Selena Gomez, Martin Short, Steve Martin return in Only Murders in the Building season 5: Here’s cast and plot guide

Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building season 5 is among the highly awaited shows of 2025 as it competes fiercely with Netflix’s Wednesday 2 and Stranger Things 5. The upcoming fifth season of the mystery and comedy series will mark the return of its original cast with Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin. As you wait for Only Murders in the Building season 5 to release in fall, here’s a quick glance at its recurring cast with dazzling new additions and the plot details.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 on OTT

Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin are returning with Only Murders in the Building Season 5. Co-created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, this comedy show is laden with mystery and suspense. Fans have showered praise and love on Only Murders in the Building because of its tightly paced narrative and stellar performances. The series was also bestowed with coveted Emmy Awards. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 will premiere on JioHotstar (also accessible via OTTplay Premium) and Hulu on September 9. While fans will be treated with 3 episodes on September 9, the following episodes will drop each week. The fifth installment comprises 10 episodes, like its previous seasons.

The plot of season 5 will carry on from the cliffhanger ending of the last season. After the death of the building's doorman, Lester, the investigative trio of Charles, Oliver, and Mabel will team up to unravel the mystery. Convinced by Lester’s death as a murder, the eccentric trio will launch a deep probe that gets them tangled into New York’s underbelly. From city billionaires to mob families and connections, the plot takes you on a wild chase that gives a different perspective of New York City.

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Cast guide of Only Murders in the Building 5

Steve Martin, who co-created this crime comedy series, is reprising his role as a former TV star, Charles. The other two main leads include Martin Short playing a fading Broadway director, Oliver Putnam, and Selena Gomez essaying an artist named Mabel Mora. After witnessing a murder in their high society building, the three leads team up to solve the murder as they turn their knack for crime solving into a serious obsession.

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The recurring residents include cat-lover Howard Morris (played by Michael Cyril Creighton), James Caverly as the deaf son, Theodore “Theo” Dimas Jr., and Meryl Streep as struggling actress Loretta Durkin. Téa Leoni will also return as Sofia Caccimelio.

Meanwhile, the dazzling new cast additions include Oscar-winning actors Christoph Waltz and Renée Zellweger.

FAQs:

Q. Where to watch Only Murders in the Building in India?

A. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 will premiere on September 9, 2025 on JioHostar (via OTTplay Premium).

Q. How to watch all episodes of Only Murders in the Building?

A. Only Murders in the Building is available to watch on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium.

Q. Is Meryl Streep returning in Only Murders in the Building 5?

A. Yes, Meryl Streep is returning for Only Murders in the Building season 5.