Only Murders in the Building season 5
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The fifth season of the American mystery comedy-drama television series Only Murders in the Building, often abbreviated as OMITB, premiered on September 9, 2025, on Hulu. The season stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as a trio of friends producing true crime podcasts that investigate murder cases in their apartment building, often assisted by their neighbor (Michael Cyril Creighton). In September 2024, Hulu greenlit Only Murders in the Building for a fifth season. Filming took place from March to June 2025. The season consists of ten episodes.
Infobox
Starring
Steve Martin Martin Short Selena Gomez Michael Cyril Creighton
No. of episodes
10
Original network
Hulu
Original release
September 9 (2025-09-09) – October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
Tables
· Episodes
41
41
No.
overall
41
No. in
season
1
Title
"Nail in the Coffin"
Directed by
John Hoffman
Written by
John Hoffman & Taylor Cox
Original release date
September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)
Prod.
code
5DWB02
On the day of Lester's funeral, the trio finds a severed finger, confirming their suspicions that Lester's death was not accidental as the police claimed. After Charles checks Lester's body in the coffin and sees that none of his fingers are missing, Oliver learns from his wedding photos that Lester was talking to a man identified as mobster Nicky
On the day of Lester's funeral, the trio finds a severed finger, confirming their suspicions that Lester's death was not accidental as the police claimed. After Charles checks Lester's body in the coffin and sees that none of his fingers are missing, Oliver learns from his wedding photos that Lester was talking to a man identified as mobster Nicky
No.
overall
On the day of Lester's funeral, the trio finds a severed finger, confirming their suspicions that Lester's death was not accidental as the police claimed. After Charles checks Lester's body in the coffin and sees that none of his fingers are missing, Oliver learns from his wedding photos that Lester was talking to a man identified as mobster Nicky
42
42
No.
overall
42
No. in
season
2
Title
"After You"
Directed by
John Hoffman
Written by
Ben Smith & Ella Robinson Brooks
Original release date
September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)
Prod.
code
5DWB01
Before his death, Lester participated in an interview for a study about New York City doormen. He told how he started his job in 1993, mentored by his colleague George. On his first day, he met Charles, Oliver, baby Mabel, and his future wife, Lorraine. Over the years, he assisted the trio through various points in their lives and discovered that G
Before his death, Lester participated in an interview for a study about New York City doormen. He told how he started his job in 1993, mentored by his colleague George. On his first day, he met Charles, Oliver, baby Mabel, and his future wife, Lorraine. Over the years, he assisted the trio through various points in their lives and discovered that G
No.
overall
Before his death, Lester participated in an interview for a study about New York City doormen. He told how he started his job in 1993, mentored by his colleague George. On his first day, he met Charles, Oliver, baby Mabel, and his future wife, Lorraine. Over the years, he assisted the trio through various points in their lives and discovered that G
43
43
No.
overall
43
No. in
season
3
Title
"Rigor"
Directed by
Chris Koch
Written by
Max Searle
Original release date
September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)
Prod.
code
5DWB03
Oliver takes Nicky's body to Charles's apartment after accidentally leaving his DNA on it. Not wanting to involve the police, who might link them to the murder, the trio performs an autopsy themselves. They figure out that Nicky died around the same time as Lester but was frozen, preventing decomposition. They also find a piece of paper in his mout
Oliver takes Nicky's body to Charles's apartment after accidentally leaving his DNA on it. Not wanting to involve the police, who might link them to the murder, the trio performs an autopsy themselves. They figure out that Nicky died around the same time as Lester but was frozen, preventing decomposition. They also find a piece of paper in his mout
No.
overall
Oliver takes Nicky's body to Charles's apartment after accidentally leaving his DNA on it. Not wanting to involve the police, who might link them to the murder, the trio performs an autopsy themselves. They figure out that Nicky died around the same time as Lester but was frozen, preventing decomposition. They also find a piece of paper in his mout
44
44
No.
overall
44
No. in
season
4
Title
"Dirty Birds"
Directed by
Chris Koch
Written by
Kristin Newman
Original release date
September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
Prod.
code
5DWB04
Assuming Jay's involvement in Nicky's and Lester's murder due to his missing finger, the trio tricks him into coming over for an interrogation. They record the podcast's season five teaser, hinting that Jay and his billionaire friends might be murderers, which prompts Jay to agree to meet them to clear his name. He arrives along with tech mogul Bas
Assuming Jay's involvement in Nicky's and Lester's murder due to his missing finger, the trio tricks him into coming over for an interrogation. They record the podcast's season five teaser, hinting that Jay and his billionaire friends might be murderers, which prompts Jay to agree to meet them to clear his name. He arrives along with tech mogul Bas
No.
overall
Assuming Jay's involvement in Nicky's and Lester's murder due to his missing finger, the trio tricks him into coming over for an interrogation. They record the podcast's season five teaser, hinting that Jay and his billionaire friends might be murderers, which prompts Jay to agree to meet them to clear his name. He arrives along with tech mogul Bas
45
45
No.
overall
45
No. in
season
5
Title
"Tongue Tied"
Directed by
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
Written by
J. J. Philbin
Original release date
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)
Prod.
code
5DWB05
Oliver and Mabel try to obtain information about a person known as "Tommy the Tongue" after learning he used to cover up all illegal activities in the casino room. During their investigation, they discover that the Arconia's new robot doorman named L . (Logic Engineered Secure Tenant Robot) disturbs the staff about their jobs becoming redund
Oliver and Mabel try to obtain information about a person known as "Tommy the Tongue" after learning he used to cover up all illegal activities in the casino room. During their investigation, they discover that the Arconia's new robot doorman named L . (Logic Engineered Secure Tenant Robot) disturbs the staff about their jobs becoming redund
No.
overall
Oliver and Mabel try to obtain information about a person known as "Tommy the Tongue" after learning he used to cover up all illegal activities in the casino room. During their investigation, they discover that the Arconia's new robot doorman named L . (Logic Engineered Secure Tenant Robot) disturbs the staff about their jobs becoming redund
46
46
No.
overall
46
No. in
season
6
Title
"Flatbush"
Directed by
Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini
Written by
John Enbom & Jake Schnesel
Original release date
September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30)
Prod.
code
5DWB06
Loretta comes back to New York after her apartment burns down, and helps the investigation. She and Oliver go to Flatbush in disguise and follow Sofia and Lorraine to an old theater. Oliver recalls his childhood there and how the theater meant an escape to him from his emotionally unavailable foster parents. They confront Sofia and Lorraine, but th
Loretta comes back to New York after her apartment burns down, and helps the investigation. She and Oliver go to Flatbush in disguise and follow Sofia and Lorraine to an old theater. Oliver recalls his childhood there and how the theater meant an escape to him from his emotionally unavailable foster parents. They confront Sofia and Lorraine, but th
No.
overall
Loretta comes back to New York after her apartment burns down, and helps the investigation. She and Oliver go to Flatbush in disguise and follow Sofia and Lorraine to an old theater. Oliver recalls his childhood there and how the theater meant an escape to him from his emotionally unavailable foster parents. They confront Sofia and Lorraine, but th
47
47
No.
overall
47
No. in
season
7
Title
"Silver Alert"
Directed by
Jessica Yu
Written by
Taylor Cox & Pete Swanson
Original release date
October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
Prod.
code
5DWB07
The trio interviews Mayor Tillman for the podcast, and he tells them about Bash's political influence on his mayoral campaign. He gives them his address in the countryside so they can snoop around there. The trio visits Bash's mansion, finding him, Camila and Jay holding a game night. Charles and Mabel challenge them in a game of "Name That Person,
The trio interviews Mayor Tillman for the podcast, and he tells them about Bash's political influence on his mayoral campaign. He gives them his address in the countryside so they can snoop around there. The trio visits Bash's mansion, finding him, Camila and Jay holding a game night. Charles and Mabel challenge them in a game of "Name That Person,
No.
overall
The trio interviews Mayor Tillman for the podcast, and he tells them about Bash's political influence on his mayoral campaign. He gives them his address in the countryside so they can snoop around there. The trio visits Bash's mansion, finding him, Camila and Jay holding a game night. Charles and Mabel challenge them in a game of "Name That Person,
48
48
No.
overall
48
No. in
season
8
Title
"Cuckoo Chicks"
Directed by
Jessica Yu
Written by
Kristin Newman & McKenna Thurber
Original release date
October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
Prod.
code
5DWB08
Camila organizes an exclusive game night in the casino room for women only, for which Althea receives an invitation and gives it to Mabel. She wants to use this opportunity to extract a confession from Camila, and invites Williams, Loretta, and Lorraine for help. Posing as a psychic, Loretta makes Camila tell her that she was in love with Nicky, so
Camila organizes an exclusive game night in the casino room for women only, for which Althea receives an invitation and gives it to Mabel. She wants to use this opportunity to extract a confession from Camila, and invites Williams, Loretta, and Lorraine for help. Posing as a psychic, Loretta makes Camila tell her that she was in love with Nicky, so
No.
overall
Camila organizes an exclusive game night in the casino room for women only, for which Althea receives an invitation and gives it to Mabel. She wants to use this opportunity to extract a confession from Camila, and invites Williams, Loretta, and Lorraine for help. Posing as a psychic, Loretta makes Camila tell her that she was in love with Nicky, so
49
49
No.
overall
49
No. in
season
9
Title
"LESTR"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
Max Searle & Alex Bigelow
Original release date
October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
Prod.
code
5DWB09
Randall escapes when the trio tries to confront him and disappears for the next 19 days, while the deadline for residents to move out of the Arconia expires. Faced without a new lead, the trio gives up the investigation. On their last night in the Arconia, however, Mabel discovers a secret passage in the casino room that Randall used to hide inside
Randall escapes when the trio tries to confront him and disappears for the next 19 days, while the deadline for residents to move out of the Arconia expires. Faced without a new lead, the trio gives up the investigation. On their last night in the Arconia, however, Mabel discovers a secret passage in the casino room that Randall used to hide inside
No.
overall
Randall escapes when the trio tries to confront him and disappears for the next 19 days, while the deadline for residents to move out of the Arconia expires. Faced without a new lead, the trio gives up the investigation. On their last night in the Arconia, however, Mabel discovers a secret passage in the casino room that Randall used to hide inside
50
50
No.
overall
50
No. in
season
10
Title
"The House Always…"
Directed by
Jamie Babbit
Written by
J. J. Philbin & Ben Smith
Original release date
October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
Prod.
code
5DWB10
Learning from the Caccimelios that the finger belonged to Sofia's lover, the trio once again confronts the billionaires. They confirm that they have all of their fingers, including Jay who had faked missing one. Mabel concludes from a text message that the finger is Mayor Tillman's and he is Lester's killer. When an outraged Nicky attacked him for
Learning from the Caccimelios that the finger belonged to Sofia's lover, the trio once again confronts the billionaires. They confirm that they have all of their fingers, including Jay who had faked missing one. Mabel concludes from a text message that the finger is Mayor Tillman's and he is Lester's killer. When an outraged Nicky attacked him for
No.
overall
Learning from the Caccimelios that the finger belonged to Sofia's lover, the trio once again confronts the billionaires. They confirm that they have all of their fingers, including Jay who had faked missing one. Mabel concludes from a text message that the finger is Mayor Tillman's and he is Lester's killer. When an outraged Nicky attacked him for
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
| 41 | 1 | "Nail in the Coffin" | John Hoffman | John Hoffman & Taylor Cox | September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) | 5DWB02 |
| On the day of Lester's funeral, the trio finds a severed finger, confirming their suspicions that Lester's death was not accidental as the police claimed. After Charles checks Lester's body in the coffin and sees that none of his fingers are missing, Oliver learns from his wedding photos that Lester was talking to a man identified as mobster Nicky | ||||||
| 42 | 2 | "After You" | John Hoffman | Ben Smith & Ella Robinson Brooks | September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) | 5DWB01 |
| Before his death, Lester participated in an interview for a study about New York City doormen. He told how he started his job in 1993, mentored by his colleague George. On his first day, he met Charles, Oliver, baby Mabel, and his future wife, Lorraine. Over the years, he assisted the trio through various points in their lives and discovered that G | ||||||
| 43 | 3 | "Rigor" | Chris Koch | Max Searle | September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09) | 5DWB03 |
| Oliver takes Nicky's body to Charles's apartment after accidentally leaving his DNA on it. Not wanting to involve the police, who might link them to the murder, the trio performs an autopsy themselves. They figure out that Nicky died around the same time as Lester but was frozen, preventing decomposition. They also find a piece of paper in his mout | ||||||
| 44 | 4 | "Dirty Birds" | Chris Koch | Kristin Newman | September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16) | 5DWB04 |
| Assuming Jay's involvement in Nicky's and Lester's murder due to his missing finger, the trio tricks him into coming over for an interrogation. They record the podcast's season five teaser, hinting that Jay and his billionaire friends might be murderers, which prompts Jay to agree to meet them to clear his name. He arrives along with tech mogul Bas | ||||||
| 45 | 5 | "Tongue Tied" | Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini | J. J. Philbin | September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) | 5DWB05 |
| Oliver and Mabel try to obtain information about a person known as "Tommy the Tongue" after learning he used to cover up all illegal activities in the casino room. During their investigation, they discover that the Arconia's new robot doorman named L . (Logic Engineered Secure Tenant Robot) disturbs the staff about their jobs becoming redund | ||||||
| 46 | 6 | "Flatbush" | Shari Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini | John Enbom & Jake Schnesel | September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30) | 5DWB06 |
| Loretta comes back to New York after her apartment burns down, and helps the investigation. She and Oliver go to Flatbush in disguise and follow Sofia and Lorraine to an old theater. Oliver recalls his childhood there and how the theater meant an escape to him from his emotionally unavailable foster parents. They confront Sofia and Lorraine, but th | ||||||
| 47 | 7 | "Silver Alert" | Jessica Yu | Taylor Cox & Pete Swanson | October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07) | 5DWB07 |
| The trio interviews Mayor Tillman for the podcast, and he tells them about Bash's political influence on his mayoral campaign. He gives them his address in the countryside so they can snoop around there. The trio visits Bash's mansion, finding him, Camila and Jay holding a game night. Charles and Mabel challenge them in a game of "Name That Person, | ||||||
| 48 | 8 | "Cuckoo Chicks" | Jessica Yu | Kristin Newman & McKenna Thurber | October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14) | 5DWB08 |
| Camila organizes an exclusive game night in the casino room for women only, for which Althea receives an invitation and gives it to Mabel. She wants to use this opportunity to extract a confession from Camila, and invites Williams, Loretta, and Lorraine for help. Posing as a psychic, Loretta makes Camila tell her that she was in love with Nicky, so | ||||||
| 49 | 9 | "LESTR" | Jamie Babbit | Max Searle & Alex Bigelow | October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21) | 5DWB09 |
| Randall escapes when the trio tries to confront him and disappears for the next 19 days, while the deadline for residents to move out of the Arconia expires. Faced without a new lead, the trio gives up the investigation. On their last night in the Arconia, however, Mabel discovers a secret passage in the casino room that Randall used to hide inside | ||||||
| 50 | 10 | "The House Always…" | Jamie Babbit | J. J. Philbin & Ben Smith | October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28) | 5DWB10 |
| Learning from the Caccimelios that the finger belonged to Sofia's lover, the trio once again confronts the billionaires. They confirm that they have all of their fingers, including Jay who had faked missing one. Mabel concludes from a text message that the finger is Mayor Tillman's and he is Lester's killer. When an outraged Nicky attacked him for | ||||||
References
- Credited as a special guest star during the opening credits in the season alongside the main cast in the episodes she ap
- Uncredited except for the final episode.
- A fictionalized version of Wondery.
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