The much-awaited Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building finally dropped on September 9 with just three episodes. The rest of the seven episodes will be released on a weekly basis on JioHotstar.

Only Murders in the Building
The first three episodes of Only Murders in the Building Season 5 finally dropped on September 9 on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) in India with a whole web of mysteries to handle at once. Charles, Mabel and Oliver are back in the game wearing their detective hats and on to their old sleuthing antics. Starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short, this new season delves into Arconia doorman Lester's shocking death. Those three episodes of Season 5 provided a rollercoaster ride of fun and clues, leaving viewers excited for the next episode.
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The eagerly awaited Episode 4 is releasing on September 16, 2025, on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) in India. The first three episodes were dropped exactly at 10 AM on September 9, however, the timing of Episode 4 is not revealed yet.
For the US and other regions viewers, Only Murders in the Building is available to watch on Hulu.
Tuesday, September 9: Episodes 1, 2 and 3
Tuesday, September 16: Episode 4
Tuesday, September 23: Episode 5
Tuesday, September 30: Episode 6
Tuesday, October 7: Episode 7
Tuesday, October 14: Episode 8
Tuesday, October 21: Episode 9
Tuesday, October 28: Episode 10 (Finale)
Viewers can expect the investigation into Lester's death to get intensified. The trio–Charles, Mabel and Oliver–are likely to deal with the repercussions of compromising evidence in Episode 3, while new suspects and plot details involving powerful billionaires and the mob continue to emerge.
In Episode 3, the Arconia trio discovered a crucial piece of evidence which is a severed finger found in Oliver's shrimp cocktail, and then it got compromised. They may now scramble to deal with the fallout and track down its origin, which appears to belong to billionaire heir, Jay Pflug.
While Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short have returned as Mabel, Charles and Oliver, other actors like Michael Cyril Creighton are also returning as Howard, Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams, and Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin. New additions in Season 5 include Keegan-Michael Key, Renée Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, Logan Lerman, Jermaine Fowler, Beanie Feldstein, Bobby Cannavale and Dianne Wiest.
Q. Will there be a season 5 for Only Murders in the Building?
A. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 premiered on September 9, 2025, on JioHostar (OTTplay Premium) in India.
Q. Is Meryl Streep there in Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building?
A. Meryl Streep has returned for Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building. The Academy Award-winning actress appeared in a video with Selena Gomez to mark her return to the beloved Hulu series.
Q. What is the plot of Only Murders in the Building Season 5?
A. 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.
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