improvise getting Vince to take his patch off. Both of them wear eyepatches (over their glasses) to pretend they also have pink eye and say they have an eye drop that can get rid of it. It fails, so they resort to an inelegant spit-take plan, which leads to Vince punching Eugene in the face. When Vince removes his patch, they realize he is telling the truth.

It also turns out Charles and Vince read each other as rude when they look away from each other through the window, but it is awkwardness, not hatred.

At Oliver's apartment, Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) arrives to monitor the ham radio while Oliver gets to work on Zach. Oliver tries to share with Zach, who finally understands that Oliver doesn't want to be forgotten. 

A montage set to the Perfect Strangers theme shows the pair getting along, including returning from a shopping trip together. Howard is jealous of this blossoming friendship but then they overhear Zach on the phone with his agent calling Oliver "a pocket-size flop-sweat Willy Wonka" and a "one-dimensional narcissist." Howard passionately describes how Oliver never quits, no matter how bad it gets. Zach realizes he got Oliver utterly wrong as he is a "technicolor cockroach who refuses to die."

Mabel's housewarming 

Mabel thanks Eva for being direct, as it saved weeks of pointless investigating. She decides to take a page from her book by entering the Dudenoff apartment, where she decides to become a squatter. She invites Charles and Oliver over for an impromptu housewarming, pointing out that based on New York City squatters' rights, Dudenoff must physically be present in New York if he wants his apartment back. The trap is set! 

When Mabel starts humming the Perfect Strangers theme, Oliver recalls Howard also heard this song on the ham radio and revealed a frequency to meet on. They set the radio to that frequency and ask if anyone is there. A voice answers, telling them to "drop this or you will be next," as the other person who asked about this "got killed." Considering what happened to Sazz, they know this person isn't kidding around, but there is no way they will heed this advice. Who is pulling the strings and why? 

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Coming from a long line of stunt people, Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch) learned at a young age that you always fall. "But the trick is, you get up, you dust yourself off, and make sure you don't become dust," Sazz says in an old Brazzos documentary. Unfortunately for Sazz, this doesn't account for real life. 

Each of the Only Murders in the Building victims has a personal connection to the podcast trio, but none as profound as Sazz's nearly 40-year-long bond with Charles (Steve Martin), and he is understandably in shock after Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 1's gruesome discovery. 

As their investigation begins in Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 2, Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) want Charles to stay in his apartment as they're concerned Charles is the target. Little do they know who might sneak in through the tunnels. Plus, what do the residents in the Arconia West Tower have to do with this crime? 

Where did the shot come from? 

Charles doesn't know what to do with his ash-covered hands as he doesn't want to wash Sazz's remains down the drain. While figuring out a solution to this messy problem, Sazz appears to him in the bathroom to tell him, "Me being dead is the least of your problems." Of course, Charles is working his way through his grief and fear, but it's also a lovely reminder of their friendship.

While Charles is in the bathroom, Oliver and Mabel speculate where the shot was fired from. They narrow the sniper's position down to the 14th floor of the Arconia West Tower but need to Postmates some luminol so they can see the residual blood to pinpoint where Sazz fell. 

Having gathered the notes from Sazz's apartment (including "Looking at Charles" and the name Dudenoff), Oliver and Mabel wonder if Sazz or Charles was the intended victim (seeing as they wear similar clothes). Charles brushes this off, saying that Sazz wanted to break it off with Jan (Amy Ryan); but even though Jan is a killer, she is still in prison. Wanting to do right by Sazz, Charles calls 911, but as he says he isn't in immediate danger, he is now in a queue with 68 other callers.   

The West Tower comprises the "weirdos" and "loners" (when Oliver uses "renters" as an insult, Mabel rightfully puts him in his place), who they refer to as "Westies." Charles even has nicknames for the 14th floor residents, including "Stink Eye Joe," "The Sauce Family" and "Christmas-All-the-Time Guy." There's also one apartment always has its blinds drawn, which is suspicious.  

A surprise visitor 

Mabel and Oliver give Charles "busy work" while they go to question the Westies, telling him to stay on the line to 911 and make a new murder board. When they are gone, Charles watches Sazz on the old Brazzos documentary (and continues to chat with an imagined version of her).

Upon hearing a noise from the closet, Charles boldly chooses to investigate. Charles lets out a scream when he opens the door and sees Jan. The convicted murderer used a combination of parkour that Sazz taught her and psycho-sexual manipulation to escape prison. She then used the secret passages to sneak into Charles’ place (which she learned courtesy of the podcast). She explains her concern for Sazz led to this daring jailbreak. 

Meanwhile, Oliver and Mabel pretend they are location scouting for the forthcoming Only Murders movie, introducing themselves to Stink Eye Joe, whose real name is Vince Fish (Richard Kind), who wears an eye patch to deal with his antibiotic-resistant pink eye. They discover the windows are painted shut in this part of the Arconia. Vince then invites them to the Sauce Family's place for a game called "Oh Hell."

A dangerous card game

The Sauce Family are Inez (Daphne Rubin-Vega), Alfonso (Desmin Borges) and Ana (Lilian Rebelo). The rules for "Oh Hell" are unclear, but they are said to be "a little dangerous." Oliver and Mabel are on edge and continue to be when they find out everyone keeps getting up to eat ham hanging in the bathroom. 

Back at Charles' place, he breaks the bad news to Jan about Sazz. Jan loved Sazz, which is why she won't kill Charles. Charles says Sazz would "tap in” for him to take the hits on screen, and he feels guilty about what has happened. Jan reveals Sazz told her on the day she died she thought there might be another murderer in the building, but doesn't know anymore. When Mabel and Oliver bang on the front door, Jan knows she has to go. They don't believe Charles when he says Jan was there.

Mabel and Oliver return to the West Tower when they realize the "Oh Hell" note from Sazz also reads as numbers upside down and want to use it on the keypad on the mysterious Dudenoff apartment door. It works, and they find a footprint by the pried-open window, suggesting this is where the shot came from. They also find a Ham radio, a piece of tinsel and a living pig in the bathroom. What does it all mean?

Detective Williams returns 

Charles is scared to leave his apartment but has to collect the luminol from the lobby. As he is about to leave, armed police burst in to warn him about Jan. The 911 operator answers when Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) is there, and she is less than thrilled ("Shut the f***ing f*** up!") when Charles mentions reporting a murder. 

While the police search the basement, Charles takes a moment alone with the imagined version of Sazz. "What will I do without you?" he asks. Oliver and Mabel apply the luminol, discovering Sazz had written "Tap In" in her blood. Charles knows he has to take over from her this time. 

A poignant clip shows Sazz talking about how you need to find your person in the stunt business, the one you always fall for. Now Charles has to find out who killed his person, and the neighbors from the West Tower are the prime suspects.

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 premiere every Tuesday on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Ever since the shocking Only Murders in the Building season 3 ending saw Charles' (Steve Martin) longtime stunt double Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch) shot down by a sniper, we've been dying (no pun intended) to know who was behind the murder. Did they mean to kill Sazz or was Charles the target? With Only Murders in the Building season 4 officially back, it's time to put together an official list of suspects.

I'll be updating this list every week as new episodes of OMITB season 4 debut and we get more information on the crime and just who may be responsible, moving people off the board if they are proven innocent and ranking who I believe is our most likely killer based on the information we have available. Help keep track of your own list by reading our in-depth Only Murders in the Building season 4 recaps.

So, who do I think killed Sazz? Here's my list of current suspects (SPOILER ALERT if you are not caught up with Only Murders of the Building season 4's most recent episode):

Suspects

Glen Stubbins 

Glen Stubbins officially has a job on the OMITB movie, so he's sticking around for now and definitely keeps him on our board as a prime suspect. Ben Glenroy's old stuntman may seem harmless enough, but as we previously stated, he has reason to be resentful of the OMITB team for luring Ben to Broadway, which ultimately led to his death and the loss of Stubbins' meal ticket. And while the case for having two murderers in order for Charles' timeline to work makes sense, we've also seen Stubbins show off his physically fit skills, so perhaps he could pull it off in the 12 minute window laid out. 

The Brothers Sisters

Based on that cliffhanger ending in episode 5, the directing tandem of the Brothers Sisters would appear to be the main suspects for the killing of Sazz, as their shoe footprint matches the one found in Dudenoff's apartment, they appear strong enough to move Sazz's body and the pair of them easily makes Charles' timeline of Sazz's death work. Not to mention they had a suspiciously long box with them early in episode 5, which definitely seems like it could be a rifle. Now, we're just halfway through the season, so for the OMITB team to solve it that quickly seems unlikely, but that doesn't rule out the Brothers Sisters entirely as our next theory details.

The entire movie crew

What if we have a Murder on the Orient Express situation here? Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit didn't have one killer or even two killers, but instead a whole group of people who had reason to want the gangster Edward Ratchett dead. What if many people on the movie team were involved in Sazz's murder. As we learn in the episode, Bev Melon knew Sazz had something secret about the movie, so to protect could she have given the greenlight to kill her? The Brothers Sisters appear fully capable of performing the murder, and having been positioned as eccentric artists, is murder something they would be OK with in service of their art? Then there's screenwriter Marshall, who is so paranoid about his script being perfect that maybe he could be driven to murder in order to protect what he feels is his one shot at his dream.

Proven Innocent

Jan Bellows

Well, having Jan (Amy Ryan) pop up in the second episode was certainly a surprise for both Charles and us. While she still has fantasies of murdering Charles, she is adamant that she wouldn't because of how much she cared for Sazz (and she had plenty of opportunities to do so when the two of them were alone). So with that and the fact that we're unlikely to see her again this season now that she is on the run from the police, Jan looks to be innocent of this murder.

The Westies

The mystery surrounding the Westies appears to be over, as they reveal that their illegal rent-control scheme they have with Professor Dudenoff to Mabel and cut her in on the deal. 

Typically, when the show turns the page on a suspect, that's that, we can rule them out as the murderer. However, Vince (Richard King) said something that raised my antenna a little bit: he claimed he never met Sazz. This may very well be true and Mabel lives happily ever after among her strange new neighbors, but whether or not Vince knew Sazz feels like it could be something that pops up later. But for now, we'll go with the assumption that all of the Westies are innocent.

Bev Melon

Barring the Murder on the Orient Express theory proving true, Bev Melon gave herself an alibi for the night of Sazz's murder, showing pictures of her at a Hollywood event, clearing her off the board. 

Marshall

Like Bev, Marshall has presumably cleared himself as a murder suspect thanks to his alibi of doing a standup set during the time of the murder. So the only situation where this changes is if it's a group murder. 

Expect more suspects to come out of the woodwork in the coming episodes, so check back in as I update the list. Watch Only Murders in the Building season 4 on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK. 

The Only Murders in the Building trio is back for another case, but at the start of Only Murders in the Building season 4 they don't know another person has been killed in the Arconia. Nor do they realize the victim is Charles’ (Steve Martin) long-running stunt double and close friend Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch). Instead, Charles thinks Sazz left the party early without saying goodbye.

While Oliver's (Martin Short) musical Death Rattle Dazzle has already closed on Broadway (due to the producers having to pull their finances to pay for their legal fees), there is another opportunity on the horizon as Hollywood is calling. Oliver, Charles and Mabel (Selena Gomez) fly to Tinseltown for a meeting about a movie version of the podcast, but Mabel has doubts regarding this big-screen adaptation. 

While in Los Angeles, they find clues regarding Sazz's whereabouts, beginning another investigation. But was Sazz the intended target?

Where's Sazz?

Picking up where OMITB season 3 left off, the podcast trio makes sure to record their wrapup episode with the facts still fresh. During Charles’ closing comments, a brief power surge interrupts the recording. Oliver observes this has happened frequently since they banned the old Arconia incinerator.   

The trio decides to have a nightcap at Charles' place, though Charles can't help but wonder why Sazz never returned to the party after she went to his apartment to get a bottle of wine. 

We know though that Sazz was shot through Charles's window, drawing her last breath on Charles' kitchen floor in blood. But the trio doesn't find her body and someone has cleaned up the scene. However, they haven't gotten rid of all the evidence, as there is blood spatter on the oven and a bullet hole in the window. How long before they realize that Sazz is dead?

Hollywood calling

The morning after, Mabel is listless as she is staying at Oliver's apartment as she still hasn't gotten a place of her own and Oliver is downtrodden following the news about this play. Howard (Michael Cyril Ceighton) stops by with his new dog, Gravey, to pitche Mabel a podcast about animals with jobs (Gravey is a former service animal). Mabel is unenthusiastic about this suggestion. While Howard doesn't know Gravey's previous job, the dog barks loudly at where Sazz died. Meanwhile, Charles gest a text message from someone pretending to be Sazz says she had to "jet off last minute" for a job with Scott Bakula.

Oliver's mood brightens when he finds out that Paramount wants to make a movie version of their podcast ("F*** the theatre!"), and they will be flown out to Los Angeles to discuss the details.

In L.A., the meeting with Bev Melon (Molly Shannon) is overwhelming as the studio is ready to move forward with the movie. All the trio needs to do is sign off on their life rights. Oliver and Charles are keen, but Mabel is worried how they will portray her. To help persuade them , Bev invites the trio to a big splashy party. 

But first, they stop at Sazz's apartment. A stack of packages outside her door suggests she hasn’t been home yet. Oliver reasons that maybe the Bakula project is on location.

Meeting the cast of the Only Murders in the Building movie

At the party, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy and Zach Galifianakis (all playing versions of themselves) are unveiled as the actors playing Mabel, Charles and Oliver. Oliver immediately offends Zach because he doesn't know who he is; Mabel is flattered but still reticent; while Charles is distracted by the Sazz of it all. 

Eva is impressed Mabel is holding out as the script makes her sound like a "sad sack," but Mabel can't hide how uncertain she is about everything. Eva advises Mabel on how to deal with this crossroads she is at: "Ask them for a s***-ton of money and then build something with it." Oh, by the way, they aged Mabel up for the movie because a focus group found the age gap between her and the older guys too creepy. 

Also at the party is Loretta (Meryl Streep). who Oliver is thrilled see after five days apart. Loretta has been busy with her new job and hasn't been as responsive on text, and Oliver’s insecurities are showing. The pair have a nice private fireside moment where Loretta asks if he would consider moving to L.A. "I'm so in love with you," Loretta tells him.  It seems like Oliver might ask her to marry him, but he gets cold feet, though he does tell her he loves her too.

Much to Oliver's delight, Mabel had a productive conversation with Bev and signs the deal, but this joy is short-lived. Charles ran into Scott Bakula (playing himself), who said Sazz didn't show up on set to double him, which is incredibly unlike her.

Finding Sazz

The trio breaks into Sazz's apartment, where they find a lot of concerning notes that appear to be clues regarding something she was investigating to do with Charles. Mabel is curious about the X-rays Sazz has decorated her apartment with, which Charles explains are all her injuries that led to joint replacements (the best of which come from Bulgaria).

Mabel gets a text from Howard, who says Gravey is ready to record an Animal Jobs episode. Mabel assumes Howard has misspelled the name. Instead, this is wordplay because "Grave-y" was a cadaver dog. Charles gets a call from doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca) about the note Charles left about replacing his glass window, but Charles didn't make the request. Suddenly, all the pieces drop into place. 

The trio rush back to New York, where they find the bullet hole and blood on the oven. Gravey barks at the spot where Sazz died and follows the scent to the basement incinerator, where they discover ashes and Bulgarian metal joints. Charles texts Sazz's phone to say he knows this person is not Sazz and asks who they are. "Not your f***ing friend," is their chilling response. But who is it?

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 arrives Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Beloved murder mystery show Only Murders in the Building season 4 returns its three podcasting heroes for another crime — and this time the victim is a lot closer to home.

Only Murders in the Building stars Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short as three inhabitants of a tower block who create a podcast to investigate murders in their building. 

Season 4 continues with the cliffhanger ending of season 3, with someone close to one of the characters getting murdered, and also takes the story to Hollywood where a production company is getting ready to adapt their story for the big screen.

So here's how to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4, as well as past seasons if you've not seen them.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4 in the US

If you live in the US, you'll be able to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4 on the streaming service Hulu, because that's where each episode will land. The past three seasons of Only Murders in the Building are already on the streamer.

Hulu costs $7.99 per month for its ad-enabled tier and $17.99 per month for its ad-free one. Many subscribers sign up via the Disney Bundle which starts at $12.99 per month and bundles Disney Plus in too (and ESPN Plus on higher tiers).

The first episode will land on Tuesday, August 27, and subsequent ones will arrive weekly. Here's that full schedule:

• Episode 1: Tuesday, August 27
• Episode 2: Tuesday, September 3
• Episode 3: Tuesday, September 10
• Episode 4: Tuesday, September 17
• Episode 5: Tuesday, September 24
• Episode 6: Tuesday, October 1
• Episode 7: Tuesday, October 8
• Episode 8: Tuesday, October 15 
• Episode 9: Tuesday, October 22
• Episode 10: Tuesday, October 29

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4 in the UK

If you live in the UK, Only Murders in the Building season 4 will stream on Disney Plus, the streaming service that also hosts the past three seasons of the show.

Disney Plus starts at £4.99 per month for its lowest tier, which will serve you adverts, but £7.99 gets you its standard tier which will allow you to watch Only Murders without having to watch adverts throughout.

As in the US, the season will debut on Tuesday, September 27, and each new episode will arrive one per week. Here's that schedule: 

• Episode 1: Tuesday, August 27
• Episode 2: Tuesday, September 3
• Episode 3: Tuesday, September 10
• Episode 4: Tuesday, September 17
• Episode 5: Tuesday, September 24
• Episode 6: Tuesday, October 1
• Episode 7: Tuesday, October 8
• Episode 8: Tuesday, October 15 
• Episode 9: Tuesday, October 22
• Episode 10: Tuesday, October 29

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4 in Australia

Like in the UK, and in fact most of the rest of the world, Australia will see Only Murders in the Building season 4 play on Disney Plus. This is where the first three seasons are available to stream, if you need to catch up.

Aussie subscribers can get Disney Plus for $13.99 per month for its basic plan and $17.99 for the premium one, with annual options available too.

The release date in Australia is the same as everywhere else: episode one will arrive on Tuesday, September 27 and each new week will bring one new episode. Here's when they'll land:

• Episode 1: Tuesday, August 27
• Episode 2: Tuesday, September 3
• Episode 3: Tuesday, September 10
• Episode 4: Tuesday, September 17
• Episode 5: Tuesday, September 24
• Episode 6: Tuesday, October 1
• Episode 7: Tuesday, October 8
• Episode 8: Tuesday, October 15 
• Episode 9: Tuesday, October 22
• Episode 10: Tuesday, October 29

We're two weeks away from the premiere of Only Murders in the Building season 4, and as if anticipating our excitement, Hulu has release a brand new trailer for the mystery/comedy series. While the slew of major guest stars gets most of the attention in the Only Murders in the Building season 4 trailer, many of series die-hards are probably trying to spot potential clues as to who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch). I certainly was. 

A quick recap on where this new mystery left off at the Only Murders in the Building season 3 ending. At a party following the successful re-opening of Oliver's Broadway musical, Death Rattle Dazzle, Sazz pops in, dressed practically identical to Charles (Steve Martin), as she always is. However, her devotion to her job as his stunt double may have proved to be her downfall, as when she goes to Charles' apartment to get some more wine, she is shot by a sniper through the window.

Did the killer mean to kill Charles, or was Sazz truly the target? This is something that the OMITB trio and fans are going to have to whittle down as they try to home in on a suspect. So what do we know?

Well, the trailer gives us our first look at OMITB's traditional suspect board. It's hard to make out all of the details, but there are some notable things. In the bottom left corner it looks like we have an early list of potential suspects: Alfonso, Ana, Vince Fish and another woman whose name is a bit hard to make out, though it looks like her initials are L and Z. It's also only clear who one of the characters is portrayed by, with Richard Kind playing Vince Fish. A couple other names we see on the board include Jan (Amy Ryan), who of course already has a connection with both Charles and Sazz, plus a possible motive for either. The other person (again, hard to make out) appears to be a woman named Cookie.

Some other things on the board that we'll have to keep an eye out for this season include a lockbox, a potential footprint, Sazz's Los Angeles connections (a note mentions she had a desk in LA) and the blood message that she appeared to be writing out in her final moments.

We also may have gotten a look at the killer, as the trailer includes a quick shot of a person in bell bottoms holding a sniper and pointing it out the window? Is this definitely the killer? An imagined scenario? Or a flashback (I'm not a fashion person, are bell bottoms a thing again)?

The OMITB team appears to be keeping any other vital information close to the vest, as well they should. The one thing that this show has been pretty good at in its run so far is hide the identity of its killer. But that doesn’t stop us from speculating. 

See if you've spotted anything we may have missed by watching the Only Murders in the Building season 4 trailer directly below. And remember, the show returns on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK on Tuesday, August 27.

You can remove one potential suspect from your list for Only Murders of the Building season 4, as Jesse Williams has confirmed that he is not going to be returning for the new season that premieres on August 27.

Williams was one of the main guest stars in Only Murders in the Building season 3, playing documentarian Tobert who was working for Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) and who formed a connection with Mabel (Selena Gomez). After helping with the mystery, Tobert revealed he would be going back to Los Angeles at the end of the season, but seemingly left the door open for his and Mabel's relationship to continue.

Despite Only Murders in the Building season 4 heading to Hollywood for at least an episode, the actor himself revealed that he won't be someone the main trio runs into. Speaking with People, Williams said, "No, I'm not on the show anymore."

The reason for Williams' departure isn't clear, but series co-creator John Hoffman previously effused to The Hollywood Reporter about Williams and was hoping they could bring him back in some way. But for whatever reason (be it scheduling or narrative choice), Williams is not going to return as part of the story this time around.

Fear not OMITB fans, even with Williams' absence, season 4 is not going to be lacking in star power. In addition to our main trio of Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short, series favorites like recent Oscar winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Williams and Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard are back. On the guest star front, Meryl Streep is set to make another appearance as Loretta Durkin, while new to the show are the likes of Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zack Galifianakis, Richard Kind, Kumail Nanjiani and Melissa McCarthy.

As far as the mystery, Only Murders in the Building season 4 is going to focus on who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch), as she was shot by a sniper in Charles' apartment. (Did the sniper mistake Charles' long-time stunt double for Brazzos himself?)

Only Murders in the Building season 4 premieres on August 27 on Hulu in the US and on Disney Plus in the UK. You must be a subscriber to watch the show on these platforms.

Watch the trailer for Only Murders in the Building season 4 right here:

In between the vacations and BBQs, most nights during the summer we still need something good to watch on TV. The good news is US TV is not going to be short on options to choose from.

While the broadcast networks are turning to game shows and reality programs to help fill their slates out while their dramas and comedies prepare for new seasons, streamers and cable are set to bring plenty of new and returning scripted shows to air if that is what you're looking for. While we're sticking to those areas mostly in this guide, let's not forget that for two weeks starting in late July we're going to have the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris to keep us entertained.

Below you'll find the full US summer TV schedule so you know exactly when and on what channel shows are premiering, but let us help raise your awareness on some of the show's we are most excited for this summer, as the What to Watch team has picked 18 shows we can't wait to start watching.

• Also read: 15 summer blockbuster movies to see

WTW staff picks

Masterchef Generations (May 29)

There are cooking competition and then there are Gordon Ramsey cooking competitions. This year, MasterChef Generations will be turning up the heat by pitting talented chefs across four different generations against each other to determine the big winner. Contestants will represent Millennials, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. By the end of the show we'll see which generation can keep cool under pressure and walk away with $250,000, a shiny trophy and the title of MasterChef Champion. — Sarabeth Pollock

Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 (June 3)

It's time to set sail once again with Captain Sandy and the crew of the Motor Yacht Mustique in Below Deck Mediterranean season 9. Not only do I love the Bravo reality series for the intense drama amongst the crew on the high seas and poorly behaving guests who keep the crew on their toes, but I love seeing all of the places the boat ends up. This year, the show is heading to Greece, which will no doubt provide some stunning landscapes as a background to whatever is going on aboard the yacht.  — Sarabeth Pollock

The Acolyte (June 4)

I'll be honest, I've had my fill of the Skywalkers and their adjacent characters. I'm ready to explore another corner of the Star Wars galaxy and timeline, which is why I'm pumped to give The Acolyte a try this summer. Set long before any of the characters we're familiar with entered the picture, this mixes Star Wars and crime drama as a Jedi master investigates a murder by someone he has a past connection with. The fact that Sleeping with Other People and Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland hasn't done anything like this before intrigues me as well, as we get some truly fresh thinking into a franchise in some need of it. — Michael Balderston

Clipped (June 4) 

As both an NBA fan and a fan of basketball-inspired dramas like Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, I can't wait to watch the limited series Clipped. The show follows the story of former LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his infamous fall from grace when audio recordings surfaced of him making racially offensive remarks. The real-life drama of the incident was dramatic enough, so I can only imagine what’s in store with a Hollywood spin. Plus, there's something intriguing about seeing Laurence Fishburne portray NBA championship coach Doc Rivers. — Terrell Smith

Queenie (June 7)

Watching the trailer for Queenie, I was instantly reminded of the sleeper-hit comedy, Chewing Gum starring Michaela Coel, which I found quite fascinating. Queenie is somewhat of a dark comedy about a Jamaican British woman living in London attempting to navigate her love and family dynamics, while also trying to just figure out life for herself. The latter task is hard enough in real life, so I look forward to the comedic spin of the series. — Terrell Smith

Love Island USA season 6 (June 11)

Love Island USA has become sort of a guilty summer pleasure for me over the last couple of years. I started watching when the series picked up with season 4 on Peacock, and now I can't stop. There aren't award-winning scripts, tear-jerking performances or occasions that will compel you to give a standing ovation. However, it has rollercoaster romances and must-watch challenges. Plus, Love Island USA season 6 has Ariana Madix from Vanderpump Rules to host. — Terrell Smith

The Boys season 4 (June 13)

Like Star Wars, superhero fare can't just be the usual type stuff from Marvel and DC to get me pumped any more, I'm looking for more of an edge. That's why I'm stoked for the return of The Boys. This highly violent supe satire has been pure entertainment from the start, and with The Boys season 4 promising an even more unhinged Homelander (Anthony Starr) and a desperate Billy (Karl Urban) set to go head to head, I don't expect that to change with this batch of episodes. — Michael Balderston

Bridgerton season 3 part 2 (June 13)

Dearest Gentle Reader, I can't help but admit that I am addicted to all of the drama of the Ton and after that carriage ride at the end (if you know, you know!) of the first four episodes of Bridgerton season 3, I have to know what happens next. With the quest to unmask Lady Whistledown threatening Penelope Featherington's chances at her happy ever after with Colin Bridgerton, well, let's just say the Ton has never been so thrilling and I'm ready to see how Pen and Colin's story develops.  — Sarabeth Pollock

Hotel Cocaine (June 16)

I’m a sucker for a crime drama, and Hotel Cocaine follows the story of Roman Compte, who was the general manager of a hotel that served as the epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Having watched Netflix's Griselda earlier this year, I think the new series may be a good companion piece considering Griselda was a queenpin in Miami around that time. — Terrell Smith

House of the Dragon season 2 (June 16)

While it isn't exactly Sophie's Choice, I was going back and forth on whether I was more excited for House of the Dragon season 2 or The Rings of Power season 2. I liked both fantasy series a lot when they debuted in 2022, and actually preferred Rings of Power for being something different. But as for these two new seasons, the fact that we're getting a full-fledged dragon war (something we never saw in Game of Thrones) in House of the Dragon swayed me. Though with the two shows not overlapping as much this time, each should have their moment. — Michael Balderston

Orphan Black: Echoes (June 23)

The Clone Club is back in Orphan Black: Echoes. This time around, Krysten Ritter plays Lucy, a woman who has been through a lot in her life. All she wants is to figure out where she belongs in the world, but her past keeps colliding with her future in the most unimaginable ways. She has a supportive boyfriend, Jack (Avan Jogia), who is dedicated to helping her, but they have no idea how much the odds are stacked against them. I'm really excited to be back in the Orphan Black world; it was an innovative series when it debuted in 2013 and I can't imagine where the show will go now, especially with all of the real-world advances we've seen in science in the past decade. — Sarabeth Pollock

The Bear season 3 (June 27)

The meteoric rise of The Bear has been incredible. Over the last two summers it has completely enthralled audiences with depicting this group of friends, family and chefs as they attempt to turn around their struggling Chicago restaurant. It has quickly claimed 10 Emmys and a spot on WTW's 100 best TV shows of all time list, so of course we are going to feature The Bear season 3 on our most anticipated shows of summer 2024. After pulling off the near impossible to convert their sandwich shop into a fine dining venue, can they beat the odds and stay open? It will be another hectic and entertaining time with the cousins this summer. — Michael Balderston

All American: Homecoming season 3 (July 8)

After being off the air for over a year, largely due to the actor's and writer's strikes in Hollywood, All American: Homecoming season 3 finally debuts this summer. I've been waiting for a while to find out who Simone (Geffri Maya) decides to be with. Will she choose Damon (Peyton Alex Smith), a guy she's been attracted to since she arrived at Bringston? Or will she go with new love interest Lando (Martin Bobb-Semple), who seems to get the woman she's becoming? Personally, I'm rooting for the latter. — Terrell Smith

Big Brother season 26 (July 17)

Houseguests, get ready for another summer filled with twists and turns as a new group of contestants enter the Big Brother house to see who can outlast everyone else and take home the big cash prize at the end. To get to the end, they'll have to survive plot twists, deceit, lies, colorful competitions and visits from Zing Bot, and we'll have full access to all the action between primetime episodes and the 24/7 live feeds that offer a glimpse of what's happening in the house. — Sarabeth Pollock

Unprisoned season 2 (July 17) 

Unprisoned season 1 was a pleasant surprise. I had no idea how well leads Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo would pair together in a comedy. If you haven't tuned in yet, the series follows a woman trying to reconnect with her absentee father as he gets released from prison. By the end of the season, the father got into a little bit of trouble, so I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with him next in Unprisoned season 2. — Terrell Smith

Lady in the Lake (July 19)

Apple TV Plus is leaning heavy into crime dramas this summer with shows like Jake Gyllenhaal/David E. Kelley's Presumed Innocent and the Vince Vaughn/Bill Lawrence series Bad Monkey. But forced to choose, I'm going with Lady in the Lake, an adaptation of the Laura Lippman novel by Alma Ha'rel (Honey Boy) and starring Natalie Portman in her first TV leading role. The mystery sees Portman star as a 1960s woman with dreams to become an investigative journalist who dives head first into a mysterious death that rocks her city. Some great talents combining for what could be a gripping summer TV drama. — Michael Balderston

Emily in Paris season 4 part 1 (August 15)

It has been a minute since the massive cliffhanger of the Emily in Paris season 3 finale that left fans on the edge of their seats. Emily in Paris season 4 will finally deliver some answers to our burning questions. Who does Emily (Lily Collins) end up with? Who is the father of Camille's bab? And will their lives ever be the same after all of the revelations that came about at the wedding? So many burning questions! The show arrives as the Paris Olympics wrap up, so you'll be able to keep the fun times in France flowing even longer. — Sarabeth Pollock

Only Murders in the Building season 4 (August 27)

Whenever Only Murders in the Building is on, you can bet I'll be watching. This is probably my favorite show of the last few years, as the trio of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are perfect as a crime-solving team. And in Only Murders in the Building season 4 things are bigger than ever as they leave not just the Arconia but New York City for a sojourn in Hollywood to mingle with stars (Meryl Streep is returning, plus there are new guest stars in Eva Longoria, Molly Shannon, Eugene Levy, Kumail Nanjiani, Zack Galifianakis, Richard Kind and Melissa McCarthy). But the mystery is still the thing, as we all want to know who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch)?

Those are our picks, but there are plenty more shows that are going to premiere over the next few months that will appeal to a wide array of interests. See what catches your eye with our complete 2024 summer TV schedule, from Memorial Day to the end of August:

May TV releases

Monday, May 27

• Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter (ID/Max)
• Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (National Geographic)
• The Great War (History)
• House of Horrors: Secrets of College Greek Life (A&E)

Tuesday, May 28

• America's Got Talent season 19 (NBC)
• Beat Shazam season 7 (Fox)
• Kitchen Glow Up (Tastemade)
• The Quiz with Balls (Fox)

Wednesday, May 29

• Camden (Hulu)
• Forged in Fire season 11 (History)
• Masterchef Generations (Fox)

Thursday, May 30

• Eric (Netflix)
• Geek Girl (Netflix)
• Outchef'd season 3 (Food Network)
• Pyramid Game (Paramount Plus)
• Teen Mom: The Next Chapter season 2 (MTV)
• We Are Lady Parts season 2 (Peacock)

Friday, May 31

• Celebrity Family Food Battle (The Roku Channel)
• Couples Therapy (Paramount Plus with Showtime; June 2 on Showtime)
• The Famous Five (Hulu)
• Frog and Toad season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
• Gold Rush: Parker's Trail season 7 (Discovery Channel)
• The Great Lillian Hall (HBO)
• The Outlaws season 3 (Prime Video)

June TV releases

Saturday, June 1

• The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (Lifetime)

Sunday, June 2

• Billy the Kid season 2 part 2 (MGM Plus)
• Celebrity IOU season 7B (HGTV)
• The Einstein Challenger (History)
• Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse (HGTV/Magnolia)
• Mayor of Kingstown season 3 (Paramount Plus)
• The Real Housewives of Dubai season 2 (Bravo)
• Ren Faire (HBO)
• Secrets and Spies: A Nuclear Endgame (CNN)
• Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber (CNN)
• World Eats Bread (National Geographic)

Monday, June 3

• American Ninja Warrior season 16 (NBC)
• Battle on the Beach season 4 (HGTV)
• Below Deck Mediterranean season 9 (Bravo)
• Name That Tune season 4 (Fox)
• Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders (ID)
• Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color (National Geographic)
• Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid (History)
• Unexpected season 6 (TLC)

Tuesday, June 4

• The Acolyte (Disney Plus)
• Beyond Skinwalker Ranch season 2 (History)
• Clipped (FX on Hulu)

Wednesday, June 5

• Backed by the Bros (HGTV)
• Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (Netflix) 

Thursday, June 6

• Criminal Minds: Evolution season 2 (Paramount Plus)
• Sweet Tooth season 3 (Netflix)

Friday, June 7

• Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (Hulu)
• Fantasmas (HBO)
• Guy's All-American Road Trip season 3 (Food Network)
• Perfect Match (Netflix)
• Power Book II: Ghost season 4 (Starz)
• Queenie (Hulu)
• Transformers: Earthspark season 2 (Paramount Plus)

Monday, June 10

• Divided by Design (HGTV)
• Paranormal Caught on Camera season 7 (Travel)
• Six Schizophrenic Brothers season 1 (Discovery)

Tuesday, June 11

• Deadliest Catch season 20 (Discovery Channel)
• How Music Got Free (Paramount Plus)
• Love Island USA season 6 (Peacock)
• Motel Rescue season 2 (Magnolia Network)

Wednesday, June 12

• My Guest Needs No Introduction season 5 (Netflix)
• Presumed Innocent (Apple TV Plus)

Thursday, June 13

• Alone season 11 (History)
• Bridgerton season 3 part 2 (Netflix)
• The Boys season 4 (Prime Video)
• Blue Lights season 2 (BritBox)

Friday, June 14

• The Big Bakeover (CW)
• Joko Anwar’s Nightmares and Daydreams (Netflix)

Sunday, June 16

• American Monster season 12 (ID)
• Grantchester season 9 (PBS)
• House of the Dragon season 2 (HBO)
• Hotel Cocaine (MGM Plus)

Monday, June 17

• Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown (Hulu)
• The Great American Recipe season 3 (PBS)
• Maine Cabin Masters: Building Italy (Magnolia Network)
• My Life Is Murder (BBC America/Acorn TV)

Tuesday, June 18

• Chopper Cops (Paramount Plus)
• Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (PBS)
• Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp (HGTV)

Wednesday, June 19

• Crimes Gone Viral season 5 (ID)
• Dynamic Planet (PBS)
• Hope in the Water (PBS)

Thursday, June 20

• Alone Australia season 2 (History)
• Federer: Twelve Final Days (Prime Video)
• Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini (Hulu)

Friday, June 21

• Shoresy season 3 (Hulu)

Sunday, June 23

• Getting Lost with Erin French season 1 (Magnolia)
• Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines season 8 (Magnolia)
• Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC/BBC America/AMC Plus)

Tuesday, June 25

• High Speed Chase season 2 (ID)

Wednesday, June 26

• Land of Women (Apple TV Plus)
• The Real CSI: Miami (CBS)

Thursday, June 27

• The Bear season 3 (FX on Hulu)
• Domino Day (Sundance Channel)
• My Lady Jane (Prime Video)
• That '90s Show season 2 (Netflix)

Friday, June 28

• Family Empire: Houston (OWN)
• The Mole season 2 (Netflix)

Sunday, June 30

• The Great Food Truck Race season 17 (Food Network)

July TV releases

Monday, July 1

• The Wall (NBC)

Tuesday, July 2

• Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants (HBO/Max)

Friday, July 5

• Down in the Valley (Starz)

Monday, July 8

• All American: Homecoming season 3 (CW)
• The Bachelorette season 21 (ABC)

Tuesday, July 9

• Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)

Wednesday, July 10

• Claim to Fame season 3 (ABC)
• Sunny (Apple TV Plus)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (ABC)

Thursday, July 11

• Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer (Hulu)
• The Responder season 2 (BritBox)
• Sausage Party: Foodtopia (Prime Video)

Friday, July 12

• The Serpent Queen season 2 (Starz)

Sunday, July 14

• Emperor of Ocean Park (MGM Plus)
• Tulsa King season 1 (CBS)

Monday, July 15

• Hit-Monkey (Hulu) 

Tuesday, July 16

• Judge Steve Harvey (ABC)

Wednesday, July 17

• Big Brother season 26 (CBS)
• Unprisoned season 2 (Hulu)

Thursday, July 18

• Cobra Kai season 6 (Netflix)
• Lucky 13 (ABC)
• Press Your Luck (ABC)
• Those About to Die (Peacock)

Friday, July 19

• Lady in the Lake (Apple TV Plus)

Sunday, July 21

• Snowpiercer season 4 (AMC/AMC Plus)

Monday, July 22

• 61st Street season 2 (CW)

Tuesday, July 23

• Dress My Tour (Hulu)

Wednesday, July 24

• Time Bandits (Apple TV Plus)
• Wayne Brady: The Family Remix (Freeform)

Thursday, July 26

• 2024 Olympics (NBC/Peacock)

Monday, July 29

• Futurama season 12 (Hulu)

Wednesday, July 31

• Women in Blue (Apple TV Plus)

August TV releases

Thursday, August 1

• Unstable season 2 (Netflix)

Tuesday, August 6

• Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears (HBO/Max)

Wednesday, August 7

• Let's Make a Deal Primetime (CBS)

Thursday, August 8

• The Umbrella Academy season 4 (Netflix)

Friday, August 9

• Yo Gabba Gabbaland (Apple TV Plus)

Monday, August 12

• Solar Opposites season 5 (Hulu)

Wednesday, August 14

• Bad Monkey (Apple TV Plus) 

Thursday, August 15

• Bel-Air season 3 (Peacock)
• Emily in Paris season 4 (Netflix)

Thursday, August 22

• Reasonable Doubt season 2 (Hulu)

Tuesday, August 27

• Only Murders in the Building season 4 (Hulu)

Thursday, August 29

• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 (Prime Video)

Only Murders in the Building is not just only on Hulu anymore, as US viewers are being treated to a special broadcast of Only Murders in the Building season 1 on ABC that began on Tuesday, January 2.

Each Tuesday at 9 pm ET/PT on ABC, three episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 1 are going to air back-to-back-to-back, while The Only Murders in the Building season 1 finale airs on its own on Tuesday, January 23.

Here is the broadcast schedule for Only Murders in the Building season 1 on ABC, which anyone with a traditional pay-TV subscription, a TV antenna to receive local TV stations or a live TV streaming service that carries ABC (Fubo, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV) can watch:

• January 2, Only Murders in the Building season 1 episodes 1-3, 9-11 pm ET/PT
• January 9, Only Murders in the Building season 1 episodes 4-6, 9-11 pm ET/PT
• January 16, Only Murders in the Building season 1 episodes 7-9, 9-11 pm ET/PT
• January 23, Only Murders in the Building season 1 episode 10, 9-10 pm ET/PT

Only Murders in the Building stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short as three true-crime fanatics who decide to start their own podcast when one of the residents winds up dead and they suspect murder. As they investigate the long list of potential suspects that live in the building, they discover plenty of secrets about their neighbors and themselves.

In addition to the headlining trio, Only Murders in the Building season 1 stars Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Tina Fey, Michael Cyril Creighton, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, James Caverly, Ryan Broussard, Aaron Dominguez, Jayne Houdyshell and Jackie Hoffman.

The show has been a hit on Hulu, earning 28 Emmy nominations for its first two seasons, including three wins. Only Murders in the Building season 3 wrapped up in fall 2023 with Only Murders in the Building season 4 being quickly greenlit.

These special broadcasts of previously streaming/cable exclusive shows have been popular as of late. Paramount Network aired the Paramount Plus original series 1883 in its entirety in 2023, while Paramount Network's own crown jewel, Yellowstone, has been airing on CBS throughout the fall, with Yellowstone season 3 set to air on the network in January.

As of right now, it's just Only Murders in the Building season 1 that is airing on ABC, as the network continues to fill out its primetime lineup before its own original series return. That is expected to happen soon, with a new season of The Bachelor premiering in late January, shows like The Conners season 6, Not Dead Yet season 2, Abbott Elementary season 3, Will Trent season 2, The Rookie season 6 and The Good Doctor season 7 set to return in February.

If you find yourself watching Only Murders for the first time on ABC and end up loving it and dying to watch more, the most sure way to be able to do that is to subscribe to Hulu, where you can watch all of Only Murders in the Building season 2 and Only Murders in the Building season 3 at your own pace.

Check out the Only Murders in the Building season 1 trailer right here:

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We're not going to lie, we love that our job affords us the chance to watch so much TV. But in an era where there are so many TV shows on both traditional TV and streaming services, it can be a tall order to keep up. But when we find a TV show that entertains, thrills, or makes us laugh to no end and we can't wait to watch more of, that's a special feeling and instantly we know it's going to be something to consider for our best TV shows of the year.

In 2023, there were plenty of such shows that we had to pick from. Our complete list, which features 20 TV shows (in no particular order) from the last year, was hard to narrow down, but we believe it captures the best of what TV had to offer in the US and the UK, on streaming and on broadcast/cable TV, the shows that everyone was talking about and a few under the radar picks you may have missed but should definitely check out.

But while we had to have a cut-off for our official list, we do want to mention some of the shows that just missed the cut: Abbott Elementary season 2, A Murder at the End of the World, Beef, Blue Eye Samurai, Call the Midwife season 12, Ghosts season 5, Mrs. Davis, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Sanditon season 3, Squid Game: The Challenge, Ten Pound Poms, We Are New Castle United, Welcome to Wrexham season 2, Wilderness and The Woman in the Wall.

Alright, the preamble is over. Here are the What to Watch staff's picks for the best TV shows of 2023. (Also be sure to check out our top 10 movies of 2023).

The Bear season 2

The Bear proved that it was not a one-hit wonder with The Bear season 2, turning 2022's show of the summer into what now we'll just call one of the best shows on TV. With the restaurant under construction for most of the season from grungy sandwich shop to a fine dining establishment, the chaotic pace of season 1 was replaced with some more excellent character-driven episodes, particularly with Ebon Moss-Bachrach's Richie, though the chaos was still there in a flashback Christmas episode with guest stars galore. Like a meal at a world-class restaurant, The Bear season 2 was an experience those who watch it won't soon forget. — Michael Balderston

Black Cake

Hands down, Black Cake was the best new series I've seen this year. It had riveting mysteries, gut-wrenching storylines and strong character development, everything you want out of a great drama. From the very beginning of the series, I was captivated by the tale of Covey (Mia Isaac) and her journey from Jamaica to London to Scotland back to London and eventually to the US. 

My biggest hang up with the series is that it hasn't officially been renewed for a second season. I want to know what happens next with Mabel (Sonita Henry) in particular. — Terrell Smith

The Burning Girls

The seriously chilling The Burning Girls sees Reverend Jack Brooks (Samantha Morton) and her daughter Flo (Ruby Stokes) arriving in Chapel Croft where they're hoping for a fresh start after a troubled past. However, they soon learn that their new town has a dark past and lots of shady figures still roaming around.

Those who love slow burn, gothic, religious horror won't want to miss this series, which is based on the novel of the same name. It builds to a thrilling final episode and is one you can easily find yourself binge watching, if you're brave enough. — Lucy Buglass

Daisy Jones & the Six

Daisy Jones & the Six is a rock and roll Prime Video series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best selling novel of the same name. The adaptation tells the story of an enigmatic and passionate LA-based singer Daisy Jones (Riley Keough), who joins the iconic 1970s rock band The Six.

Daisy Jones & the Six sees the band grapple with fame, drugs, infidelity and loss during their unbelievable rise and fall, all while Daisy tries to combat her complicated feelings with bandmate Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) that threatens to plunge everything into chaos.

The series perfectly captures the messiness of the decade's celebrity culture and the stars' chemistry will have you hooked from start to finish. Oh, and they have some killer outfits. — Grace Morris

Extraordinary

In a world where superhero movies and shows are debuting almost all the time, Extraordinary stands out as a raucous and genuinely hilarious comedy that didn't get nearly as much attention as it deserved.

The series introduces us to Jen (Belfast's Máiréad Tyers), a powerless, 25-year-old anomaly in a world where everyone gets a superpower at the age of 18. The whole thing revolves around her embracing her "ordinary" nature in a world of heroes.

It's edgy, fresh, raunchy and about the furthest thing you'd typically expect to find on Disney Plus (or Hulu, in the US). Watch it. — Martin Shore

The Fall of the House of Usher

Mike Flanagan is no stranger to the horror genre, scaring us silly with Netflix shows such as The Haunting of Hill House and The Midnight Club. He's back on top form with his take on the classic Edgar Allen Poe tale.

As the ideal binge-watch for fans of horror and gothic tales, The Fall of The House of Usher explores what happens when a wealthy and powerful CEO dooms all of his children to horrible deaths. Expect some truly horrifying scenes and an ensemble cast including Star Wars icon Mark Hamill and regular Flanagan collaborators like Rahul Kohli and Kate Siegel. — Lucy Buglass

The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies

There's no way this brilliant series has had the kudos it deserves. Set in Oxford, fashion and Madonna-loving Alice Newman (Rebekah Stato) is shocked when she sees her conman ex-husband (Alistair Petrie) on the streets. Having fleeced her and vanished 15 years ago, Alice is determined to stop her former flame, who's now going by the name of Dr. Robert Chance. She discovers he's plotting to con rich widow Cheryl Harker (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) and does everything in her power to stop him. But Chance is a true rotter who will stop at nothing. Funny, clever and with some neat twists, this thriller will put a smile on your face. — David Hollingsworth

Happy Valley season 3

Despite this gritty crime drama being brilliant since it arrived on our screens back in 2014, nothing could prepare viewers for just how gripping the third and final season would be. We might have had to wait seven years to see how the drama between Catherine Calwood (Sarah Lancashire) and Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton) would play out, but boy was it worth it. 

Happy Valley season 3 will have you on the edge of your seat right from the start when Catherine discovers the remains of a gangland murder victim in a drained reservoir, sparking a chain of events that unwittingly lead her straight back to her nemesis Tommy. But, if you're new to Happy Valley you really should start from the beginning of season 1. I promise by the time you get to the final epsiode, you will be so glad that you did. —  Claire Crick

I Think You Should Leave season 3

One of Netflix's best-kept secrets is sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, which has spawned more than its fair share of memes yet hasn't made a huge wave outside that.

In each sketch Robinson takes aim at a victimless target: societal norms and niceties. The sketches take these unspoken social rules too far and they're always great fun.

Now in its third season, ITYSL continues its streak of fantastic comedy, even though at just six 20-minute episodes, it's over way too quickly. — Tom Bedford

Jury Duty

We've seen hidden camera shows that put real-life people in awkward situations, but never before on the scale of Jury Duty. The Amazon Freevee series (the free streaming service's first true breakout hit) took average guy Ronald Gladden and told him they were making a documentary about what it was like to serve on a jury, only to present him with a bizarre case and an even crazier cast of fellow jury members that he spent weeks with, including a fictionalized version of actor James Marsden (an Emmy-nominated turn from the Sonic actor). But what makes Jury Duty so special, aside from being hilarious, is that the cringe factor isn't the only thing it relies on, it has a sincere and humane outlook thanks in large part to Gladden, who took everything in stride despite not being aware it was all fake. It's the kind of TV experience that I'm not sure can be duplicated again. — Michael Balderston

The Last of Us

The Last of Us took a brilliant video game story and turned it into a prestige HBO drama that is certainly one of, if not the best translations from game to TV.

Set decades after a fungal infection ravaged the world, the series introduces us to Joel (Pedro Pascal), an aging smuggler who is tasked with safely transporting Ellie (Bella Ramsey) on a cross-country US odyssey, as she holds the key to potentially saving the human race.

The original experience was already a moving story, but the TV adaptation is an even richer experience, one buoyed by stellar set design, tense moments and pitch-perfect performances across the board. — Martin Shore

The Night Agent

What a blast! The definition of a binge-worthy show, it's no surprise that The Night Agent was the most viewed TV show on Netflix in the first half of the year. Gabriel Basso does a superb audition to be the next James Bond as Peter Sutherland, an FBI agent who mans a phone that never rings in the White House's basement. But then Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan) phones and pleads with him to help her as she's under attack from assassins. 

Cue a fantastic conspiracy thriller that sees Peter and Rose try to discover who the real baddies are at the top of the US government before getting wiped out by two pro assassins, Ellen (Eve Harlow) and Dale (Phoenix Raei). Special mention to these two who are unintentionally hilarious at times as they seem more interested in domestic affairs than actually killing Peter and Rose. With echoes of 24, each episode leaves you with that feeling that you just have to know what happens next. — David Hollingsworth

One Piece

One Piece is an anime adaptation that's hard to dislike even if you don't like anime, which is a testament to its infectious cheer and optimism. The show is about an aspiring pirate named Monkey D. Luffy, living in a fantasy pirate world, who's determined to discover the "One Piece" to make him the king of pirates. On his quest he amasses a crew of friends but also a roster of enemies bent on stopping him.

It's a relentlessly cheery show, thanks in no small part to lead actor Iñaki Godoy's sheer charisma, which makes it a nice counterpoint to all the dour dramas and thrillers we've seen this year. — Tom Bedford

Only Murders in the Building season 3

Podcasting trio Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) returned for another fabulously entertaining murder mystery, this time trying to fathom who killed Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) after he dies following his first night in Oliver's new play. The long list of suspects includes Loretta (Meryl Streep), an actress who never quite got her break and is hoping Oliver's play is her moment. The marvelous supporting cast once again includes Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard, Oliver's now bumbling personal assistant who always provides a laugh. 

What makes Only Murders so wonderful is the chemistry between Martin, Gomez and Short. Rarely has a TV show boasted a trio of stars who bounce so magically off each other. Solving the mystery takes second place to just sitting back and enjoying these three at work. Throw in killer performances by Rudd and Streep and you have TV perfection. — David Hollingsworth

Shetland season 8

Shetland season 8 sees Ashley Jensen join the cast as DI Ruth Calder who teams up with Detective Inspector "Tosh" (played by series regular Alison O'Donnell) after arriving on her native home of Shetland to retrieve the vulnerable witness to a gangland murder. But soon mysterious animal deaths, a sickening murder, bizarre cult ceremonies and dark family secrets all lead to a case more complex than anyone could have imagined. As Calder finds herself embroiled in the rich tapestry of the island once again, can she work with Tosh to find out who the killer is terrorizing the island? — Claire Crick

Snowfall season 6

Talk about an amazing way to close a series. Snowfall season 6 had me hanging on to the edge of my seat every episode. I kept wondering how low Franklin (Damson Idris) would go in an effort to recoup his money and who in his circle would survive when it was all said and done. 

Then, after the Snowfall series finale aired, I couldn't help but think it was one of the best endings to a drama I've ever seen. While Franklin ended up in a position eerily similar to where viewers first met his father, the former kingpin at least was free of his greed for money. All in all, there's a reason I argued the bold point that Snowfall edges out The Wire as the better show. — Terrell Smith

Star Trek: Picard season 3

Star Trek: Picard season 3 gave the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation a chance to bring their story to an end while opening doors to a bright new future (hopefully). The entire TNG cast came together in Picard season 3 to help save the galaxy once again, and they did it with all the throwbacks and fanfare imaginable. I cried when they stepped onto the bridge of the meticulously recreated NCC 1701-D. And I'm excited for all of the ways Picard’s ending paves the way for so many potential new spinoffs featuring these beloved characters. — Sarabeth Pollock 

Succession season 4

Succession was the kind of show where you knew what was happening even if you didn't watch it, because everyone was talking about Succession season 4. The story, which followed a media tycoon and his power-hungry offspring, ended in 2023 and delivered some of the finest moments ever delivered on television. 

Season 4 episode 3, titled "Conor's Wedding," will go down in the history books as how to deliver a masterclass performance. Season 4 had it all, from glory to grief, shocks to awe and a few surprising twists that had audiences guessing until the very last frame. The only problem with this season, in my opinion, is that it ended. I'm sure fans will agree we coud have kept watching this dysfunctional family for many more seasons. — Sarabeth Pollock

Ted Lasso season 3

Ted Lasso season 3 scored a goal in everyone's hearts when the critically-acclaimed show came to a bittersweet end.

The comedy series follows American football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) who becomes the head coach of English football team AFC Richmond. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon and you can't resist laughing at Ted's trademark corny jokes — no matter how bad they are.

Ted Lasso season 3 contains the perfect amount of sweet and silly moments which helped the heartwarming series come to an emotional conclusion. — Grace Morris

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

Daryl Dixon in France? When AMC first announced a new trio of spinoffs from The Walking Dead franchise, the show that had fans scratching their heads was The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. It was no mystery that its titular hero ended up across the pond in France, but how? Why? Those questions were answered in the new series while a new trajectory for the character was launched in a very thrilling — and very French — way. Daryl Dixon offered a With season 2 (subtitled The Book of Carol) already filmed and the promise of another familiar face set to return, we’re already eagerly anticipating the new season. — Sarabeth Pollock

No matter the genre or period, there has been no shortage of breathtaking costumes on the big and small screen in 2023. 

From iconic doll looks in the Barbie movie to the roaming amateur sleuth Charlie of Poker Face, movie and TV characters have served enough style inspiration to take viewers well into the new year. 

Here are 10 of the most memorable costumes of 2023 (listed in alphabetical order).

Barbie

Costumes designed by Jacqueline Durran

One color dominated the summer. No matter if it's a gingham summer dress, neon lycra or cowboy threads, pink was everywhere in Barbie and beyond. As the titular Barbie, Margot Robbie ensures its reign continues into the end of 2023. Durran won an Oscar for her costume design work on Greta Gerwig's Little Women and this is another standout collaboration. Durran digs deep into the Barbie archive, capturing different eras like the black and white bathing suit that started it all. Ken (Ryan Gosling) also makes a statement no matter the occasion. 

The Bear

Costumes designed by Courtney Wheeler

Carmy's (Jeremy Allen White) restaurant undergoes a significant makeover in The Bear season 2, but it's not the only thing experiencing a transformation. Courtney Wheeler gets to dig into some suiting as before the big opening, Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) learns the power of teamwork and dressing for success during a stint at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant. After this, Richie ditches the rotation of Original Beef tees for this smart uniform to run the front of the house. In the kitchen, Sydney's (Ayo Edebiri) stress levels are matched by the stains on her chef whites, but luckily, Carmy has already got the perfect high-end gift: a Thom Browne custom chef coat, a lovely touch that gives Sydney the sartorial upper hand.

Daisy Jones & the Six

Costumes designed by Denise Wingate

It's hard to go wrong fashion-wise with a band from the 70s inspired by Fleetwood Mac, but there is a risk of tipping into caricature. Denise Wingate avoids this peril on Daisy Jones & The Six, ensuring each band member is decked in era-appropriate denim, leather and suede. Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) soars on and off stage in effortless belly tops, eye-catching shorts and enviable coats. Across the season, Daisy wears her heart of her fabulous vintage sleeves and has a triumphant moment on stage in an ethereal gold pleated caftan that will take your breath away.  

Killers of the Flower Moon

Costumes designed by Jacqueline West

To ensure authenticity in the Killers of the Flower Moon costumes worn by characters like Mollie (Lily Gladstone), four-time Oscar nominee Jacqueline West teamed up with Julie O'Keefe (a member of the Osage Nation) as a cultural advisor — O'Keefe then reached out to artisans in the community. The traditional patterned blankets are integral to the rich visual tapestry worn over clothing that reflects the wealth from the Oklahoma oil that also brings so much violence to their door. Expensive suits and flapper trends also nod to the riches, showcasing more familiar 20s silhouettes. We can't forget Tom White (Jesse Plemons), whose lawman cowboy hat is a 10-gallon statement piece.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Costumes designed by Donna Zakowska

In The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5, the Prime Video original's final season, Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) memorably had to find a perfect sitting outfit for her first day working as a late-night talk show writer at the historic Rockefeller Center. Donna Zakowska does not disappoint with the fire engine red plaid ensemble, complete with a whimsical sailor hat touch. Neither does her take on nautical attire nor Midge's gold bow black dress in the series finale. Midge's closet is a colorful treasure trove of memorable outfits, including looks through to the mid-00s via flashforwards charting the stand-up comic's success.

M3GAN

Costumes designed by Daniel Cruden

The new year started with a bang in M3GAN, offering a reminder that no one does killer outfits quite like horror. In contrast to Chucky from Child's Play's signature stripes and denim overalls, the "Model 3 Generative Android," M3GAN (Amie Donald), embraces a fancy frock with a plush striped pussy bow. Looking ready to walk a runway, M3GAN struts her stuff (and stalks her prey), whether in a forest or corporate corridor. Cruden ensures the sophisticated doll can pull out her best dance movies or leap into action when the time calls for it. 

Only Murders in the Building

Costumes designed by Dana Covarrubias

The podcast trio experiences the bright lights of Broadway in Only Murders in the Building season 3 as Oliver (Martin Short) returns to Broadway. While Mabel (Selena Gomez) isn't a performer, Dana Covarrubias takes inspiration from famous musicals like Chicago, Guys and Dolls and Grease while staying in Mabel's covetable wheelhouse. A fantasy moment does mean Mabel gets to don sequins fit for a Bob Fosse production, and the final episode goes full-stage musical with the opening night of Death Rattle Dazzle. 

Oppenheimer

Costumes designed by Ellen Mirojnick

The other defining summer image is Robert Oppenheimer's (Cillian Murphy) pork pie hat from Oppenheimer that works equally well in the New Mexico desert as in the Princeton rain. Ellen Mirojnick is a veteran in her field, responsible for Gordon Gekko's memorable Wall Street attire and the recent Regencycore surge after Bridgerton's first season. Oppenheimer's closet isn't as flashy but it is equally appealing, from the high-waisted pants to flashback knitwear. In the end though, it is all about the statement hat.  

Poker Face

Costumes designed by Trayce Gigi Field

While Jessica Fletcher wears unassuming knitwear and Columbo is never without his raincoat, on Poker Face Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) sits somewhere in the middle with a signature leather coat, black jeans and ankle boots. Charlie's nomadic existence means she travels light, picking up garments along the way, like bold patterned button-downs and vintage band tees. Trayce Gigi Field ensures the suspects are dressed to kill, from an actress trying to reclaim her glory days to a lead singer in spiked stilettos.  

Priscilla

Costumes designed by Stacey Battat

Priscilla marks Battat's fifth time working with Sofia Coppola, and it is another heavenly partnership. Covering 13 years, Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) starts in 50s schoolgirl garments like pink mohair sweaters and saddle shoes, but continually embraces the trends of the times as she becomes Elvis Presley's (Jacob Elordi) girlfriend and then wife. This includes the big hair and lashings of eyeliner. A wedding dress designed by Chanel is another costume triumph, while Coppola's Elvis wears custom Valentino. 

The mystery of who killed Sazz was the heart of Only Murders in the Building season 4. The critically-acclaimed comedy/mystery series starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short returned for another season, much to the delight of its fans.

Hulu did not wait long to make the news official, announcing that Only Murders in the Building season 4 was officially renewed just hours after the season 3 finale. As the tweet sharing the news says, "let the investigation begin."

Find out who the killer was and everything else you need to know about the latest season right here. Also check out what we know about Only Murders in the Building season 5.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 4

All episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 4 are now streaming on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

In order to watch the show on either platform, you must be a subscriber. In the US, Hulu is available as a standalone service, combined with live TV in Hulu with Live TV or bundled with Disney Plus via the Disney Bundle.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 plot

The Only Murders in the Building season 3 ending gave us the central mystery that the podcast trio is going to be investigating: who killed Sazz (Jane Lynch), Charles' long-time stunt double.

Here is the official synopsis for Only Murders in the Building season 4:

"In season four of Only Murders in the Building, Charles, Oliver and Mabel wrestle with the shocking events at the end of season three surrounding Charles' stunt double and friend Sazz Pataki. 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. As our amateur sleuths race back to New York, 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."

Only Murders in the Building season 4 recaps

Check out our Only Murders in the Building season 4 recaps to keep up with everything happening on the show this season:

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 1, "Once Upon a Time in the West"
"Charles, Oliver and Mabel are whisked to Los Angeles where a legendary film studio intends to adapt their podcast. However, Hollywood's glitz is overshadowed by a stunning club about Charles' stunt double and friend Sazz Pataki." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 1 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 2, "Gates of Heaven"
"Mabel & Oliver begin investigating Arconia's West Tower and get trapped inside an ominous game. Meanwhile, Charles is visited by two individuals from his complex past." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 2 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 3, "Two for the Road"
"Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis and Eva Longoria." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 3 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 4, "The Stunt Man"
"Charles, Oliver and Mabel delve into the peculiar universe of stunt people. They encounter a suspect with an incredibly familiar face." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 4 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 5, "Adaptation"
"The trio face off against a collection of individuals who deceive, manipulate and threaten as second nature - a Hollywood cast and crew." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 5 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 6, "Blow-Up"
"A documentary film is made by the Brothers Sisters." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 6 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 7, "Valley of the Dolls"
"Terrified by a threat inside the Arconia, the trio race out of the city. A member of Charles' family provides refuge and yet, this safe house proves to be anything but." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 7 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 8, "Lifeboat"
"Charles, Oliver and Mabel combine forces with the film actors in an epic showdown against the Westies. You can't handle the truth." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 8 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 9, "Escape from Planet Klongo"
" Seeking a critical clue, Charles, Oliver and Mabel must infiltrate a film set to get the real 'background' on why Sazz was killed." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 9 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode 10, "My Best Friend's Wedding"
" The final answers to our season are revealed, but not before the trio faces mortal danger and an Arconia wedding." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 4 ending explained.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 cast

It can't be Only Murders in the Building without Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short, as the trio of actors have proven to be a great on-screen team. A critically-acclaimed one too, as all three have earned Emmy nominations for their performances (Short three times, Martin twice and Gomez once).

Other familiar faces are also set to return, including Meryl Streep, who played Loretta Durkin in season 3, at least for a guest spot, and Jane Lynch, will pop up in flashbacks as Sazz.

Meanwhile, long-time fan favorites Detective Williams, played by Oscar-winner Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) are definitely coming back. It's unclear if we're going to see other Arconia residents like Uma (Jackie Hoffman) and Jonathan (Jason Veasey), as well as Ryan Broussard as Oliver's son Will, as they haven't been officially confirmed.

New cast members set to appear in Only Murders in the Building season 4 include Eva Longoria, Molly Shannon, Eugene Levy and Kumail Nanjiani, Zack Galifianakis, Richard Kind and Melissa McCarthy as guest stars. Some new series regulars include Desmin Borges (You're The Worst), Siena Werber (Brand New Cherry Flavor), Lilian Rebelo (Our Dear Drug Lord), Daphne Rubin-Vega (In the Heights), Catherine Cohen (The Lovebirds) and Jin Ha (Pachinko).

It was recently confirmed that one season 3 cast member will not be back: Jesse Williams confirmed he is not on the show this season. As for other familiar faces, we haven't heard if Andrea Martin's Joy, Charles' jilted former fiance, is returning, or anything about Amy Ryan as Jan, who was referenced to still having a relationship with Sazz in season 3.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 trailer

You can watch the trailers for Only Murders in the Building season 4 below.

Who killed Ben Glenroy has been the mystery at the center of Only Murder in the Building season 3. The egotistical Hollywood star, played by Paul Rudd, was killed on opening night of Oliver's (Martin Short) return to Broadway, and just about everyone in the show was a viable suspect. We now have that answer and are ready to clear up any confusion with this Only Murders in the Building season 3 ending breakdown (spoilers ahead).

Over the course of season 3, we saw this case push Oliver, Charles (Steve Martin) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) to difficult places. Their friendship and duty to the podcast were challenged by Oliver's desire to keep his show afloat and pursue a romantic relationship with his new starlet Loretta (Meryl Streep). But in the end, the podcast trio could not help themselves when it came to solving a murder.

If you need to freshen up on any plot details from the previous episodes, check out our Only Murders in the Building season 3 recaps.

Read on to get a full detailed explanation for the Only Murders in the Building season 3 ending, including what the show does to set up an, as of publication, unconfirmed Only Murders in the Building season 4.

 Who killed Ben Glenroy? 

Loretta may have confessed to murdering Ben in episode 8, but Charles, Mabel and Oliver believed it was an effort to protect Dickie (Jeremy Shamos), who they learned was her son that she gave up for adoption at a young age. But when they learned Dickie had an alibi for the time Ben was pushed down the elevator, they had to focus somewhere else.

Using the taped interrogation footage, they learned Ben arrived at the theater on opening night 30 minutes before he collapsed on stage. He was greeted by Cliff (Wesley Taylor), who gave him a box of cookies as a gift, though Ben said he didn't want them because he was fasting until after the show. We then see many of the events that we were previously told about — Ben and Loretta getting into a fight, then Charles punching Ben in the face. Added to Ben's nerves, this all got him extremely upset. Donna (Linda Emond) talked with him and told him to go to his dressing room and be "nice to Ben." He's then not seen until Oliver comes and gets him.

However, Mabel is able to figure out that the footage of Ben talking about someone being bad for him was actually something — the cookie. They theorize in his state he ate the cookie for comfort, but it must have been poisoned. But by who?

Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) arrives with the pieced-together paper strands from the paper shredder. Oliver immediately recognizes it as the bad review the show got. This is the final piece of the puzzle: Donna, having read the review that panned Ben, wanted to protect Cliff's first big show. She poisoned the cookie and left it for Ben to eat. When that didn't work, she pushed him down the elevator. They still need the final pieces to prove it though. 

After getting Loretta to plead not guilty and get her out on bail, she confirms the idea that Donna, as a mother, would have done anything to protect her son, plus adds to key bits of info: Donna is sick and Loretta has the hankie found on Ben, with what they believe is Donna's lipstick on it.

On opening night, Mabel gives Donna a note letting her know a new review is waiting for her in K.T.'s office. Before she goes, she does her little ritual with Cliff, a kiss on the lips and one on the heart. 

In the office, Donna is ambushed by the podcasters, who hope to get a confession out of her. She openly admits she poisoned Ben, but just wanted him incapacitated, not dead. However, when they show her the hankie with her lipstick, Donna confesses to pushing Ben down the elevator. She asks them not to call the police yet, saying she is not a flight risk because she has Stage 4 cancer.

So the show goes on, but from backstage Mabel spots Donna whispering something to Cliff that upsets him. He storms off and Mabel follows him up into the rafters where she has an epiphany. Cliff has a hankie in his pocket that Donna had kissed and left a lipstick smudge on — her kiss on the heart. She did the same thing on opening night, meaning he had the hankie and pushed Ben.

We then see the scene. Ben got a call from his doctor revealing it was rat poison in his system, which he realized must have come from the cookie. He blames Donna and Cliff, though he only calls Cliff "boy." This agitates Cliff, who reveals he never wanted Ben in the show, believing he wasn't cut out for Broadway. They get into a scuffle and Ben falls down the elevator shaft.

Cliff isn't willing to go to jail. He threatens to throw himself off the rafters if Mabel doesn't back off. As the play wraps up, Charles and Oliver notice what is going on and rush to the rafters to try and help, but Cliff is hanging on with one hand. Donna arrives and stops him, pulling him back up and having them accept their fate and be arrested.

Who died in the Only Murders in the Building season 3 finale?

After the arrests and opening night, the cast of Death Rattle Dazzle celebrates at Oliver's, especially after the show gets positive reviews. It's goodbye for some, though, as Loretta has multiple opportunities in Los Angeles and Tobert (Jesse Williams) has been offered to work on an independent movie there. Oliver and Mabel tell their potential love interests they’d be open to visiting, as they enjoy LA in small doses.

Charles' love life isn't looking too good either, as Joy texts him "Scott Bakula says hi," a dig. But he does have some company, as Sazz (Jane Lynch) shows up to celebrate with the group, dressed almost identical to Charles as always. To keep the night going, Charles mentions he should go get a nice bottle of wine from his apartment.

In the dark apartment, we see someone go to get the wine, but before they can a shot comes through the window and hits them.

At Oliver's, Mabel is asking if anyone has seen Charles since he mentioned the wine. On cue, he pops up behind them, saying Sazz opted to get the wine.

The episode ends as Sazz lies dying. But before she does, she starts to write something on the floor using her own blood, possibly a clue to who presumably was trying to kill Charles.

All Only Murders in the Building episodes are available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK. 

NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 finale, “Opening Night.”

The death of Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) ruined Oliver Putman's (Martin Short) first opening night. Now, as a musical, the revised Death Rattle Dazzle is going full steam ahead, even with a murderer lurking in the shadows. The podcast trio has narrowed their list of suspects to one, and it is time to confront producer extraordinaire Donna (Linda Emond). After all, Donna previously told Loretta (Meryl Streep) that a mother would "do anything" to protect their child. But is there more to this story than a parent killing for her son? 

Loretta in the inner sanctum

Thanks to some fortunate timing, Loretta did not plead guilty to murdering Ben and is out on bail. She is invited into the inner murder board sanctum as the team recaps the theory behind Donna's crime. Loretta realizes she has some additional information to help explain Donna's actions, as when they were in the bathroom together, she heard the producer throwing up. Loretta deduces Donna must be terminally ill and is protecting Cliff's (Wesley Taylor) career after she is gone. 

Loretta also has a vital clue in her possession as Dickie (Jeremy Shamos) gave her the bloody handkerchief (that he bought from Uma). Something on this item points an additional finger at Donna. Unfortunately, much of the evidence is circumstantial, and they must get a confession on tape. Mabel (Selena Gomez) has scripted what they need to say to get Donna to spill, which will occur just before the show begins. Loretta also plans on telling Dickie the truth about who she is after the show.

A confession

The tease of a review waiting in K.T.'s office lures Donna to what is a makeshift interrogation room. While no one is off-book with the lines Mabel has written, Donna confesses without any fight. "I did it," she admits about poisoning Ben, explaining she wanted to buy time so the show wouldn't flop. It was never Donna's plan to kill the star. However, the lipstick on the hanky matches her shade, and they surmise she also pushed Ben down the Arconia elevator shaft.

Seeing the evidence, she admits to the murder and says she will hand herself in after the show. Donna has Stage 4 lung cancer, which proves Loretta's theory right. However, Mabel doesn't seem overly convinced by how quickly Donna confessed.

Before she can press Donna any further, Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) interrupts with an emergency: Jonathan's (Jason Veasey) leading man drug cocktail has incapacitated him and he cannot go on stage. Howard offers his services, but Oliver steps up instead.

Backstage, Mabel still looks uncertain. When she runs into Tobert (Jesse Williams), he tells her that he is going to LA to work on an indie film. It's a sweet moment, but one topped by Loretta and Dickie's heart-to-heart. After Loretta sings her showstopper, she tells Dickie the truth, and he says part of him knew from the moment they met.

The real killer

Mabel hears Loretta's confession from the wings and sees Donna telling Cliff what she has done. When Cliff walks off upset, Mabel follows him to the rafters and confronts him about his role in Ben's death. She realizes the current handkerchief in his top pocket also has his mother's lipstick (a kiss on the lips and one on the heart, their little ritual) and realizes that he had the original hankie and pushed Ben.

When Cliff left the afterparty, he ran into Ben, who had found out from his doctor (this was the mystery call) that someone had given him rat poison. Ben realizes it must have been the cookie and threatens to call the cops on Donna. The two got into a verbal sparring match: Cliff calls Ben a "phony," and Ben refuses to call Cliff by his name. A scuffle follows, and Cliff pushes Ben before fleeing the scene. 

To avoid jail, Cliff threatens to throw himself from the rafters onto the stage; this disturbance makes the show's final number even more dramatic. Donna helps pull Cliff to safety with the help of Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel and Oliver. Everyone arrives for the curtain call to take their well-earned bow.  

The afterparty

Donna and Cliff's arrests don't stop the company from heading to Oliver's for another sedate afterparty. Maxine's review is a rave, detailing the "Putnam-inspired insanity."

It's a great time to be Loretta, who is loved up with Oliver, has a strong bond with her son and several offers for when Death Rattle Dazzle's run is over. Even if she goes to Los Angeles for work, Oliver can visit as he likes this city "in small doses." Mabel feels similarly about Hollywood, but is open to visits there to continue things with Tobert.

Charles gets a text from Joy, but it is just to tell him that Scott Bakula "says hi." While his love life is flailing, he is far from alone, as Sazz (Jane Lynch) stops by to celebrate. She is dressed in the same outfit as Charles (as his stunt double, she tends to do this), and there is talk of getting a special bottle of wine from his apartment. 

When everyone wonders where Charles is, he pops up and mentions that Sazz went to get the wine, but she's not back and he is worried she has drunk it all. Unfortunately for Sazz, in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity, she is shot through the window of Charles' apartment, and the chest wound could be fatal. Another murder in the building! Season 4 has not been officially announced, but the podcast trio has their next case. 

Only Murders in the Building season 3 is available to watch on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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It's been too long since the podcast trio worked together, but the investigation takes center stage in the penultimate episode. While there are significant questions to answer, Oliver (Martin Short) is confident Loretta (Meryl Streep) didn't kill Ben (Paul Rudd), only confessing to protect her son Dickie (Jeremy Shamos). Unfortunately, Loretta's arraignment is fast approaching, and they must find a way to fill in the missing pieces before it's too late. 

The besties are back

After Oliver's heart attack and five days in hospital, he is deemed fit enough to leave. Charles (Steve Martin) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) haven't left his bedside, and we even glimpse Mabel's trippy dream that shows her giving birth to the podcast. 

In her opening voiceover, Mabel says when she was 10 she had her future figured out, but the reality is unclear. Oliver, however, is clear in his pursuit to prove Loretta's innocence as she is the love of his life. The answer could be on the interrogation videos. Mabel and Charles haven't watched them, wanting to wait for Oliver, because "the besties are back" and eager to record the podcast once again.

The besties also got some packages delivered. Donna (Linda Emond) sent Oliver a box of cookies while Joy's (Andrea Martin) wedding dress was delivered to Charles by accident. 

Snitches Get Stitches

The trio goes to talk with Dickie to see if they can get him to confess to being the murderer. They know Ben Stole the CoBro idea from him and that he has always covered things up for him. Dickie admits to CoBro and that he altered Ben's toxicology report from his poisoning, but not to cover up the rat poison, but other substances in Ben's Blood.

He also has an alibi. After being freaked out when Ben came back to life, he got wasted while wearing Ben's CoBro costume and went looking for Ben's five whores. Every Thursday, Ben would disappear for hours to an unknown location, and when Dickie asked, Ben told him, "Snitches get stitches." Dickie tracked the address down, and on the night of Ben's murder, Dickie passed out in front of the location. The only issue with this alibi is you can't see his whole face in the CCTV photo.

This seems to put Dickie in the clear. However, they agree it isn't their place to mention Loretta is his birth mother.

The discover that "Snitches Get Stitches" is a textile store, though Oliver thinks it's a cover for a brothel. After he and Charles have different terrible ideas about gaining access, they discover it is an actual sewing circle that Ben was part of. The five women are his friends who helped him make the hankies before opening night. Ben was up all night and had also been fasting before the show. Disturbingly, the women have a voicemail in which Ben sounds panicked, and the sound of Oliver knocking on his door gives them a 30-minute window from a cheery arrival at the theater to a paranoid spiral. 

Ben's murder timeline

Back at the Arconia, the trio goes through the interrogations to map out what happened to Ben before going on stage. Cliff (Wesley Taylor) is shown tempting him with the type of cookies he has already explained he cannot have due to his strict diet. 

When it is Dickie's time to talk, we discover Loretta has been taking a motherly role in his life. He plans to quit being Ben’s manager and has written out why. Ben ends up grabbing the list, blaming Loretta for driving a wedge between them. But Dickie tells him she is not the problem. "I don't have a brother anymore," Ben spits at this betrayal.

The "fight call rehearsal" is when Ben lashes out at Loretta, and she calls him a "f***ing pig." Charles punching him is another part of the story we already know (same with Joy covering up the red mark). Donna's interview reveals Ben was agitated when she saw him and she offered encouraging words, suggesting he do something that would make him feel good. After this, Tobert (Jesse Williams) goes to film him in his dressing room but Ben grabs his camera and fires him.

"We don't know what we don't know," says Charles about the mystery person in the dressing room in Tobert's documentary footage. Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) also comes through with the document, which is Maxine's scathing review in which she savages Ben's performance.

Mabel's birthday and saving Loretta

They take a brief break to celebrate Mabel's 30th birthday. While she still has nothing figured out in her life, she says there is "no way I'd rather spend" her birthday than with her guys investigating murder. Oliver puts a candle in some dip, and Mabel has a brainwave when he starts talking about the food he has been missing. It wasn't a person Ben was talking to but a cookie: he wrote "f***ing pig" on the mirror in a moment of self-loathing desperation. 

The working theory is Donna read the review and realized what this could do to her son Cliff's career. She used Ben's insecurity to get him to eat a rat poison-tainted cookie (and later pushed him down the elevator shaft). 

With just 20 minutes until Loretta's arraignment, Mabel puts on Joy's bridal gown to get there in time ("Nobody stops a bride," she reasons). Oliver and Charles put on tuxes, and there is a Father of the Bride reference for anyone counting. 

Arriving in time isn't the only obstacle, as Donna is at the courthouse as well. Can they save Loretta and get her to the theater before the curtain call?

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 premiere Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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Dramatic stakes are high when the cast of Death Rattle Dazzle takes to the stage for a sitzprobe rehearsal as opening night edges closer. For those not fluent in theater vernacular, in Loretta's (Meryl Streep) opening voiceover describes it as the first rehearsal with an orchestra, where "you learn if your choices have produced something harmonious or horrific… And there if there is still time to make it alright." 

Oliver's (Martin Short) musical isn't the only thing tested, as a familiar face returns to question the cast and crew, while Mabel (Selena Gomez) continues her investigation. Plus, a bombshell revelation.

Loretta's choice

Being a late bloomer is one of this season's themes, and while Loretta fell in love with the stage at an early age, her big break came after decades of pounding the pavement. Flashbacks depict a Broadway director "discovering" her at high school, but he got her pregnant instead of casting her. So Loretta could pursue her dream career, a couple who could not conceive adopted her son. 

They kept her updated from afar, including telling Loretta when they did conceive a child. She had given up hope of meeting her son until an announcement about a forthcoming play set a new plan in motion, and Loretta landed the part. 

If you haven't guessed, her scrapbook isn't about Ben (Paul Rudd), but her son Dickie (Jeremy Shamos). She writes this in a letter and hopes to speak to Dickie after the rehearsal. 

Mabel and Detective Williams investigate

When Mabel arrives, Oliver confronts her about the solo version of their podcast, whereas Charles (Steve Martin) is more concerned about where she has been sleeping (Theo's couch). With Tobert on a commercial shoot, Mabel has his GoPro to continue her investigation, with Dickie as her new lead suspect. Oliver is okay with Dickie as her current main suspect as he isn't in the cast. 

This unhappy reunion is interrupted by the beginning of the rehearsal and then punctuated by Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) announcing the killer is still at large. 

Stalker Greg (Adrian Martinez) was released from prison and the killer is someone from the Death Rattle production, as they had the ability to poison Ben at the theater and then push him down the Arconia elevator shaft. However, producers Donna (Linda Emond) and Cliff (Wesley Taylor) are more concerned that Oliver has invited theater critic Maxine (Nora Dumezweni) to watch this rehearsal. 

Rather than cut this integral run-through short, Oliver convinces Williams to do the investigations at the theater. 

Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) reveals he has significant information and will only share it with "the ace investigator with a closet full of cashmere." Howard realized the sound he heard inside the locked office on opening night was the document shredder. Howard explains he is an expert at word searches and jumbles and asks Mabel to find some scotch tape so he can reassemble the mountain of paper.

While Mabel accompanies Howard, her former podcasters claim they will work on Williams to help crack the case and save Oliver's show. Charles willingly gives up his dressing room and then tries to stay and listen to these conversations, though Williams throws him out.

Patter song diversion

Oliver juggles directing, the investigation and his personal life as Loretta confronts him about the scrapbook. She doesn't give him a backstory, but Oliver lets slip that Mabel thinks Dickie is the killer. Loretta then finds Mabel looking for tape and tries to provide Mabel other suspects who aren't her secret son. Sadly, she doesn't come up with anything convincing. 

Meanwhile, after hearing Charles can't perform his patter song without falling apart, Detective Williams can't help but leave the dressing room to watch. By some miracle, Charles makes his way through the lyrics. During this performance, a split screen reveals Oliver heading backstage, Howard doing a terrible job with the shredder puzzle, and the police telling Dickie they must talk to him again. 

Howard has a crisis of confidence that Mabel helps him conquer as he has found a document from the night of the play and needs to find more pieces.

Oliver and Charles are giddy when they see Mabel as they have managed to record the interrogations on the GoPro. They purposefully used the patter song to get Williams away from the dressing room. "Wanna make a podcast with me?" Mabel asks. The trio is back! 

A mother protects 

Oliver gets a compliment from Maxine, who singles out Loretta's performance as "really quite extraordinary." Loretta has one more big number and calms her nerves in the bathroom, where she runs into Donna. Donna is also anxious as it is Cliff's first big producing gig and notes that as a mother, you will "do anything to make sure they're okay."

When Loretta runs into Dickie before her song, she finds out he had a big fight with Ben before he died and that Dickie felt relieved after the poisoning. Even if he didn't do it, he has a motive and is the prime suspect. Oliver also approaches Loretta, saying he trusts her completely and professes his love. 

Loretta leaves her bag in front of Mabel and Charles, who spot the scrapbook and the letter. They discover Loretta is Dickie's biological mother just as the police arrive to arrest Dickie. The actress stops singing the emotive song and confesses to the crime as an act. As she is taken away, Oliver collapses and clutches his heart. His doctor did explicitly warn him a bigger heart attack was a possibility. 

The sitzprobe ends abruptly with its star in handcuffs and the director needing urgent medical attention. Will they make it to opening night? 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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After Charles (Steve Martin) quit the musical and Mabel (Selena Gomez) chose to go it alone with the investigation, the trio are now dealing with the reality of their friendship breakup with varying levels of denial. Oliver (Martin Short) holds auditions to recast the role Charles has left vacant, Mabel teams up with some familiar faces and Charles briefly finds a new person to eat breakfast with. Plus, new clues throw the suspect spotlight on a figure close to the deceased.

Diner pals

Straight-talking Arconia resident Uma (Jackie Hoffman) was Bunny Folger's (Jayne Houdyshell) best friend, and she has not forgotten her murdered confidant. During Uma's voiceover observations, Bunny briefly appears, illustrating why Uma trusts objects more than people, as "things" don't suddenly leave her. Her closet is packed with seemingly random items she has found and taken. 

In the Pickle Diner, she used to split a sandwich with Bunny but now eats alone. Charles is now facing the same solo scenario. 

"So, where are your friends?" Uma asks before giving him some hard truths about not wasting time to make up with them. She also lets slip she has the bloody hanky Ben (Paul Rudd) was holding when he died, as she couldn't resist adding this trinket to her collection. If Charles can get this piece of evidence, he might be able to use it as a peace offering to Mabel and Oliver.

The silent auction

Back at the Arconia, Mabel boxes up her worldly possessions with the help of Theo (James Caverly). "I don’t need them," she unconvincingly says about Charles and Oliver. 

Theo proves to be a great source of information when he suggests Mabel attend the silent auction Dickie (Jeremy Shamos) is hosting in Ben's apartment later that day. This will give Mabel a chance to ask Dickie some questions about the phone call Ben took before he died.

As a CoBro fan, Theo's knowledge of the franchise includes how Ben conceived this story as a child; his original drawing is on sale. Mabel tries to make small talk with Dickie before asking more specific questions about the case, but he sees right through her intentions. Anger bubbles to the surface as he thinks Mabel is trying to make a quick buck off his brother's murder.

All it takes for Mabel to get Dickie to open up is a sincere apology. Dickie apologizes for his hostile reaction too. He's always been his younger brother's protector from when they were children to his manager role, covering up his many misdemeanors (including salacious text messages). Dickie also mentions some pertinent details, like the fact he was adopted when his parents didn't think they could conceive a child. Ben proved they could have children, and his stardom took pride of place. Ben always got the credit and Dickie was the one who had to clean up his mess. 

Despite this, Dickie's grief is palpable. He mentions little things he misses like Ben setting his clocks 20 minutes early so he can be fashionably late. 

Mabel tells Dickie she doesn't think stalker Greg (Adrian Martinez) should be in jail for committing this crime, but Dickie is adamant that the evidence is there, as Greg was seen leaving the building shortly after Ben died.

Recasting Charles

Auditions to replace Charles for Death Rattle Dazzle are going poorly until producer Cliff (Wesley Taylor) realizes he can call in a favor with a big-name Broadway star. Following in the footsteps of Sting and Amy Schumer, Matthew Broderick plays a heightened version of himself. Instead of moving into the penthouse, he saves Oliver's musical. Or so it seems. 

Matthew immediately nails the patter song Charles struggled with and has already dissected the text. Unfortunately, this level of preparedness takes a turn for the method acting extreme when he insists on preparation, causing Oliver to panic and FaceTime the legendary Mel Brooks (also playing himself). Mel asks Oliver if he told Matthew that he is open to his ideas, and when Oliver confirms he did, Mel exclaims, "You're f***ed!"

There are only two weeks until they open, but that doesn't mean an all-night session is necessary, and Oliver finally loses it about Matthew's process. Upon throwing him out of his apartment, Oliver finds Charles lurking. Immediately, their argument is forgotten (as Uma said it would be earlier on). Oliver fires Matthew and rehires his friend.

New clues and the podcast returns

After the auction, Mabel and Theo continue packing her apartment, including her investigation board. When she sees the watch on Ben's hand that gave his time of death, Mabel realizes that he died 20 minutes after the police thought; therefore, Greg was not in the building.  

More clues fall into place when Theo suggests it was Dickie that did the CoBro drawing as a child and Ben took the credit, noticing that the "B" in "B. Glenroy" on th drawing may have been changed from an "R" for Richard, aka Dickie. 

Tobert (Jessie Williams) joins the alternative investigation team, but his fancy equipment and cringey The Bloody Mabel podcast artwork don't sit well with Mabel. Instead she uses her phone. "I can't figure her out either," Theo communicates to Tobert.

Clues make great peace offerings, and while Charles couldn't get the hanky from Uma as she sold it to someone at the auction for $7,000 (we discover it was Dickie), Oliver does show Charles the Ben-filled scrapbook he took from Loretta (Meryl Streep). When they go to Mabel's place to make up with her, they discover the new buyer has moved in. Not only that, but she has dropped a new solo episode of the podcast. 

This doesn't go unnoticed by the police, and Detective Biswas (Gerrard Lobo) is reopening the case. 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) died in the Arconia, but the Goosebury Theater is the scene of an earlier attempt on his life, and it still holds many secrets. With plenty of shadowy corners to explore, Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) takes center stage as he explains how the spirits of this venue might have cursed Death Rattle. Meanwhile, Oliver (Martin Short) contends with an awful truth and is conflicted about what to do next.

Ghost story 

Ghosts and superstitions go hand in hand with the theater. The Goosebury is named after the actor Gideon Goosebury, who died mid-performance in 1919 when a sandbag fell from the rafters. Howard's voiceover says productions tht don’t sweep Gideon's energy from the very stage can be cursed. While Goosebury is fictitious, Only Murders is nodding to the famed Belasco Theater and its resident spirit, David Belasco. 

Howard arrives in shock at Mabel's (Selena Gomez) apartment and tells the three podcasters that he killed Ben. Okay, he didn’t actually kill Ben, but he didn't complete the ritual on opening night and now thinks the production is cursed. When Howard went to get the broom out of KT's (Allison Guinn) office, it was locked, and he heard a strange noise coming from within. An encounter with Gideon's spectral form earlier that day adds to Howard's panic. 

Howard describes Gideon's signature flat cap and red coat and mentions he spoke to the spirit. Charles (Steve Martin) doesn’t believe in ghosts but is surprised when Tobert (Jesse Williams) enters the room wearing just a tank top and towel to counter this opinion. 

Charles and Oliver are unhappy when Mabel says she showed Tobert their investigation board, but she complains they've been busy — as evidence Oliver's new temporary gold tooth and Charles' update that Joy (Andrea Martin) left him. However, she agrees that only the three of them will accompany Howard to look into his ghost claims. 

Searching the Goosebury 

At the Goosebury, the ghost light is shining on the stage. Charles explains it's an old theater tradition and it "never ever goes out." On cue, it immediately turns off. Two sandbags drop perilously close to Charles. Maybe Howard's theory about Gideon is correct. 

Despite agreeing to stay together, everyone soon ventures off alone. It doesn't help that Mabel and Charles share some hurtful words about Tobert's involvement and the podcast trio's lack of collaboration. Oliver is also preoccupied with thoughts of Loretta (Meryl Streep) and the Ben scrapbook he swiped from her apartment. It reveals Loretta's handwriting matches the "F***ING PIG" message on Ben's mirror. Oliver doesn't want anyone else to make this connection, so he searches the theater alone and stumbles upon an old friend masquerading as Gideon.

Jerry (Peter Bartlett) is a fellow director who's been secretly living in the attic since Donna (Linda Emond) fired him from a production over a year ago. He pretended to be Gideon and released the sandbags to scare them away and keep his living arrangement under wraps. He also witnessed the fight between Loretta and Ben on opening night, as well as Charles punching Ben. Jerry isn't entirely reliable, but this matches the version Charles told Joy. What is Oliver going to do with this information?

"Only wrong choice is no choice. Indecision is death," is something Oliver once advised Jerry about directing. Now these words are coming back to haunt (or maybe help) him. 

Elsewhere, Charles gets trapped in the prop cupboard with his pet fish, President McKinley, where he rapidly spirals about being alone. Elsewhere, Mabel runs into Tobert. The documentarian says he was following Jonathan (Jason Veasey). The pair confront Ben's understudy about the bag of pills he is holding. Dr. C prescribed a "leading man cocktail" similar to the drugs he gave Ben. Turns out Jonathan is anxiety-ridden about his starring role. This is not a man who would kill to be a star. 

Inviting Gideon into the company 

On the stage, Howard and KT continue bickering about pretty much everything. Howard says her office door was locked on opening night, which KT denies. She laughs when he mentions the Gideon curse and how he blames himself. She has done 43 shows in this building, it isn't about getting rid of the deceased actor's energy, but inviting him to participate.

The two start to bond, with Howard revealing he always wanted to be an actor, but his mother's overly critical notes about a high school performance cut this dream short. KT dreams of being a director, and the two find common ground. The stage manager directs Howard through the ritual of reading Gideon's monologue to invite him in, causing the ghost light turns back on. It is a lovely moment uniting the former enemies. 

The trio split 

Unfortunately, this collaborative energy is lacking backstage. Mabel and Charles discover Oliver wiping the lipstick off the mirror. He tells them he is "making a choice," picking love and his musical over justice. Oliver also confronts Charles about the opening night punch-up, which worsens the mood as each says cruel comments brewing over the season. Oliver and Charles get into a spat about whose career is dead, causing Charles to quit the play. Oliver brings up Mabel's lack of an adult job, and in return, she drops the Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) podcast team-up offer bombshell.  

Mabel doesn't mince her words: "All I do is put up with your self-involved insanity — the musical, the white room, the proposal. But a man is dead, a man who actually meant something to me. And I'm going to figure out who did it, whether the two of you give a s*** or not. I'm done!” 

For now, the trio is no more, but can they solve this case or experience happiness without each other? 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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Is Charles (Steve Martin) in a relationship with another killer? That is one of several questions this week's episode attempts to answer, though Joy (Andrea Martin) isn't the only love interest behaving suspiciously. Rehearsals for Death Rattle Dazzle take a backseat, with the trio taking time to indulge in romance with varying results. In each case, secrets offer a chance to bond or tear things apart.

Interrogating Joy

It's been two days since Charles discovered Joy's lipstick was used to write "F***ING PIG" on Ben's (Paul Rudd) dressing room mirror. So far, Charles has been too scared to bring this up, and it doesn't help that he accidentally proposed instead of asking her to move out. 

While Charles frets about Joy and tries to convince himself that she is "not another Jan," Oliver cannot contain his excitement about his date with Loretta (Meryl Streep). Though he does clock that Mabel (Selena Gomez) is dressed rather fancy for what she says is a stakeout with Tobert (Jesse Williams). Mabel tells Oliver she is wearing a cocktail dress because her destination has a dress code.

After this chat, Charles finally asks Joy about the lipstick, and she deflects. Joy is unhappy her fiance thinks she has something to do with Ben's murder and decides to go wedding cake testing alone. Charles isn't left alone, as his stunt double Sazz (Jane Lynch) has arrived with an engagement gift.     

Oliver and Mabel's dates

An uncharacteristically nervous Oliver arrives at Loretta's apartment for dinner and immediately describes her charming place as "art." Loretta frets about using her ancient oven to cook and is equally awkward. 

Loretta is unaware of Oliver's dips food preference and has made overcooked pork chops that are impossible to cut. When Oliver politely takes a bite, his tooth comes out, which they both find hilarious. When the conversation turns to pig noises, Oliver is troubled when she uses the phrase "f***ing pig" about Ben. When Oliver tries to press her further about this phrasing, she changes the subject and wants to take him somewhere for his tooth.

Meanwhile, Mable meets Tobert at a piano bar that happens to be where new Death Rattle Dazzle leading man Jonathan (Jason Veasey) has a weekly cabaret set. It isn't a stakeout, however, as Tobert has ruled Jonathan out as a suspect. Telling Mabel it was a stakeout when it is a date is a red flag, even if Mabel agrees to stay for drinks.

Therapy with Sazz

Sazz has a way of getting through to Charles when he is emotionally stuck and can sense that something is up. Sazz thinks Charles has mixed up the case and engagement and cannot separate what happened with Jan. Using a "Commit or Be Committed?" game helps Charles with his conundrum.  

The problem with Charles is he doesn't think he deserves Joy, and this conversation reveals he is afraid of experiencing joy (the lowercase version), so he is self-sabotaging.

When Joy comes home with cake samples, Charles feels pretty great after his breakthrough. Not only that, but Joy admits she was backstage on opening night to cover Ben's red mark that Kimber mentioned in episode 4. Another bombshell drops when Charles says he punched Ben after the movie star was grappling with Loretta backstage. Joy is shocked he kept this secret, but the real gut punch is when he lets slip that he accidentally proposed. 

Charles tries to make it better by saying he does want to marry her, but he neglects to think about how Joy feels. Joy could look past his baggage and ego, but it may be too late for him to change. Joy thrusts the cake samples against his chest and calls off the engagement. 

New clues 

After Jonathan finishes his set at the piano bar, he sits down with a guy who appears to be trying to conceal his identity, and a suspicious exchange occurs. Mabel tries to be subtle, but Tobert draws attention their way when he crashes into a waiter. Tobert recognizes the man as Ben's private physician Dr. C. Why is Jonathan using his services? 

Mabel and Tobert head back to the Arconia, and she shows him her murder board: a big step that leads to a kiss. His intentions might be good, but Tobert is also trying to get material for his documentary — or could it be something more sinister? 

Despite his pulled tooth, Oliver's date with Loretta is going very well. Loretta takes him on a ferry to follow a family tradition of dropping the tooth in the river beneath a bridge (instead of the tooth fairy, this is the "tooth ferry"). Before Oliver throws it overboard, the pair get high and smoke a joint Loretta has had since 1978. The purple paper and source of the marijuana convince Oliver he is the one who rolled it, and it turns out they have been circling each other's orbit for decades.

Loretta explains that something would get in the way whenever she tried to audition for one of Oliver's productions, and she wonders if she is cursed. As a child, Loretta was lucky, but she suggests that this series of acting failures is "what I deserve." It all sounds rather ominous. Loretta also revisits her "f***ing pig" comment and says Ben accused her of being obsessed with him on opening night. It got physical, but she doesn't mention this part or Charles stepping in. 

A kiss on the ferry leads to Oliver returning to Loretta's for "dessert." When Loretta goes to draw a bath for them, Oliver looks around her apartment, including a semi-hidden bookshelf. He finds a scrapbook containing nothing but photos of Ben Glenroy newspaper and magazine clippings. Was she obsessed with Ben? If so, how far did she take this fixation? 

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Charles, (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) are back on the case, as Only Murders in the Building season 3 is underway. The mystery they are trying to solve: who killed Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), Hollywood A-lister and star of Oliver's new Broadway play?

After Only Murders in the Building season 2 ended with Ben collapsing on stage, season 3 episode 1 revealed Ben didn't officially kick the bucket on stage, but he didn't last much longer, falling down the Arconia elevator shaft to his death. With Ben officially having died in the building, our beloved podcasters begin the hunt for his killer in earnest.

We're going to keep a running list of who may have killed Ben Glenroy throughout the season, updating our prime suspects, people of interest and who has been proven innocent. Check out our initial lineup after the first three episodes.

Prime Suspects

Donna

We have a new No. 1 prime suspect, and honestly, we feel pretty good about this one. Donna's (Linda Emond) biggest goal throughout the season has been trying to help her son Cliff have a successful first show as a Broadway producer. As she tells Loretta (Meryl Streep) in the bathroom in episode 8, a mother will do anything to help their child. Including murder? 

Perhaps fearing what could happen in the show's first iteration, Donna poisoned Ben in the hopes his death would shut down the show. When that didn't work, she could have shoved him down the elevator at the Arconia. However, we don't rule out the possibility that Donna poisoned Ben and someone else shoved him down the elevator. But she is our lead suspect one way or another.

Dickie

If the two killer theory proves correct, Dickie still remains the most obvious second killer. The police take a keen interest in Dickie in episode 8, as does Mabel. In addition to his previous established motive of always being in Ben's shadow, Dickie admits he was relieved when Ben was first poisoned and then disheartened when he survived. So perhaps he had had enough and killed Ben to free himself. 

Dickie is also still a possibility if it's just one killer, as he had access to Ben's food so could have easily slipped in some poison. 

Tobert

Donna and Dickie are the primary suspects, but we can't rule out Tobert yet. Though he has been working with Mabel throughout the season, she says it herself: a killer may insert themselves into the case to try and divert attention. We also still don’t know where Tobert was during the party when Ben reappeared, perhaps he was the person who called Ben (possibly blackmail). Something has felt a little off about Tobert all season, so a final twist is definitely in the realm of possibility.

Persons of Interest

Loretta

Loretta (Meryl Streep_ confessed to killing Ben in episode 8, but that appears to be to protect Dickie, the son she gave up when she was young to pursue her Broadway dream. The fact a confession came in episode 8 and not 9 or 10 makes us pretty confident that Loretta is not the killer, but she does lay out a pretty logical sequence of events for both the poisoning and murder at the Arconia, so there could be some truth to it all.

Bobo and Ty

We see both Bobo (Don Darryl Rivera) and Ty (Gerald Caesar) get interviewed by Detective Williams in episode 8, and with nothing yet to clear them, they are still possibilities.  Which leads to one new theory we have.

Really grasping at straws here, but when Charles, Mabel and Oliver have their moment of reconnection in episode 8 it occurs outside Bobo's dressing room. Could that be the OMITB team giving us a sign? Probably not, but there are still two episodes to reveal a major twist like that.

Howard 

Howard seemingly cleared himself when he revealed that his feeling of guilt over Ben was because he didn't do what he thought he needed to rid the theater of its ghost, but a comment from Jonathan keeps Howard on our list of possible surprise murderers; mainly that Howard was the one who wanted Jonathan to become the leading man in the play.

KT

I debated if what we learned from KT in episode 6 was enough to say she was proven innocent and I'm just not sure. She says she never locks her office door, but can we take her on her word? She has an intimate knowledge of the theater, which would potentially allow her to maneuver around and hide her schemes. But still think it's a bit of a long shot. 

Cliff

Cliff is back at work trying to help get Death Rattle Dazzle to the stage. His earnestness in producing the play makes him seem an unlikely candidate, but we can't say he's proven his innocence just yet.

Proven Innocent

Jonathan

Mabel and Tobert confront Jonathan in the theater about Dr. C. Jonathan reveals that he got the doctor to give him the "leading man cocktail" of pills to help ease his nerves on taking over Ben's role. Becoming the leading man is not what he wanted. So with that motive gone, I'm ready to say Jonathan is innocent. 

Joy

Joy admitted that she did a touch up on Ben before he was killed, which barring a massive surprise, pretty much rules her out of his murder. 

Kimber

Kimber was counting on Ben to support her anti-aging cream, which is just vaseline and soda (not poison) and her admitting that she sold the hankie on eBay, pretty much removes her from the suspect list barring a major late-season twist. 

Greg

While Greg is guilty of kidnapping Charles and Mabel, he is not guilty of Ben's murder, as the overzealous fan desperately wants to catch Ben's killer. 

NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 4, "The White Room."

It is another week of conflicting concerns for the podcast trio, as Mabel (Selena Gomez) is keen to explore the Kimber (Ashley Park) lead, Charles struggles with his new living situation and the musical and Oliver (Martin Short) is uncharacteristically shy when it comes to his love life. Plus, someone from the past returns and another suspect is added to the list. 

A new roommate 

Charles has been dating makeup artist Joy (Andrea Martin) for over a year, so the next step is for Joy to move into the Arconia. 

"You don't feel suffocated?" she asks Charles when surveying her aquarium and various exercise equipment taking up space. "No way," is his confident response.

The pair first met in the makeup trailer 35 years ago, and Joy reflects on how it is a dream come true that this is where they have ended up — especially as she thought he would end up alone. She wants to celebrate this cohabitation milestone with another a third trip to the fish store, but Charles has a patter song to learn.

Joy helpfully saves viewers who aren't fluent in musical theater a trip to Wikipedia by asking what a patter song is. Gilbert and Sullivan made this lyrical tongue-twister popular, which Charles explains as "speed singing information dump they always give to the guy who can't sing. It's basically a rap." Charles was already nervous about doing a straight play; this solo is even more nerve-wracking. Thankfully, Joy is great at hyping him up. 

The White Room 

At Oliver's apartment, Mabel wants to talk about the case before the rehearsal starts, as she is keen to check the Goosebury Theater's backstage area for clues that might incriminate Kimber. Oliver is distracted by his burgeoning romance but still asks Mabel to find a suspect who isn't one of his best singers. He also points out that she has "two million Tik-Toky people." Mabel thinks the fight Tobert (Jesse Williams) caught on his camera was with a lover, which also fits the apology Ben (Paul Rudd) gave Kimber at the afterparty. Plus, her anti-aging serum is a perfect way to administer poison.

Meanwhile, Charles takes his first attempt at "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?" and it is a catastrophe. The scene cuts from Charles in a curse-word spirl to him dressed all in white in a wall-to-wall white room. When he comes to, the rest of the cast looks on in horror, but each experienced this stage-acting response to failing on stage known as "The White Room." Jonathan (Jason Veasey) explains the trick to overcoming the white room is to "find your happy place." He has six weeks find his happy place and master the lyrics.

Charles initially finds success in his kitchen making omelets, but Joy thinks this method is a one-time-only crutch.

Anti-aging serum and lipstick messages

While Charles tries to solve his stage fright issue, Mabel and Oliver head to the Goosebury Theater to look for evidence. The opening night floral arrangements give the backstage area a rather pungent aroma (Oliver says it "smells like Jerry Orbach's laundry basket"). The pair are shocked to find Kimber in her dressing room. 

Kimber has been using the space as a place to run her beauty empire side hustle, but her presence throws a wrench in the works. When Charles arrives to help, they decide Mabel will attempt to draw the truth out of Kimber while the guys search Ben's locked dressing room.

Rather than opt for subtlety, Mabel asks if Kimber was having a "showmance" with the leading man. Kimber is frustrated at how Mabel jumped to the cliche conclusion. She wasn't looking to hook up with Ben in the traditional way, she wanted an endorsement from the A-list movie star for her anti-aging serum (the secret recipe is Vaseline and club soda mixed), but he backed out at the last minute. And the reason Kimber doesn't have her hanky? She sold it on eBay for $100, which she now regrets.

While it seems Kimber isn't the killer, she gives Mabel some helpful intel. On opening night, Ben was worried about a red mark on his face and called in an unnamed expert to cover it up. Kimber says the redness was gone when she saw him later. 

Meanwhile in Ben's dressing room, the guys notice someone has written on his mirror "F***ING PIG" in lipstick. Could this be the work of the person who covered up the blemish? 

The return of Cinda Canning 

Mabel takes the lipstick evidence before meeting with the person who has been texting and ringing her all episode. It's a now-blonde Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) who welcomes Mabel into her new Goop-style office, but she is ready to ditch the Gwyneth Paltrow wellness aesthetic to return to true crime.

Cinda pitches "The Bloody Mabel Show," but Mabel is clear she is still working with her guys. Cinda knows Oliver and Charles are distracted and leaves the offer on the table. 

A surprise proposal 

At the Arconia, Charles mimes making an omelet while doing the patter song, but Oliver hates the hand movements and insists he does it without them. When Charles takes another trip to the white room, rehearsal finishes early. Oliver suggests the song isn't the issue, but rather he is overthinking Joy moving in. Charles points out that Oliver is doing the same as he hasn't asked Loretta (Meryl Streep) out yet, which causes him to text asking her for dinner. 

Charles returns home with a plan to tell Joy he isn't ready for cohabitation, but he ends up in the White Room. Instead, he asks her to marry him during this spiral. Oliver and Mabel arrive after Charles has popped the question. Joy is also thrilled to see Mabel has found her lipstick. Yep, that lipstick. Has Charles fallen for another killer? 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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Mabel (Selena Gomez) has a bounce back in her step now there is a new murder to investigate. While Charles (Steve Martin) is keen to return to the podcast game, Oliver (Martin Short) has other ideas. Broadway is still on the cards with one last-ditch attempt to revive his production after his leading man was murdered. First, he must convince Donna (Linda Emond) and Cliff (Wesley Taylor) to sink more money into the musical endeavor, get the actors on board and stop Mabel from ruining this opportunity with her sleuthing.

Death Rattle Dazzle 

To turn Death Rattle into a musical, Oliver has limited time to write some original showstopper songs that fit the material. Kimber's (Ashley Park) narration notes that a great idea starts with a "single spark." Unfortunately, Oliver's all-nighter only generates half-formed songs, a catchy new name and triplet suspects instead of one baby accused of committing the crime.  

Death Rattle Dazzle immediately speaks to Cliff, but his mother is concerned as musicals are more expensive and require a showstopper to make this a success. Oliver reassures Donna he can deliver in a couple of months. Unfortunately, Donna only gives him three days to write something. The clock is ticking, so a rehearsal with the entire cast is necessary. Howard's (Michael Cyril Creighton) boyfriend, Jonathan (Jason Veasey) will step into Ben's (Paul Rudd) shoes. 

Hanky plan

While Oliver tries to sell his vision, Mabel and Oliver work through the suspects and evidence. Ben's bloodwork was clean, but that doesn't rule out poison, as not all toxins leave a trace. The best lead they have is figuring out who no longer has their handkerchief gift from Ben, as it appears the culprit's opening night gift was in Ben's hand when he died. 

Mabel's plan to snoop at rehearsal is ruined when Oliver bans her from attending as there will be no investigating during Death Rattle time. Charles is more than happy to ask everyone to bring in the hankies, but his methods are not exactly subtle. 

There is confusion regarding this new iteration of the show, with Oliver's attempts to sell it falling flat. It doesn't help that Loretta (Meryl Streep) is absent at the start of the rehearsal. Her optimism immediately lifts the room as the group finishes a run-through of "Creatures of the Night." 

Loretta is late because she has been with her new manager Dickie (Jeremy Shamos), who lost his brother (and client) Ben, but scores Loretta an audition for "an offshoot of an offshoot of a Grey’s spinoff." Loretta immediately gives Oliver a boost as she understands what he is trying to do with the musical and thinks that an odd choice works if it is accessible: "We could have a hit as long as we find the heart."

Mabel and Tobert search Ben's apartment 

Instead of going to rehearsal, Mabel heads up to Ben's penthouse apartment and bumps into Tobert (Jesse Williams) in the elevator. Tobert claims he needs to pick up a boom mic he left in Ben's apartment, though it is obvious there is an ulterior motive — he also doesn't buy Mabel's "picking up a signed headshot" reason.  

The apartment is a museum of movie memorabilia; Mabel is in awe of how much Ben is on display. When they hear keys in the door, they jump into the armoire to hide from Dickie. They see Ben's brother cry, get angry and apologize to thin air. Is this a guilty conscience? 

While hiding, Tobert refers to Mabel's podcast as cute, which she finds insulting, and reveals what he was shooting before taking the Ben gig. He was filming a nature documentary and watched a helpless baby elephant get stuck in the mud. Tobert wrestled with saving the elephant or just continue filming like a documentarian should do. Tobert tells Mabel he chose to rescue the animal. However, he later confesses that this was a lie.

Tobert also admits he is looking for a drive with the last filmed footage of Ben from his dressing room the night of his murder. Mabel manages to swipe this but can't access it, so she makes a deal to return it if she can watch the recording. Ben argues with someone though we don't hear or see the other person. 

Cast mutiny and a new showstopper

After rehearsal, the mood is low. The cast wants to do the straight version of Death Rattle. Loretta has stayed behind at Oliver's and the pair continue to flirt. Oliver brings up the Nanny's lullaby, a vulnerable song that nods to how Loretta makes him feel.

Dickie interrupts to give Loretta the great news that she got the part on Grey’s: New Orleans — Family Burn Unit. Unfortunately, it starts the following week in LA, so she can no longer do the musical. Oliver cites her contract and won't let her leave the production. She leaves upset but resigned to her fate. 

The three days are up, and Oliver must debut his showstopper for Donna and Cliff. Oliver immediately apologizes to Loretta and says he won't prevent her from going to LA. But first, Oliver would like Loretta to sing the lullaby, calling it "the show." This beautiful song reveals that this musical can feature triplet babies as suspects and deliver heart. Donna is still unsure about the risk, but Cliff loves the musical and wants to do it. Loretta also tells Oliver she is staying, which causes him to break his show rule and kiss her. 

Charles continues the handkerchief plan and finds out that Kimber doesn't have hers, only giving an unconvincing reason. The action cuts back to Loretta singing, with Kimber seizing the moment to turn this song into a duet. It is the spark Kimber referenced at the start of the episode, but will the actress do anything to get her moment in the spotlight?

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 2, "The Beat Goes On."

Ben (Paul Rudd) is dead. And this time, he isn't coming back. Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 1 revealed the aftermath of Ben's collapse on stage, including his unexpected resurrection. However, by the night's end the actor has been killed, seemingly falling to his death down the elevator shaft. 

Episode 2 toggles between events leading up to Death Rattle's opening night and the aftermath of Ben's demise — including Mabel's (Selena Gomez) quest to bring the podcast back. 

Conversations with Ben

"The Beat Goes On" opens with Ben falling down the elevator shaft narrating his death, but the lines he speaks are actually from the play. It cuts to three months earlier with Oliver rehearsing with his leading man, as Ben struggles with the meaning behind the play's dialogue. 

In the present day, Oliver is trying to keep his play alive, but Donna (Linda Emond) and Cliff (Wesley Taylor) are ignoring his calls.

Meanwhile, at the Arconia, Mabel streams old Girl Cop episodes with Ben as one of the leads. Suddenly, Ben, dressed in his Girl Cop costume, is on Mabel's sofa, and he mistakes her for college-age. Mabel explains she is 29 but still doesn't know what she wants to do or be. 

The imagined version of Ben explains he was playing a high school senior on Girl Cop at her age and also felt lost. "The people who figure their s*** out right away are boring," Ben observes. The only thing he advises her to do is not waste her time, which is solid wisdom. 

The funeral

In Charles' (Steve Martin) apartment, he has opened the handkerchief gift from Ben (the card reads "f*** you"). The trio has come together to attend Ben's funeral. While Mabel's real-life interactions with the star were minimal, it will be an excellent spot for sleuthing. 

When they arrive at the lavish event, they are directed to a room playing the service on closed-circuit TV. Oliver is horrified by this oversight as he needs to find Donna and Cliff to plead his case to save Death Rattle. Kimber (Ashley Park), Ty (Gerald Caesar) and Bobo (Don Darryl Rivera) are all there, but nothing about their demeanor suggests anything suspicious. 

Oliver uses Charles to create a diversion to sneak up to the A-list section. On his way up, he runs into theater critic Maxine (Noma Dumezweni), who confirms Donna and Cliff are in attendance. Oliver thinks if Maxine shares her review from the press preview, it could save his show and prevent history from repeating itself after catastrophic Splash! sent to Broadway "jail" for 15 years. 

Maxine is kind enough to tell him she wrote a scathing pan and gives some constructive notes. It is too bland and Ben's performance was terrible. She says even when she didn't like Oliver's work, at least they sang and didn't hold back. A flashback to the previous conversation with Ben underscores this theme of feeling scared and taking a chance on yourself. As Ben finally nails the lines, a now-alone Oliver in the present experiences a sharp chest pain and collapses.

Kidnapped

Elsewhere, Mabel and Charles are following leads from the funeral overflow room. Greg (Adrian Martinez) introduces himself as Ben's security, so Mabel feels safe going to his apartment with Charles. A shrine to Ben with various photoshopped images reveals Greg is Ben's stalker. Unfortunately, Greg manages to knock them both out and they wake up chained to a pipe in a basement.  

The pair use this time to catch up on a couple of things. Mabel explains why she is so fond of Ben. After her dad died, her mom barely left her room. It was a lonely time, but episodes of Girl Cop took Mabel's mind off the sad situation for 30 minutes each week. One day, she heard her mother laugh and realized they were both watching Girl Cop. For this brief window, Girl Cop connected them (the power of TV). "In a weird way, he meant a lot to me," says Mabel. 

Charles admits he was the cause of this rift with Ben that goes back to when Ben was a child actor. Ben's first job was on Brazzos, but the 8-year-old was overwhelmed at the table read, and Charles had him fired for being too phony. Since that day, Ben has worried about every job. Charles says he could've made things right but didn't. 

They are interrupted by Greg, who thinks they killed Ben, and he wants his revenge. Thankfully, the police have been keeping tabs as Greg was seen leaving the Arconia minutes after Ben's death. It's also revealed he also has Ben's opening night gift. From Mabel's photos, she knows Ben was holding one of those handkerchiefs.

A solution 

At the Arconia, Oliver must take it easy after suffering a minor heart attack. He quips that Bob Fosse had "like five," though his son Will (Ryan Broussard) reminds him the last one killed Fosse. The doctor gives him a monitor to track irregular heartbeats, but it seems unlikely Oliver will slow down. Between Maxine's advice to make his work sing and the Fosse mention, Oliver imagines Mabel, Charles and Will decked out in Cabaret-style garb and has an epiphany. He needs to make his play a musical. 

This announcement to Charles and Mabel is overshadowed when Mabel pulls out the recorder and deduces the killer must be from the show due to the hankie evidence. Oliver doesn't puncture the celebratory podcast news with his medical emergency from earlier, and a conflict is already brewing. 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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NOTE: this post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 1, "The Show Must…"

Fresh off receiving 11 Emmy nominations for its second season, Only Murders in the Building is back with a star-studded cast and a brand new mystery for Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Steve Martin) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) to solve. 

A one-year time jump at the end of the Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale revealed Oliver was back directing a Broadway play and that the star of the show, Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), died on stage. The mystery comedy returns with a two-episode premiere, and we're recapping each episode.

Let’s meet the new players, suspects and early clues.  

The audition 

The year is 1962, and a young girl is transfixed by the musical No Strings that she is watching at the Goosebury Theater. In a voiceover, Charles explains how some fall in love with the stage at an early age. Soon the young girl is a woman pounding the pavement auditioning for different plays in New York City, but instead of hearing the magic words, "Where have you been?," she faces rejection and near misses. That is until the present day, when the woman steps onto the Goosebury Theater stage to read for the role of the Nanny in Oliver's new production.

Loretta's (Meryl Streep) nerves are evident as she steps forward, as a somewhat disinterested Oliver agrees to see the actress read a scene before he goes to lunch. Thanks to Loretta's impassioned and rather brilliant audition, his boredom shifts to intrigue. 

Oliver rises from his seat and steps toward the stage, and when Loretta finishes, he asks her, "Where have you been?" It takes Loretta a moment to realize her wish has finally come true, and it is impossible to ignore their instant connection. 

The dream turns into a nightmare as the scene cuts to the aftermath of Ben's opening night demise. Mabel has already got her investigation mind switched on and suspects poisoning. Meanwhile, Oliver is fretting about the state of his big comeback, asking, "How did I get here?" Thankfully, we're about to find out.

Table read

Cut to four months earlier, an excited Oliver readies for the first table read. Mabel is tagging along, though it's clear she has been spending little time with Oliver and Charles since the end of their last podcast series. "Who are we without homicide?" she asks aloud. Mabel is also nervous about meeting Ben; this giggly side is unexpected. A Mabel voiceover reveals she thinks "theater is kinda lame," but at least this play is a murder mystery.

The table read introduces the rest of the play's cast — and potential suspects — including Kimber (Ashley Park), Ty (Gerald Caesar) and Bobo (Don Darryl Rivera). Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) auditioned but got cast as Oliver's new assistant instead, and his boyfriend Jonathan (Jason Veasey) is Ben's understudy. 

Producers Donna (Linda Emond) and her son Cliff (Wesley Taylor) join the festivities and are overly and uncomfortably affectionate with each other — Donna claims she can kiss Cliff on the lips because he's gay.

Finally, Ben arrives and blames his lateness on his manager (who is also his brother), Dickie (Jeremy Shamos), took them to the wrong venue. He immediately asks everyone to sign an NDA as Tobert (Jesse Williams) is filming a documentary about Ben's Broadway debut. It's notable that Ben ignores Charles but charms everyone else in the room while ensuring his movie credits (like the Cobro franchise) come up. Ben he also mentions he has moved into Amy Schumer's penthouse apartment in the Arconia. 

After all that excitement, it is time for the first table read. Loretta's Nanny is the second character to speak. Unlike her brilliant audition, Loretta chooses to read her lines in various accents, including Scottish and French Canadian, prompting Ben to tell Oliver to fire her. But when Oliver talks to Loretta about her terrible table read, he reassures her: "You go, I go." In this battle, Oliver is Team Loretta.

The afterparty

The scene cuts back to the present day, as everyone heads to Oliver's apartment for the afterparty he refuses to cancel. One elevator is currently under maintenance repairs at the Arconia, so the lobby is rather busy. 

At the somber bash, stage manager K.T. (Allison Guinn) uses the opening night handkerchief gift from Ben to dab her eyes, but not everyone is upset by his passing. Mabel brings up the podcast again, while Loretta is hopeful she can embark on a romance with Oliver now the show is over — he wouldn't date someone in the cast. However, the partygoers are shocked when Ben walks through the door alive. He was medically dead, they pumped his stomach, and now he lives to tell the tale. 

Ben then goes around the room apologizing to various cast members, the producers and even Charles. When he gets to Loretta, he calls her a snake, revealing at least one deep rift. A phone call interrupts Ben's big comeback, and he heads up to his apartment to chat with the mystery person on the line. Whoever this person is caused Ben to look concerned.  

Another murder in the building 

Post-party, Mabel texts Oliver and Charles to see if they want to meet at the Pickle Diner. She can't get the odd series of events out of her head. It also turns out she has to be out of her aunt's apartment in four weeks as the place has been sold. She mentions the podcast message board comments have been saying how much they miss the trio, but with Ben alive there is no crime — and Charles mention it didn’t happen in their building, so they couldn't do it anyway. 

The broken elevator is now running, but blood drips on Charles while inside. The trio rushes out of the elevator just before Ben's now definitively dead body crashes through. Another murder in the building has occurred after all. Who successfully killed Ben Glenroy? 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

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A pair of big-time stars and potential new suspects make for an exciting Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast. We're here to break down all of the new and returning faces of the popular murder mystery comedy series.

We all know Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short), our three amateur sleuths and podcasters, are back once again because what would a season of Only Murders be without this now iconic trio? Over the first two seasons, we've also gotten to know many of the other residents of the Arconia, several of whom are back for the latest season.

Let's catch up with or meet the new members of the Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast. Also check out which of these cast members we think are the most likely suspects for who killed Ben Glenroy.

Returning Characters

Selena Gomez as Mable, Steve Martin as Charles & Martin Short as Oliver 

If you've been watching Only Murders since the start, you don't need much of an intro to our three main characters. But here's a quick catchup as we enter season 3: Oliver's return to Broadway is threatened by the death of Ben Glenroy, who Charles had a contentious relationship with (what's that about?) and Mabel feels a bit lost without the podcast and not as involved in the play as her two friends. 

Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard

Howard is one of the other Arconia residents we've gotten to know the best in the series, and we should be seeing more of him as he is helping out with the production of Oliver's show. Outside of Only Murders, Michael Cyril Creighton has been seen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5, Dexter: New Blood and Spotlight. 

Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Williams

Shy may not like it, but Detective Williams has become a key ally for the Only Murder team as their contact with the New York Police. Some of Da'Vine Joy Randolph's other credits include The Idol, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Lost City and, upcoming, The Holdovers. 

Jason Veasey as Jonathan

We only met Jonathan once before, in season 2 episode 8 when he and Howard connected during the blackout, but Jonathan is getting a chance to be a part of Oliver's production as Ben Glenroy's understudy. Veasey has previously appeared in the likes of Flatbush Misdemeanors, Dash & Lily and Little Voice. 

Andrea Martin as Joy

Joy was a makeup artist working on Brazzos who has begun dating Charles since the end of season 2. Andrea Martin has previously starred in the TV series Evil, the My Big Fat Greek Wedding movies (including the upcoming My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3) and was a writer on SCTV in the 80s. 

Jackie Hoffman as Uma

Despite them solving two murders, Uma is no big fan of the podcasters and their disruption of things in the Arconia. Among Jackie Hoffman's most recent roles are Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, A Good Person and Glass Onion. 

Ryan Broussard as Will

Will is Oliver's son, played by Ryan Broussard, who has also appeared in Alert: Missing Persons Unit, Black Bird and Sistas. 

Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki

Sazz Pataki, Charles' old stunt double, is always good for a pop-in to see her old coworker, much to Charles' chagrin. Jane Lynch is a beloved comedic actress, best known for Glee, Party Down and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. 

New Characters

Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy

Ben Glenroy is a Hollywood A-lister making his Broadway debut in Oliver's show. Unfortunately, the debut is short-lived as he collapses on stage and is the victim at the center of this season's mystery (though don't worry, we'll be getting a good bit of Rudd throughout the season through flashbacks). Paul Rudd joins the series after most recently starring in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Shrink Next Door. 

Meryl Streep as Loretta

Loretta is a struggling actress who gets her big break when she lands a role in Oliver's play. It's been a while since Meryl Streep has been a struggling actress on the scale of Loretta, but that's why the star of Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie's Choice, The Irony Lady and, more recently, Don't Look Up has three Oscar wins and 21 nominations. 

Jesse Williams as Tobert

Tobert is a documentary filmmaker chronicling Ben's Broadway debut. Portraying him is Jesse Williams, who viewers know from Grey's Anatomy, Your Place or Mine and Cabin in the Woods. 

Ashley Park as Kimber

Kimber is another cast member of the Broadway show. She is played by Ashley Park, the star of Joy Ride, Beef and Emily in Paris.

Jeremy Shamos as Dickie

Dickie is Ben's brother and manager/assistant. Jeremy Shamos has previously starred in Dead Ringers, Better Call Saul and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. 

Don Darryl Rivera as Bobo

Don Darryl Rivera plays Bobo, who is also involved in Oliver's show. Rivera's past credits include the Let the Right One In TV series and Helluva Boss. 

Gerald Caesar as Ty

Rounding out the Broadway show's cast is Ty, played by Gerald Caesar, who has appeared in an episode of Law & Order and had a role in the movie adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. 

Linda Emond as Donna

Donna is the Broadway producer behind Oliver's show. Emond herself is no stranger to Broadway (she's a three-time Tony nominee) but on screen, she has appeared in The Patient, Succession, Causeway and The Gilded Age. 

Wesley Taylor as Cliff

Donna's son Cliff is getting his start as a Broadway producer with Oliver's show. Wesley Taylor is known for Indoor Boys, It Could Be Worse and Smash. 

Allison Guinn as KT

KT is the show's stage manager, played by Allison Guinn, who has previously been seen in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Inside Amy Schumer and Divorce. 

Others to note

Some other recognizable faces in this season of Only Murders in the Building include Adrian Martinez (Renfield, Stumptown) as Greg and Matthew Broderick in an as-yet-unknown role. 

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3 release Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

One of the funniest murder shows is back, because Only Murders in the Building season 3 is finally here, with an even bigger roster of stars than before.

OMitB stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as three tenants of the same apartment building that start a podcast in order to investigate murders, and through two seasons of the show we've also met a star-studded cast of cameos and guest stars.

Joining that list in this coming season is Meryl Streep, though not as the murder victim! No, another guest star enjoys that role, but to reveal who would be to spoil the ending of season 2.

So here's how to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3, ready for when it debuts on Tuesday, August 8.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3 in the US

You'll need to subscribe to Hulu to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3, because all three seasons of the show have been exclusive to this streaming platform.

Hulu costs $7.99 per month for its basic plan, or $14.99 for the ad-free tier, but many people choose to get a subscription via the Disney Bundle which throws in ad-enabled Disney Plus for $9.99 a month. There are also higher tiers of the bundle which drop ads or add ESPN Plus.

You can watch the first two epsidoes of OMitB season 3 on Tuesday, August 8, and new episodes will drop each Tuesday from then.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3 in the UK

If you want to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3 in the UK you'll turn not to Hulu, as in the US, but to Disney Plus, a streaming service that receives many of Hulu's shows outside of the US.

You can sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 per month, or £79.90 each year, a price which saves you just shy of two months' bills over the monthly one.

The first two episodes of the show will air on Tuesday, August 8, and the rest of the series will come one episode per week after that.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 3 in Australia

As with the UK, Only Murders in the Building season 3 will be airing on Disney Plus in Australia. The first two episodes will air on Tuesday, August 8, and subsequent ones will arrive each Tuesday onto the streamer.

Disney Plus costs $13.99 for a month of the subscription or $139.99 each year, a price which saves you just under two months' of fees compared to a monthly plan.

The long-awaited premiere of Only Murders in the Building season 3, one of What to Watch's must anticipated summer TV shows of 2023, is just around the corner (August 8). But excitement is reaching a new level as the official Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer arrived on Wednesday, July 26.

Ever since the Only Murders in the Building season 2 ending saw Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) collapse and die on stage on the opening night of Oliver's big Broadway show, we've been wondering who could possibly be behind his death.

With the OMITB season 3 trailer providing us the best look yet at the new episodes, we're diving deep and looking for any kind of clues that may give us hints as to who killed Ben Glenroy.

Watch the trailer for yourself directly below and then read on to find out what stuck out to us.

The list of suspects

The suspect board has become a tradition on OMITB, as Charles (Steve Martin), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Oliver (Martin Short) use it to springboard theories on where they can take their investigation next. Now none of the first batch of suspects that were on the board in season 1 and season 2 ended up being the killers, but at the very least it is a good place to start for not only our amateur sleuths, but for us loyal OMITB viewers.

Considering the trailer has Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) say that the murderer was someone associated with Oliver's play, the list of initial suspects features everyone who can potentially be involved, even Charles and Oliver (though that would be a massive twist).

Presuming we take those two off the board, that leaves a list that includes Loretta (Meryl Streep), Bobo (Don Darryl Rivera), Ty (Gerald Caesar), Kimber (Ashley Park), Jonathan (Jason Veasey), Tobert (Jesse Williams), Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton), Donna (Linda Emond), Cliff (Wesley Taylor) and K.T. (Allison Guinn). There are some other suspects on the list but we couldn't make out well enough who they are.

Should Williams be correct, the murderer is going to come from this group.

Another dangerous association for Mabel?

Mabel looks like she may find herself involved with another potential suspect this season. After forming a connection with artist/art dealer Alice (Cara Delevingne) in season 2, who for a time was a leading suspect in the murder of Bunny, Mabel seems to do the same with Tobert. 

To Charles and Oliver's surprise, it also seems that she has him help out with the investigation. This is something the group does not have good experience with in the past, considering Charles included Jane (Amy Ryan) in their discussions before it was revealed she was the killer. 

It seems unlikely the show would repeat that storyline once again. Plus, in social media posts promoting the new season and the trailer we see Mabel in a wedding dress, so perhaps any romantic relationship actually turns out for the best. We hope so, but we can't deny that there's still a chance this comes back to bite Mabel.

Whose book is that?

The biggest thing in any murder is motive and there are a couple of references to possible motives in the trailer. The first is the potential rivalry between Ben and Loretta.

In the trailer, we see Loretta make some interesting choices at the table read, which leads Ben to tell Oliver to fire her (his specific words were "stinkeroonie"). Could this personal slight be enough to push Loretta to murder?

Charles also brings up Kimber. While his possible motive of her doing it as a meme seems bound to go nowhere, the trailer lays the groundwork that there is something more going on with her character that could keep her as a main suspect throughout the season.

Perhaps the biggest clue that we get in the trailer though, is a book Oliver finds that has clippings of Ben on a red carpet. It doesn't feel like that's been put together with adoration, so could it turn out that whoever owns the book is the murderer?

While not in the trailer, we should also mention one of the big clues from the season 2 finale. As Charles and Ben (who clearly don't like each other) talk backstage before the show begins, Charles gives him a warning, "stay away from her." Is that because the "her" in that sentence is dangerous, or because someone (perhaps even Charles) would kill to protect her? 

We can't wait to get more clues and start piecing the puzzle together when Only Murders in the Building premieres August 8 on Hulu in the US, Disney Plus in the UK.

Our favorite podcast team is at it again on Only Murders in the Building, as they have a brand new murder to solve and a wide range of new suspects to consider.

The mystery/comedy series has become one of the most acclaimed shows on TV, with its first season nominated for 17 Primetime Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actor nominations for both Martin and Short (Gomez was nominated, along with Martin and Short, as a producer on the show). So it was no surprise that it was cited as one of WTW's most anticipated 2023 summer TV shows.

It's almost time to tune back in and try and figure out who killed Ben, so let's go over everything you need to know about Only Murders in the Building season 3.

When is the next Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode?

The Only Murders in the Building season 3 finale is now available to watch on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 plot

After having already solved two murders in their building, the podcasting trio of Charles (Martin), Mabel (Gomez) and Oliver (Short) are back at it here.

As we saw at the end of last season, the leading man to Oliver's new play dies on stage on opening night. It appears that the killer is someone involved in the show, so the Only Murders team starts to dig into the show's cast of theater actors with big personalities and potentially even bigger secrets to figure out who is the murderer among them.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 recaps

Here are the synopses for all of the released episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 3:

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 1, "The Show Must..."
"Curtain up on season 3! And leading man down! After Ben Glenroy's collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show's first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved. Spoiler alert..." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 1 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 2, "The Beat Goes On"
"Mabel, Oliver & Charles attend Ben's lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 2 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 3, "Grab Your Hankies"
"Oliver races to bring new life to his show as Mabel's investigation into the actual murder collides with a surprising ally. Charles bonds with the cast and Loretta proves her voice is invaluable." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 3 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 4, "The White Room"
"Charles' stage fright reaches unimaginable heights, involving a break from reality and multiple baby dolls. Mabel is confronted by a mysterious individual from her past with a pivotal proposal." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 4 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 5, "Ah, Love!"
"Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too..." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 5 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 6, "Ghost Light"
"All roads lead back to the Goosebury Theater during a nerve-rattling thunderstorm. With Howard as their jittery guide, they track a legendary ghost who's haunted the theater for generations. Boo." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 6 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 7, "CoBro"
"Charles finds an unexpected source for a major clue. A Broadway icon comes knocking at Oliver's door. And Mabel forms an alternate trio to pursue a lead that shed lights on Ben's bro and CoBro history." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 7 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 8, "Sitzprobe"
"On the day of the show's most critical rehearsal, the pressure mounts. A familiar official returns to upend the case, Loretta's complex past threatens to upend all else and Charles must finally sing his number without losing his marbles." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 8 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 9, "Thirty"
"Having amassed a plethora of clues, suspects and theories but no concrete answers about Ben's murder, the trio devise a peculiar method of recreating the final moments of his life." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 9 recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 episode 10, "Opening Night"
"Charles, Mabel and Oliver race to entrap the killer on opening night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists and turns from behind, above and all around the stage." Read WTW's Only Murders in the Building season 3 finale recap.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast

It wouldn't be Only Murders in the Building without Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short leading the way as our favorite amateur sleuths/podcasters Mabel, Charles and Oliver. All three return to once again solve a mystery that they are right in the middle of. But who is going to be joining them?

Joining them as new additions to the season are a number of big names. First is Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy, who we saw as the murder victim at the end of season. There is also Meryl Streep as one of the actresses in the show, Loretta, and a potential suspect.

Also new to the Only Murders cast is Jesse Williams (Grey's Anatomy) as Tobert, Ashley Park (Joy Ride) as Kimber, Jason Veasey (Flatbush Misdeameanors) as Jonathan, Gerald Caesar (Dear Evan Hansen) as Ty, Linda Emond (The Patient) as Donna, Wesley Taylor (Smash) as Cliff, Allison Guinn (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as K.T., Adrian Martinez (Renfield) as Gregg and Don Darryl Rivera (Let the Right One In) as Bobo. The trailer also shows Matthew Brodercik appears in the season, but in an undetermined role (could he be the latest celebrity playing a version of themselves after Sting and Amy Schumer?)

There are also going to be a number of familiar faces returning for this season, including Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Williams, Andrea Martin as Joy, Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard, Jackie Hoffman as Uma and Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki. Nathan Lane and Amy Ryan previously confirmed that they are not appearing in Only Murders in the Building season 3.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer

Watch the official trailers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 right here:

How to watch Only Murders in the Building

All episodes from the first two season of Only Murders in the Building are available to stream right now: on Hulu in the US and on Disney Plus in the UK. It’ll be the same when season 3 arrives.

Of course, you need to have a subscription to either of these services in order to watch. They are both available to be signed up for as standalone services, but US consumers looking to sign up for Hulu can also add Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for a single, discounted monthly fee as part of the Disney Bundle.

Between the vacations, barbecues, pool days and other summer activities, you're going to need something to watch these summer months. What to Watch has already highlighted blockbuster and indie movies that you can head out to the multiplex to watch this summer, but if you're in the mood for a night in but still want to watch some great content, well we've got you covered when it comes to the summer TV slate.

We have picked the 10 summer 2023 US TV shows that we are most excited to watch over the next few months. They range from new series with some major names to old favorites to a guilty pleasure or two for mindless summer fun. But we've also provided you with the complete list of US TV show premieres over the next three months, so you can see what may interest you and when/where it is playing.

The summer TV schedule starts right away with some big time shows, so let's just dive right on in to the TV shows we're most excited to watch this summer (shows are listed in order of their release date).

What to Watch staff summer TV picks

1. FUBAR (May 25)

The first thing that probably comes to mind when thinking of Arnold Schwarzenegger is his action roles, but his comedic abilities should not be underestimated. He's getting the chance to flex both of those muscles in the new Netflix series FUBAR, where he stars as a CIA agent on the verge of retirement, brought back in when he discovers that his daughter (Top Gun: Maverick's Monica Barbaro) is also an agent. Blockbuster movies get to just be fun, so why not a TV show? FUBAR has that kind of feeling and we're here for it. — Michael Balderston

2. The Idol (June 4)

HBO's newest original series The Idol, co-created by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim and Euphoria's Sam Levinson, has been generating buzz from Cannes after the first two episodes debuted at the festival. Lily-Rose Depp stars as aspiring pop-star Jocelyn, who is taken under the wing of the charismatic Tedros (Tesfaye), a self-help guru and cult leader. The result is a mind-bending descent into the high price of fame and the belief that there’s no price too high to achieve it. It's sure to be the new series that everyone is talking about. — Sarabeth Pollock

3. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 (June 15)

With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, fans were transported to the early adventures of the USS Enterprise and her crew. Unlike some of the other Star Trek series, the show features more of a story-of-the-week format, with a few plot points running through the entirety of the season. At the end of the first season, Spock's half-brother Sybok showed up and there’s no question he's going to cause trouble for Spock (Ethan Peck), Captain Pike (Anson Mount) and the crew of the Enterprise. And after getting to know the crew in season 1, we're ready to boldly go on new adventures in season 2. — Sarabeth Pollock

4. Outlander season 7 (June 16)

Jamie (Sam Heugan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) are back with Outlander season 7, as the epic tale of love, loss and time travel continues. It has been over a year since the last new episode and fans have been eagerly anticipating the supersized seventh season. Half of the 16 episodes will air beginning in June, while the other half will debut at a later date. Season 7 will see the several new faces as well as the return of several fan-favorite actors, including Graham McTavish and Steven Cree. — Sarabeth Pollock

5. The Walking Dead: Dead City (June 18)

The Walking Dead franchise has been on television since 2010, but now it's taking the story to a whole new playground with The Walking Dead: Dead City. This time the show will be set in New York City, offering fans a glimpse of the horrors that have befallen the city. Forests of trees have been replaced by a forest of derelict skyscrapers. Maggie (Lauren Cohan) recruits her mortal enemy Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) to help her find her son, who was kidnapped and taken to the Big Apple by a new villain. Can they put aside what happened in the past long enough to work together to save Hershel? — Sarabeth Pollock

6. Secret Invasion (June 21)

In many ways, Secret Invasion feels like a necessary return of the Marvel universe back to the basics, with Director Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the helm. Marvel fans know that Fury has been a strong presence in the MCU since first appearing in Iron Man, so seeing him lead his own series is a reminder that while more Avengers and villains appear in the expanding superhero world, the franchise hasn't forgotten its cinematic roots. 

Secret Invasion follows Fury as he engages in a top-secret mission to defend the world against the infiltration of the alien species known as the Skrulls. While the series sees a number of new faces, Cobie Smulders returns as Maria Hill and Don Cheadle as Rhodey. — Terrell Smith

7. The Bear season 2 (June 22)

Hate to admit it, but I was late to the game on The Bear, but when I finally sat down to watch it I quickly understood why this show had everyone talking last summer. The feverish pace when the heat is on in the kitchen and everyone is going a mile a minute was enthralling, while it was easy to fall for this cast of characters and all their quirks and issues, led by a phenomenal performance by Jeremy Allen White. Now that I am caught up though, I am certainly not going to be missing The Bear season 2 as soon as it arrives. The restaurant may be changing, but I have a feeling much of what we loved about this show will not. — Michael Balderston

8. Black Mirror season 6 (June TBD)

After roughly four years since a new episode aired, Black Mirror season 6 is easily one of the most anticipated returns of 2023 in our book. The series is known for its dark fiction and satirical nature that always leaves viewers entertained, yet contemplating the social implications of what they watched. To date, one of the most well-received episodes from season 3, titled “Nosedive,” featuring Bryce Dallas Howard, continues to serve as a powerful warning about the dangers of social media and needing to be liked. 

Season 6 in particular has us primed and ready as the cast is nothing short of star-studded. Helping to bring to life each story are Schitt's Creek's Annie Murphy, Atlanta's Zazie Beetz, Oppenheimer's Josh Hartnett and Magic Mike's Last Dance's Salma Hayek, just to name a few. — Terrell Smith

9. Only Murders in the Building season 3 (August 8)

Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) and no longer just solving murders in the Arconia, as Only Murders in the Building season 3 takes its story to Broadway, where leading man Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) has mysteriously dropped dead on the night of Oliver's big premiere. OMITB is one of the best shows on TV right now thanks to the trio of Martin, Short and Gomez, and with the addition of Rudd, Meryl Streep and much of the returning ensemble, it may only be getting better. We're going to be obsessively dissecting the clues to try and figure out who killed Ben Glenroy, while also laughing hysterically at the antics of our amateur sleuths. — Michael Balderston

10. Love Island USA season 5 (TBD)

We can't wait for this admittedly guilty pleasure of summer (though as of publication we don't know when it is arriving). While the show doesn't have paid actors and award-winning writers, it is still one of the most entertaining series to watch on a hot night.

Sure, there are plenty of dating reality shows. From The Bachelor to Love Is Blind, there a number of programs featuring everyday people looking for romance. Love Island stands out because of the unique challenges the singles face and the fact a new episode airs almost daily. Plus, the fact that there is a monetary prize for the winning couple keeps things spicy as pairs rotate singles often. 

With the success of Love Island season 4, we hope that season 5 will somehow manage to top even that. — Terrell Smith

These are the shows that we're most excited for this summer, but there's going to be plenty to choose from. To help out with that, here's a complete look at the summer TV schedule from May 24 through August (we'll update if more premiere dates are announced):

TV shows premiering in May

May 24

• American Born Chinese (Disney Plus)
• The Clearing (Hulu)
• Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (Fox)
• James May: Oh Cook! season 2 (Prime Video)
• MasterChef season 13 (Fox)
• Mayans M.C. season 5 (FX)
• Platonic (Apple TV Plus)
• The Prank Panel (ABC)
• The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Netflix)

May 25

• FUBAR (Netflix)
• The Kardashians season 3 (Hulu)
• Team Rubicon (The Roku Channel)

May 26

• 100 Day Dream Home season 4 (HGTV)
• Barbecue Showdown season 2 (Netflix) 
• Run the World season 2 (Starz)

May 28

• Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins season 2 (Oxygen) 

May 29

• America's Hidden Stories (Smithsonian Channel)
• Barons (The CW)
• The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (ID)
• FDR (History Channel)
• Motel Rescue (Magnolia Network)
• The Rising (The CW)

May 30

• 30 for 30: The American Gladiators Documentary (ESPN)
• America's Got Talent season 18 (NBC)
• Bargain Mansions season 5 (Magnolia Network)
• Doubling Down with the Derricos season 4 (TLC)
• Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge (NBC)
• I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson season 3 (Netflix)
• The Real Murders of Orange County season 3 (Oxygen)

May  31

• Drag Me to Dinner (Hulu)
• Ghost Adventures season 27 (Discovery)
• Nancy Drew season 4 (The CW)
• The Ultimate Fighter season 31 (ESPN)

TV shows premiering in June

June 1

• The Days (Netflix)
• The Dead Files season 15 (Travel Channel)
• iCarly season 3 (Paramount Plus)
• Lego Ninjago: Dragons Rising (Netflix)

June 2

• Growing Floret season 2 (Magnolia Network)
• Love Allways (Paramount Plus)
• Manifest season 4 part 2 (Netflix)
• Painting with John season 3 (HBO)
• Queen of the Universe season 2 (Paramount Plus)
• Searching for Soul Food season 2 (Hulu)
• With Love season 2 (Prime Video)

June 3

• Act Your Age season 1B (Bounce)

June 4

• 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days season 6 (TLC)
• Battle on the Beach season 4 (HGTV)
• The Eric Andre Show season 6 (Adult Swim)
• The Idol (HBO)
• Joe Pickett season 2 (Paramount Plus)
• The Lazarus Project (TNT)
• Magnolia Table season 7 (Magnolia Network)

June 5

• The Age of Influence (Hulu)
• America Ninja Warrior season 15 (NBC)
• Crime Scene Kitchen season 2 (Fox)
• Cruel Summer season 2 (Freeform)
• Stars on Mars (Fox)

June 6

• Beyond Skinwalker Ranch (History Channel)
• Destination: European Nights (Paramount Plus)

June 7

• Arnold (Netflix)
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16 (FX)
• The Real Housewives of Orange County season 17 (Bravo)
• Secrets & Sisterhood: The Sozahdahs (Hulu)
• Somewhere Boy (Hulu)

June 8

• Alone season 10 (History)
• Based on a True Story (Peacock)
• Never Have I Ever season 4 (Netflix)

June 9

• Bloodhounds (Netflix)
• The Crowded Room (Apple TV Plus)
• Human Resources season 2 (Netflix)
• The Proof Is Out There season 3B (History Channel)
• Tex Mex Motors (Netflix)
• Tribunal Justice (Amazon Freevee)

June 11

• The Food That Built America season 4B (History Channel)
• The Tony Awards

June 12

• Hey Yahoo (Game Show Network)

June 13

• Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 11 (MTV)
• Why the Heck Did I Buy This House (HGTV)

June 14

• The Big D (USA Network)
• The Full Monty (Hulu)
• Our Planet II (Netflix)
• Save My Skin season 4 (TLC)
• Small Town Potential (HGTV)
• Temptation Island season 5 (USA Network)
• The Wonder Years season 2 (ABC)

June 15

• 60 Days In season 8 (A&E)
• Black Mirror season 6 (Netflix)
• Booked: First Day (A&E)
• Look Into My Eyes (Sundance TV)
• Outchef'd season 2 (Food Network)
• Project Runway: All Stars (Bravo)
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 (Paramount Plus)
• Swiping America (Max)

June 16

• The Cabin Chronicles season 3 (Magnolia Network)
• Outlander season 7 (Starz)

June 17

• Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper (Nat Geo Wild)

June 18

• 1883 (Paramount Network)
• Beachside Brawl season 2 (Food Network)
• Endeavour season 9 (PBS)
• The Great Food Truck Race: David vs Goliath season 16 (Food Network)
• The Righteous Gemstones season 3 (HBO)
• The Walking Dead: Dead City (AMC)

June 19

• The Great American Recipe season 2 (PBS)
• Not Quite Narwhal (Netflix)

June 21

• LA Fire & Rescue (NBC)
• Secret Invasion (Disney Plus)

June 22

• And Just Like That... season 2 (Max)
• The Bear season 2 (FX)
• Downey's Dream Cars (Max)
• Glamorous (Netflix)
• Let's Get Divorced (Netflix)
• Skull Island (Netflix)
• Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris (E!)

June 23

• Carpool Karaoke: The Series season 6 (Apple TV Plus)
• I'm a Virgo (Prime Video)
• Swagger season 2 (Apple TV Plus)

June 24

• Love & Marriage: Detroit (OWN)

June 26

• The Bachelorette season 20 (ABC)
• Cannes Confidential (Acorn TV)
• Claim to Fame season 2 (ABC)

June 28

• Grown-ish season 6 (Freeform)
• Hijack (Apple TV Plus)

June 29

• The Chase season 3 (ABC)
• Generation Gap season 2 (ABC)
• Secret Chef (Hulu)
• Warrior season 3 (Max)
• The Witcher season 3 part 1 (Netflix)

June 30

• Jack Ryan season 4 (Prime Video)

TV shows premiering in July

July 2

• Sharkfest 2023

July 5

• Human Footprint (PBS)

July 6

• Barnwood Builders season 17 (Magnolia Network)
• The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 part 1 (Netflix)

July 7

• Family Law season 2 (The CW)
• The Horror of Dolores Ranch (Prime Video)

July 8

• Capturing Home season 2 (Magnolia Network)
• VC Andrews (Lifetime)

July 9

• The $100,000 Pyramid season 7 (ABC)
• Best in Chow (A&E)
• Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)
• Deliciously Twisted Classics (A&E)
• Domina season 2 (MGM Plus)
• Luann and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake (Bravo)

July 10

• The Ashley Madison Project (Hulu)
• BBQ Brawl season 4 (Food Network)
• BBQ USA season 2 (Food Network)

July 12

• The Afterparty season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
• Quarterbacks (Netflix)

July 13

• Full Circle (Max)
• Project Greenlight: A New Generation (Max)
• Survival of the Thickest (Netflix)
• What We Do in the Shadows season 5 (FX)

July 14

• Foundation season 2 (Apple TV Plus)
• The Summer I Turned Pretty season 2 (Prime Video)

July 16

• The Real Housewives of New York City season 14 (Bravo)
• Zoe Bakes season 3 (Magnolia Network)

July 17

• Below Deck Down Under season 2 (Bravo)

July 18

• American Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston season 2 (PBS)
• Justified: City Primeval (FX)
• Southern Storytellers (PBS)

July 21

• Making Modern season 3 (Magnolia Network)
• Minx season 2 (Starz)
• Praise Petey (Freeform)

July 22

• Established Home season 2 (Magnolia Network)

July 23

• Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount Plus)

July 24

• Children Ruin Everything (The CW)
• Futurama season 11 (Hulu)
• Son of a Critch (The CW)

July 27

• Twisted Metal (Peacock)
• The Witcher season 3 part 2 (Netflix)

July 28

• Good Omens season 2 (Prime Video)
• Heels season 2 (Starz)
• Secret Celebrity Renovation season 3 (CBS)
• This Fool season 2 (Hulu)

July 30

• Dark Winds season 2 (AMC)
• When Calls the Heart season 10 (Hallmark Channel)

July 31

• Bump (The CW)
• Run the Burbs (The CW)

July TBD

• Black Pop (E!)

TV shows premiering in August

August 2

• Big Brother season 25 (CBS)
• Physical season 3 (Apple TV Plus)
• Reservation Dogs season 3 (Hulu)

August 3

• Heartstopper season 2 (Netflix)
• The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 part 2 (Netflix)

August 4

• The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (Prime Video)

August 6

• Big Sky Kitchen season 2 (Magnolia Network)
• Design Down Under (Magnolia Network)
• Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 (HBO)
• Worst Cooks in America season 26 (Food Network)

August 8

• Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets (HBO)
• Only Murders in the Building season 3 (Hulu)

August 9

• Superfan (CBS)

August 10

• The Challenge: USA season 2 (CBS)
• Painkiller (Netflix)

August 11

• Billions season 7 (Showtime)
• Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham season 2 (Starz)

August 20

• The Winter King (MGM Plus)

August 23

• Ahsoka (Disney Plus)

August 30

• Archer season 14 (FXX)

Steve Martin may have shared a big announcement over the weekend: the Only Murders in the Building season 3 release date. According to Martin, the latest season of the hit Hulu original series is going to arrive on August 8. While the star, co-creator and executive producer of the show ought to know, Hulu still has not officially confirmed the news.

Variety was the first to share the news, reporting that Martin said it during a live comedy show he does with co-star Martin Short while on tour in Orlando, Fla. Specifically, warming up the crowd the two were talking about what they have coming up, which of course includes the new season of Only Murders in the Building. Martin apparently said, "Catch the new season August 8." (Not necessarily relevant, but still funny, Short then added, "Our show is like Steve trying to pee — it streams for 33 minutes.")

What to Watch has reached out to Hulu to try and confirm the release date, but have received no comment as of publication. The streaming service has made no official announcement via press release or social media post, nor has Steve Martin commented on the report.

It is by no means a stretch for August 8 to be the release date. The only trailer for the third season, shared on March 12, said that new episodes were "coming soon." Plus, the show has always had a summer premiere date: season 1 dropped on August 31 while season 2 premiered on June 28.

Only Murders in the Building season 3 is poised to be another exciting one, not only because of the mystery at the center but also due to the new additions to the cast. Starting with the mystery, season 2 ended with Oliver (Short) directing a new Broadway play, but on opening night his star drops dead on stage. We get a brief sense of the tense relationship between the star, Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), and Charles (Martin), as well as a comment from Mabel (Selena Gomez) that's it been a hell of a year, so we can expect this new season to give us some background to all that as well as unravel the mystery of who killed Ben.

While the addition of Rudd is exciting enough, another major name is joining the cast — Meryl Streep. We don't know exactly who she is playing at this time, but the trailer makes it seem like she is a member of the play's cast.

Rudd and Streep are in, but two stalwarts of the series have confirmed they are not going to appear this season, Nathan Lane and Amy Ryan (they'll be missed).

If Only Murders in the Building season 3 is premiering on August 8, we have just about three months until new episodes. In the meantime, you can catch up with the entire series to date by streaming it on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

NOTE: we're going to be discussing a few spoilers for Only Murders in the Building.

While the additions of Meryl Streep and Pau Rudd have been the big headlines for Only Murders in the Building season 3, the popular comedy/mystery season is also going to be losing two big names from its cast — Nathan Lane and Amy Ryan.

Both Lane and Ryan have been with the show since season 1. They were both regulars in the cast for that first season, as Lane's Teddy Dimas was a prime suspect for an extended period in the killing of Tim Kono and ran a black-market jewelry operation, while Ryan played Jan, Charles' (Steven Martin) new girlfriend who ultimately ended up being Tim Kono's killer.

The roles were trimmed down for both actors in season 2. Jan only appeared in two episodes as she was serving time in prison for her crime. Teddy had a smaller arc, appearing in three episodes after his character was released from prison though he was also revealed to be the biological father of Oliver's (Martin Short) son Will (Ryan Broussard); thankfully, Oliver and Will resolved any lingering drama with that storyline.

But their time in season 3 will be reduced to zilch, as both actors confirmed they are not appearing in any new episodes in an interview with ComicBook.com

Promoting the new movie, Beau is Afraid, which Lane and Ryan both star in, the pair were asked about Only Murders in the Building season 3, to which Lane joked, "Only Meryl in the Building." He then confirmed that he was not going to appear, saying "I've been doing a play so I've not been able to be a part of it, but my character is probably in jail by now, so I don't… Maybe in a future season."

Ryan also made it clear that she was not back for the new season with a simple "No," confirming that Jan would still be behind bars.

They did have a fun pitch to bring their characters back into the fold though. Lane suggested "... we should meet in jail," with Ryan adding, "And then we plot against them, don't you think? … See if Meryl joins us, season 4, in jail." Of course, whether or not Meryl Streep's new character is the killer in this new season is just a possible theory right now.

We'll have to wait until Only Murders in the Building season 3 debuts to get our first clues as to who killed Paul Rudd's Ben Glenroy. Unfortunately, we don't have an exact release date for the new season at this time, just a promise that it is "coming soon." And of course, in addition Streep and Rudd, Short, Martin and Selena Gomez are returning in their lead roles.

You can catch up with the first two seasons of Only Murders in the Building on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

NOTE: This post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 10, "I Know Who Did It." Read our previous Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 9 right here.

The moment when the killer is unmasked is a whodunnit staple and the Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale does not disappoint. There are fakeouts, twists and a cliffhanger that announces a murder outside of the Arconia. After last week’s Becky Butler bombshell, "I Know Who Did It" is a satisfying end to the case of who killed Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell).

In narration and flashbacks, Poppy (Adina Verson) reveals her journey from Oklahoma to New York City. Turns out it was not the work of Cinda Canning (Tina Fey), as the award-winning podcaster is in the dark about her assistants’ identity, which speaks to how unobservant Cinda is. One element that stretches some credibility is Poppy put up with years of being treated like crap, even though she had the power to bring Cinda’s empire down. Blackmail was an option; instead, Poppy tried to use her position to get a promotion with her idol.

After revealing to Mabel (Selena Gomez) that she is Becky, Poppy meets with her, Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) at the Pickle Diner, telling the team about some of Cinda’s more unusual phobias (slow motion and tomatoes), leading to one of the funniest sequences during the killer reveal party.

Gathering almost every major season 2 player in Bunny’s apartment under the guise of the killer reveal party — the ongoing joke about this phrasing is very funny — to broadcast on Instagram Live mixes the familiar format with a contemporary spin. Unlike last season’s showdown with Jan (Amy Ryan), this plan is meticulous and everyone in the room (Becky aside) is in on it. "It’s all theater," Charles dramatically announces. 

It has been a while, but Oliver is far from rusty directing a new cast of actors even if this show is not for the stage, from Lester’s (Teddy Coluca) impressive acting experience credentials and Tracy Letts namedrop (another laugh-out-loud moment) to Howard's (Michael Cyril Cerighton) failed audition for Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. 

The group makes Cinda squirm by pulling out their best slow-motion acting and Charles is quick to use her tomato phobia against their rival to try and elicit a confession before Mabel says that the killer is Alice (Cara Delevingne), who stabs Charles after she is outed.

This reveal is too neat and there is no way they are killing off Charles, but everyone is compelling in their reactions. Alice didn’t kill Bunny for the Rose Cooper painting (the art collective subplot is a red herring that remains lackluster). However, Bunny’s painting is part of the overall motive.

Cinda says that she is impressed by Mabel and offers her former rival a podcast. If steam could come out of Poppy's ears it would, as her anger finally bubbles to the surface.

Poppy was the one who originally brought the Rose Cooper mystery to Cinda for their next podcast idea, only to be belittled. It isn’t until Bunny’s murder that Cinda sees any value and refrains from making a fart joke. Then, she sneezes to the presence of Bunny's parrot, Mrs. Gambolini, confirming that she has an allergy to the bird. Charles then pops up from playing dead as they confirm that Poppy is the murderer.

How did Mabel figure out it was Poppy? Earlier when Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) rang to tell her that none of her DNA was on the knife, but instead they found a dead girl's DNA, it all clicks into place. Mabel realizes that "Savage 14" was actually "Sandwich 14," aka Poppy’s unappealing liverwurst and marmalade lunch order. 

The reveal within the reveal is very fun and the final piece of the puzzle is that Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport) was talking about Poppy and not Cinda in episode 9. He is arrested alongside his girlfriend. It was two killers, after all. Poppy texted the trio to get out but didn’t factor in Mabel returning to her apartment and ruining the plan to frame them. Mabel was right to think there were loose ends, but this finale wraps everything up.

But, wait! There is still more episode, including a sweet, emotional scene in which Oliver tells Will (Ryan Broussard) the truth about the DNA results. Will seemed off last week because he knows his dad’s tells, so he realized he was lying. "If you’re not my father, then I don’t know what a father is," Will tells him; that cozy patented Only Murders vibe continues. 

In other good news, Oliver is offered a Broadway directing job and Charles has been so popular on Brazzos that his dementia is in remission (yeah, you read that right). He awkwardly asks Joy (Andrea Martin) out on a date and Mabel also makes steps to move forward — though not with Alice.

Flashing forward to a year in the future propels the series ahead to the opening of Oliver’s new Broadway show. It has been one year without a murder, but Mabel should be careful about what she says. 

In great stunt casting, Paul Rudd plays Ben Glenroy and stars opposite Charles in Oliver’s new play. Charles warns Ben to "stay away from her" because he knows what Ben did. This is the first part of the mystery that turns deadly when Ben collapses and dies during the opening scene. A bloody mouth suggests poison. 

"You’ve got to be f***ing kidding me," says a glammed-up Mabel about the twist and another Only Murders in the Building killer cliffhanger. 

All episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 are now available to watch on Hulu and Disney Plus.

Your favorite (fictional) true-crime podcasters have solved another murder, as Only Murders in the Building has officially wrapped up season 2 and the case of who killed Bunny. We’ve been doing our own investigation into all of the potential suspects of this latest crime throughout the season, but now that the killer has been revealed, we break here to break it all down. SPOILER ALERT if you are not up to date with the comedy series.

For anyone who needs a quick recap, Only Murders in the Building stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short as true-crime podcast superfans Mabel, Charles and Oliver. When an actual murder takes place in their building, they use their amateur skills to try and solve the case, recording their own podcast (the titular Only Murders in the Building) along the way. This does not endear them to many of their fellow residents, even when they solve the case.

In the final moments of season 1, as the trio celebrates, Mabel goes to get some champagne from her apartment. While she is away, Charles and Oliver receive a text telling them to get out of the building. They go to try and get Mabel, only to find her bloody and kneeling over the dead body of one of their disgruntled neighbors, Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell), though Mabel claims "it’s not what it looks like." The three are then taken into police custody.

Let's dive into who was the killer in Only Murders in the Building season 2.

Poppy White

After revealing herself to really be Becky Butler, the thought to be murdered woman in the podcast that put Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) on the map, Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale showed us more about the life Poppy, ne Becky (Adina Verson), left behind in Oklahoma. She had a father that didn’t appreciate her, a boss who sexually harassed her and the feeling that she was going nowhere fast. She took it upon herself to change course and pursue her dream of becoming a podcaster — one she would pursue by any means necessary.

That first began by helping Cinda create a podcast around her own disappearance/death, fabricated with the assistance of Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport), who she began a relationship with while he was freelancing on the case in Oklahoma.

With Cinda in need of a follow up podcast to ensure she isn’t a one-hit wonder, Poppy suggests doing one on the long-lost missing artist Rose Cooper, but Cinda shoots it down. So Poppy, with the encouragement of Kreps, takes the initiative to turn it into something Cinda can’t ignore by killing Bunny and painting her Only Murders rivals as the prime suspects.

Looking back, the clues pointing it all to Poppy date back to the final moments of season 1, when she and Cinda are ready to go on the scene as Charles, Mabel and Oliver are arrested. Bunny’s dying message that Mabel thought was "14, Savage" was actually "14 sandwich," which referred to the order that Poppy got at the diner when she met Bunny. Finally, the prints that Detective Williams (Da'Vine Randolph Joy) pulled from the murder weapon belonged to Becky Butler.

Poppy could ultimately not resist confessing when Charles, Mabel and Oliver set the trap where they falsely accuse Alice (Cara Delevingne), fake Charles’ death and make it seem like Cinda is ready to offer Mabel her very own podcast, the thing that Poppy wants so badly. Detective Williams arrives on the scene and arrests Poppy, alongside Detective Kreps already in cuffs. 

We have to say, we found the mystery for this season to be another fun, twisty ride with an ultimately satisfying ending. But, as we see in the final moments of the season, there’s another murder to solve and we can’t wait to try and put the pieces together in Only Murders in the Building season 3.

All of Only Murders in the Building season 2 is now available episodes on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

The mystery on Only Murders in the Building season 2 has been solved now that all 10 episodes have been released. Thankfully Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez were back on the case of the latest murder that served as a cliffhanger for season 1.

A breakout hit and one of What to Watch’s favorite TV shows of 2021, Only Murders in the Building was given a second season just a few weeks into its run. Hulu also announced that its premiere was the most-watched the streamer had for an original comedy and that it became the most-watched comedy across all streaming titles ever on the platform (at the time).

Here’s everything you need to know about Only Murders in the Building season 2.

When is the next Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode?

The Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale, "I Know Who Did It," is now available on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2

All episodes of Only Murders in the Building can be streamed right now on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK. If you want to watch the show you will need to be a subscriber to those respective streaming services.

FYI, US subscribers actually have the option to save a few bucks by bundling Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus subscriptions for a single monthly fee of $13.99 in what is known as the Disney Bundle.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 plot 

The second season will revolve around Bunny’s killer and how our three sleuths will exonerate themselves. Here is the official synopsis for the new season:

"Following the shocking death of Arconia board president Bunny Folger, Charles, Oliver and Mabel race to unmask her killer. However, three (unfortunate) complications ensue: the trio is publicly implicated in Bunny’s homicide, they are now the subjects of a competing podcast and they have to deal with a bunch of New York neighbors who all think they committed murder."

Check out WTW's rundown of all the potential suspects on who killed Bunny?

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episodes

Here are the synopses for the Only Murders in the Building season 2 episodes that have been released so far:

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 1, "Persons of Interest"
"Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after season 1’s finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of board president, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves. As they grapple with that choice, fireworks ensue." Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 1 here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 2, "Framed"
"A memorial for Bunny Folger provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny’s relatives makes a surprising appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready… ." Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 2 here. 

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 3, "The Last Days of Bunny Folger"
"A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger’s last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio… Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio’s need to solve Bunny’s case." Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 3 here. 

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 4, "Here's Looking at You"
"An unexpected visitor reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. Charles reveals that he once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany." Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 4 here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 5, "The Tell"
"Mabel hosts a party for an eclectic art crowd, which also serves a double purpose for smoking out a liar in the trio’s midst. Oliver relies on a party game and an era which he feels brings the best out in him to uncover the truth and any potential psycho killer." Read What to Watch's in-depth recap of Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 5 here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 6, "Performance Review"
"Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout — Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering." Read What to Watch's Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 6 here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 7, "Flipping the Pieces"
"Mabel’s incident on the subway leads her to gain help from an unlikely ally. Their journey takes them to a legendary amusement park, which turns out to be full of terror — while amusements and evidence reside back in the Arconia with Charles and Oliver." Read What to Watch's Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 7 recap here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 8 "Hello, Darkness"
"A blackout throws the city into chaos. As the trio races to save a loved one from the killer, other Arconia residents begin to explore unexpected connections in the midst of darkness — all enhanced by Gut Milk and a yodel or two." Read What to Watch's Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 8 recap here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 9, "Sparring Partners"
"Closing in on the killer, Mabel takes her investigative talents into the ring. Oliver and Charles duke it out over a birdcage only to end up confronting their deepest paternal struggles." Read What to Watch's Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 9 recap here.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 10, "I Know Who Did It"
"One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding — there's a few more questions raised, too." Read What to Watch's Only Murders in the Building season 2 finale recap here.

Will there be a Only Murders in the Building season 3?

There's another mystery to solve as Only Murders in the Building season 3 is on the way. Only Murders official Twitter account helped shared the news.

The end of the tweet just says that season 3 is "coming soon." If we use the time for season 2 to come out after Only Murders season 1 ended as an example, it took about eight months for the show to return. If we're lucky that a similar timeframe occurs here, we may have an all new Only Murders in the Building season as soon as April or May 2023.

Only Murders in the Building season 2 trailer

There have been a few trailers prepping viewers for Only Murders in the Building season 2, all of which you can watch below. There are some spoilers if you're not caught up with season 1 in the trailers, just as and FYI:

Hulu was also released a sneak peek of season 2, featuring Martin, Gomez, Short and Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Check it out here:

Fans of the show may also be pleased to see that a music video for Charles' (Steven Martin) 80s hit (in Germany) "Angels in Flip Flops." Watch it below:

And, if ever wanted to hang out in Oliver's apartment, you can now do so (kind of) with this "Oliver's Ambient Room" YouTube video:

Who is in the Only Murders in the Building season 2 cast?

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are all set to return as the trio of Charles, Oliver and Mabel. Martin and Short have been long time collaborators, but Gomez proved to be a great addition to their duo and it'll be exciting to see what the trio have in store for season 2.

The supporting cast was also a treat in season 1 and many are returning for Only Murders in the Building season 2. Nathan Lane's Teddy Dimas is back, as well as Amy Ryan's Jan. According to TV Line, both are expected to be guest stars in the new season, as is season 1 regular Aaron Dominguez as Oscar, though we haven't seen him through the first seven episodes. Same for Tina Fey, who guest starred as true-crime podcaster Cinda Canning. Plus, Charles, Oliver and Mabel's support in the police department, Detective Williams (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) is also back.

There are a few new exciting additions. Among them are Cara Delevigne (Suicide Squad, Carnival Row) as Alice, a sophisticated art world insider who becomes entangled in the mystery. Other announced guest stars include Shirley MacLaine (Terms of Endearment) as a former resident of the Arconia; Michael Rapaport (Life & Beth) as Detective Kreps; and Amy Schumer (Life & Beth) as a heightened version of herself.

Zoe Colletti (Fear the Walking Dead) and Andrea Martin (Evil) are also slated to appear in the show. Collettii plays Charles' former quasi-stepdaughter Lucy, while Martin plays a makeup artist that works with Charles.

Only Murders in the Building season 1 recap

SPOILERS AHEAD if you are not caught up with Only Murders in the Building season 1. You’ve been warned.

Only Murders in the Building takes place in a luxury apartment complex on the Upper West Side of New York City, the Arconia. Three true-crime enthusiasts — Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) — bond over their obsession and own personal theories of a recent podcast they are listening to when their building has a fire alarm. Or at least what they think is a fire alarm.

When they return to the building they discover that there has been a murder, a young man named Tim Kono, who they all happened to share an elevator with earlier that day. These amateur sleuths sense that something is afoot, and decide to take on the case themselves and start their own true crime podcast.

We soon learn more about Charles, Oliver and Mabel’s back story. Charles is a former TV star, who famously played a TV detective; Oliver is a former Broadway producer down to his last dollar; Mabel actually was friends with Tim Kono, but they had a falling out years ago when one of their friends died falling off the roof of the building.

While the trio initially stumble with their investigation — they believe that singer Sting, who lives in the apartment building, could be a suspect — they are able to find bits and pieces that soon attract others into their orbit, including Jan (Amy Ryan), a professional oboe player and love interest for Charles; Oscar (Aaron Dominguez), another of Mabel’s old friends, recently released from jail after being blamed for their friend’s death; some other true-crime fans who latch onto their podcast; and Teddy Dimas (Nathan Lane), who ends up sponsoring the podcast. Conversely, they draw the ire of some of their fellow residents, most notably Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell) and Uma (Jackie Hoffman), as well as Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

As they dig deeper, they manage to get off the Sting theory, but their next lead suspect is Teddy Dimas. Pursuing this thread, it is revealed that Teddy runs a black market jewelry operation and that it was actually Teddy’s son, Theo (James Caverly), that killed Mabel’s friend. Tim Kono saw it but Teddy threatened him, and Mabel, if he said anything. Tim appeared to be on to Teddy’s racket before his death. Putting these pieces together and sharing them with Detective Williams leads to the arrest of Teddy Dimas and his son.

Though they think they’ve solved the case, Detective Williams informs them that she now has video footage of Dimas outside the building when the murder happened, meaning they couldn’t have been the killers. When Mabel and Oliver find an oboe cleaner among the things they grabbed from Tim’s apartment, they realize Jan must be the killer. Feeling like the trio is on to her, Jan attempts to kill Charles and the others, but is thwarted and arrested.

The three only get to celebrate their first successful case for a bit, though. Charles and Oliver soon find Mabel in her apartment bloodied and in front of a dead body — Bunny. She tells them it isn’t what it looks like, but all three are arrested and have become the lead suspects in a brand new murder case.

What to Watch has in-depth recaps for Only Murders in the Building season 1 as well.

NOTE: This post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 9, "Sparring Partners." Read our previous Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 8 recap right here.

The intrepid investigators are closing in on who they believe is the criminal mastermind who killed Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell), as "Sparring Partners" ends with a jaw-dropping bombshell. 

For the majority of the penultimate episode of Only Murders in the Building’s second season, Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) take on solo investigations before reconvening in the closing moments. While Oliver is dealing with the fallout of a personal matter, Charles gets a breakthrough in his personal life and the case. Meanwhile, a peace offering causes Mabel to shift her focus. 

Glitter Guy’s identity is solved and the episode opens with Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport) delivering a woe-is-me narration about how little he earns within his regular job. It is why he took security work on Coney Island and freelanced on out-of-town cases. The opening teases Kreps meeting someone of influence in a bar and it doesn’t take Mabel long to crack the identity of this figure. 

The chicken logo on Kreps’ backpack is a possible clue. Mabel doesn’t see the link at first, taking a visit from Alice (Cara Delevingne) to connect the dots. Alice has made Mabel an actual jigsaw puzzle to say sorry, which is sweet, but this dynamic continues to lack electricity. The finale might prove differently, but the artist seems like a massive red herring.

Mabel is listening to "All is Not OK in Oklahoma" on the image Alice constructed, which is a little contrived in acting as a catalyst to get Mabel to relisten to old episodes. "I didn’t see it. I heard it," she realizes when Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) mentions the Chicken Chug as a place to meet out-of-town law enforcement officers like Kreps. Yes, Kreps has been helping Cinda by stealing evidence like Becky Butler’s panties that she can "find."

When Mabel confronts Kreps, he clarifies that people go away for things they didn’t do "all the time." While he isn’t a criminal mastermind, he flouts his connections to "the smartest woman on the planet." It seems more and more likely that he is involved with framing Cinda’s podcast rivals. Luckily, Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) has her head switched on and is a valuable ally.

Trying to follow things up at Cinda's podcast studio, Mabel finds a nervous Poppy (Adina Verson) unwilling to talk to her. This is far more than lying about finishing college; this is a huge bombshell. "I’m Becky Butler," Poppy tells a shocked Mabel. Yep, the same Becky Butler whose disappearance Cinda’s Peabody-winning podcast was investigating. 

"Well, s***," Oliver accurately summarizes later when Mabel reveals the truth. "Sparring Partners" ends with Cinda taking the criminal mastermind spot on the investigation board, but Poppy is not the only one lying about her identity.

Oliver bursts into Charles’ apartment in his "night clothes" because he can no longer put up with the parrot Mrs. Gambolini. Charles doesn’t want the bird either and when the pair fight over the cage, they find a secret compartment holding the real version of Rose Cooper’s painting of Charles’ father. This prompts him to call Leonora’s (Shirley MacLaine) residential home when he discovers the person who attended Bunny’s memorial was not her mother.

Luckily for Charles, he opens the watch his dad gave him and a Lake Placid address is inscribed inside. He finds the phone number for this residence and Rose Cooper answers. He has already met her but under the guise of Leonora. Rose dresses with less pomp and flair, a nice distinction made by costume designer Dana Covarrubias. The sad story of why Rose had to flee ("I had to disappear myself") is a revelation as his father was trying to protect her, not harm her. 

This was a true love story and Charles understands how his perception of his father has been wrong all these years. Underneath the erotic art is a painting of young Charles with his dad as Rose wanted to capture "the man he most wanted to be." Both Martin and MacLaine sell the quiet heartbreak and how not everything we believe about our parents is true. It is bittersweet and is Only Murders at its best. 

Fathers and sons have been an ongoing theme all season, with Oliver’s paternity dilemma is a big part of this. He tells Mabel, Charles and Will (Ryan Broussard) that he is Will’s biological dad. However, it becomes clear Oliver has lied about this news as he confronts Teddy (Nathan Lane) in the elevator about his paternity — it is hilarious when Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) briefly encounters this tepid brawl. 

Teddy is Will’s biological father and Oliver is heartbroken by this turn of events. After getting the aggression out of his system, the pair retreat to Oliver’s apartment for some red wine and a heart-to-heart. While this has nothing to do with the case, it does play into the complex father/son relationship themes. "Biology, hubris, good old-fashioned stupidity" is Teddy’s theory as to why this dynamic can be so thorny, as they both had very different experiences with their fathers.

This duo has had plenty of issues, but Teddy promises that he won’t tell Will the truth, and this plan could have disaster written all over it. Yes, Oliver is not Will’s father by blood, but he is still his dad in every other sense of the word. Keeping him in the dark about something like this may have consequences.

Lying about identity is one link through all three storylines and Rose also reveals that Cinda went to see her. While it seems we have all the puzzle pieces, the picture remains fuzzy and there is only one episode left to shift into focus.

Only Murders in the Building releases new episodes every Tuesday on Hulu (US) and Disney Plus (UK).

NOTE: This post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 8, “Hello Darkness.” Read our previous Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 7 recap right here.

A city-wide blackout provides the perfect cover for the killer to make their next move as Only Murders in the Building barrels close to its second season conclusion. While Mabel (Selena Gomez) thinks she knows who killed Bunny, there are still multiple loose ends, including the whereabouts of the original painting from Bunny’s (Jayne Houdyshell) apartment; Oliver’s (Martin Short) DNA results; and what Nina (Christine Ko) plans to do to the Arconia.

"Hello Darkness" opens at the Pickle Diner with the podcast super fans (known as the Arconiacs) sitting a few tables away from Mabel, Oliver and Charles (Steve Martin). Most of them are not as enamored with this recent investigation and they have even dabbled in listening to other podcasts. Marv (Daniel Oreskes) proclaims "OMITB for life" before launching into his 6th Avenue Slasher theory via voiceover. 

Marv tries to tell the trio about the previous unsolved murders killer. Unfortunately, they have more pressing matters as they need to get back to Lucy (Zoe Colletti), alone in Charles’ apartment. Marv notes that a serial killer has a unifying effect within a community, but should we be concerned about his role in bringing people together?

It's chaos at the Arconia, as most of the residents are in the lobby panicking. It doesn’t help the overall mood that the elevators aren’t in action either. To Oliver's dismay, Charles’ apartment is on the 14th floor and he is quick to complain at every turn — about his knees (he is lugging a bay of heavy dips he was given at the Pickle Diner) and his fatherhood crisis. Mabel snaps Oliver out of his catastrophizing, reminding him that Lucy is in danger.

Mabel is handling the situation quite well considering what she has been through over the last few days. Alice’s (Cara Delevingne) name hasn’t come up in this or the previous episode, so while Mabel is happy to confront the past, she isn’t ready to address the artist's troubling interest in the murders at the Arconia. "Hello Darkness" excels at upping the creepy stakes and offering a closer look at some of the supporting players, but this season has a lot to cover in the final two episodes. 

Arriving at Charles' apartment, alarm bells sound when they see a forced entry, an empty apartment and the entrance to the tunnels open. Luckily, Lucy knows the secret passageways. The maze-like layout offers an exhilarating game of cat and mouse, with a chase down the staircase to cap it off. Oliver’s dips are a handy weapon; "Is there nothing dips can’t do?" Oliver exclaims with joy. 

The person Mabel strikes is Marv, who is playing citizen detective too. Marv knows all about this layout as he previously removed mold from this building. Some might call this a convenient excuse, but I buy this reasoning and his desire to crack this case is linked to the unsolved 6th Avenue Slasher. Marv is a classic case of someone who has fallen deep into true crime and wants to become the hero of this story by protecting Lucy. He is looking for validation and his presence reads as nothing more than wanting to get closer to the podcast he loves. Lucy backs his story and remarks that Marv scared the killer away.

When the power comes back on, Mabel runs into Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport) in the lobby, claiming he was in the neighborhood. He noticeably winces when Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) accidentally knocks him in the arm and Mabel spots red glitter behind his ear, a huge giveaway that he is Glitter Guy. 

However, while we suggested last week that Kreps might be the killer, perhaps it is more likely he is trying to solve the case, or Only Murders is pulling a Scream and two people are working together. The show is keeping us guessing this season, as there are a lot of seemingly unconnected pieces of this puzzle at this time.

Amid the overall mystery, some lovely moments point to life in the co-op without the specter of death — it's hard to relax knowing there is a killer on the loose. Howard’s dating life gets a boost thanks to an impromptu date with a new sub-letter, Jonathan, although it is almost derailed by his cat allergies (Lucy mentioned she heard the killer sneeze). But not before Jonathan mentions hearing Howard practicing "Sound of Silence" the previous day. 

What follows is a lovely group sing-along that ripples throughout the building, from the foyer to the hidden tunnels. Oliver should be more mindful of alerting the killer to his presence, but he can’t resist one of "the great breaks in folk rock history." Even Mabel joins in. 

The song also acts as a lullaby for Nina’s crying baby, while the blackout gives her pause about building changes she has been contemplating. Talking with Lester the doorman, Nine is reminded how much Bunny loved everything about this building and its traditions. Lester represents the Arconia so well that Nina can’t help but give him a promotion to "Director of Resident Support."

With two episodes left, the list of suspects is still long. Yes, Detective Kreps is looking more and more likely but does he have a sneezing accomplice? Either way, Only Murders has made a strong case for why community is vital.

Only Murders in the Building releases new episodes every Tuesday on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.

NOTE: This post contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 7, “Flipping the Pieces.” Read our previous Only Murders in the Building season 2 episode 6 recap right here.

In the Only Murders in the Building season 2 premiere, Mabel (Selena Gomez) says she wants to experience a life free from death. Zoe and Tim left their mark, but this cuts deeper. "Flipping the Pieces" reveals the source of Mabel’s trauma and the coping mechanism she developed as a child. However, a surprising source helps Mabel confront the horrors of the present by looking to the pain of the past. What follows is an enlightening journey and one of the best episodes of season 2 so far.

The day after the subway attack, Mabel wakes up in a strange apartment and is immediately on edge when she finds out Theo (James Caverly) stepped in to save the day. "Is that me? Did I stab someone… again?" are her first questions when Theo shows the trending video. We now know Mabel’s patchy memory regarding Bunny’s (Jayne Houdyshell) death wasn't down to a lightly-buzzed champagne state because she can’t remember this sober moment either.

Theo was in the next subway carriage and came to her aid. Mabel is understandably angry at Theo because of what happened to Zoe (not to mention the time Oscar served in jail), but he tries to make his case. Mabel doesn’t know ASL and Theo produces a card that reveals he can only understand one-third of what someone says via lip reading. 

Mabel and Theo's comments on what movies suggest about deaf people reading lips is a reminder that representation matters. While "Flipping the Pieces" doesn’t quite hit the heights of the Theo-focused (and "silent") season 1 episode, it's still an effective showcase for Caverly while Gomez more than rises to the occasion.

When Glitter Guy attacked Mabel on the subway, he also stole her bag, which had the matchbook in it (and her phone, meaning she can't contact Charles and Oliver). However, Mabel and Theo found a few more clues regarding this person’s identity, including a security badge for Coney Island. Theo is happy to accompany her on this dangerous mission. Yes, he wants to seek absolution for what he did, but an unspoken bond goes beyond Zoe’s death.

Daddy issues are a big theme this season, from Oliver (Martin Short) still not knowing if he is Will’s biological father to Charles (Steve Martin) wrestling with the idea of his dad’s involvement in the painting mystery. Theo is not speaking to his father and ignores Teddy’s (Nathan Lane) attempts to reach out. He holds his father partly responsible for what happened, but other deep-rooted resentments range from the grave robbing and lack of regular childhood activities. This becomes apparent when Mabel discovers Theo never visited Coney Island as a kid. Mabel gives him that experience before the focus shifts back to Glitter Guy.

It goes from fairground fun to creepy when Mabel goes to the bathroom and finds glitter in the sink, bloody tissues in the trash and then hears someone coming. While her choice of hiding in a locker is not the best, Mabel uses quick thinking to hit the assailant with the door and grabs their backpack before fleeing. She finds Theo and they escape Coney Island. Mabel gets her bag back, but the matchbook is missing. 

This time with Theo has been fruitful, though, as she acknowledges she can no longer block out the trauma. Flashbacks throughout the episode reveal Mabel's relationship with her father (guest star Mark Consuelos). He showed her The X-Files (7-year-old Mabel as Scully is adorable) and they did jigsaw puzzles together, making it harder by flipping the pieces. This explains why Mabel is drawn to unsolved crimes. Tragically, her father died from cancer and she pushed away those memories to block out the pain. She did the same with Zoe and then with Bunny.

Earlier, Theo said he isn’t sure if he pushed Zoe or if she slipped. Of course, he desperately wants it to be the latter. Mabel is equally uncertain whether she stabbed Bunny or not, but has clarity by the end of the episode. Her memory returns quickly — maybe too quickly — but she sees the attacker running away and the needle already in Bunny. 

She thanks Theo and tells him, "I was wrong about you" before reuniting with Charles and Oliver in the diner.

Charles and Oliver have maintained Mabel’s innocence while she was off the grid. Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) has returned to the city (with her adorable baby) after seeing the subway video and she spends the afternoon trying to get Charles and Oliver to shed light on what they know. These scenes (including Oliver’s tried-and-tested A Chorus Line baby hack) add a sense of levity and farce to balance the emotional scenes. They ultimately give Detective Williams the murder weapon because Mabel’s prints aren’t on it and they trust her.

The same can't necessarily be said about her partner, Detective Kreps (Michael Rapaport). He made a big deal about this being a career-making case last week and it isn’t uncommon for law enforcement officers to get a second job in security. Also, Glitter Guy appears to be a white man. The killer and Glitter Guy aren’t necessarily the same person, but he definitely is high on our suspect list. 

While the matchbook was gone, Mabel does find a worrying photograph in Glitter Guy’s bag. It's a surveillance-style shot of Charles and Lucy (Zoe Colletti). It turns out Lucy has also let herself into Charles’ apartment. To make matters worse, while they are on the phone, there is a city-wide blackout. This cliffhanger ending tops the previous episode, as the danger (and intrigue) level continues to rise.

Only Murders in the Building releases new episodes Tuesdays on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus in the UK.