Only Murders in the Building Season 4: Release date, trailer, cast & more
HuluThe gang are returning for more crime-solving capers, and we’ve got the lowdown on the Only Murders in the Building Season 4 release date. There’s also information on the plot and cast, and a trailer to watch.
Since premiering in 2021, Only Murders in the Building has become one of the most bingeworthy TV shows around.
The show focuses on the trio of Charles, Oliver, and Mabel as they work to solve different murder cases while recording the experience for their true crime podcast.
Only Murders in the Building was renewed for a fourth season after its intense and emotional Season 3 finale, so here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season including release date, cast announcements, and more.
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 release date
The premiere date for Only Murders in the Building Season 4 is August 27, 2024.
It remains to be seen, but we are almost certain that the comedy series will offer weekly episodes rather than dropping every episode at once. With this in mind, it’s likely the show will run through to October 29, 2024.
Who’s in the cast?
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez will lead the Only Murders in the Building Season 4 cast once more.
The trio have increasingly been joined by more and more famous faces as the show goes on, and the new instalment will be no different. Meryl Streep is on board as Loretta Durkin, and there’s roles for Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, and comedy man, Zach Galifianakis, too.
- Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage
- Martin Short as Oliver Putnam
- Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora
- Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
- Molly Shannon
- Eva Longoria
- Eugene Levy
- Zach Galifianakis
- Melissa McCarthy
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Jane Lynch
- Richard Kind
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph
- Michael Cyril Creighton
Streep joined the cast as Oliver’s love interest and star of his Broadway musical Loretta, but Variety confirmed that she will be returning for Season 4.
As for any newcomers, some announcements have been made, but unsurprisingly their roles have been kept pretty quiet.
SNL alumni Molly Shannon will be joining the Season 4 cast as a “high powered LA business woman who finds herself drawn into the world of the investigation in NY.”
Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria also signed on to be a part of the Season 4 crew, but her role is currently undisclosed.
And it was just recently announced that Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy will join the cast in another role that is being kept under lock and key at this time.
However, the A-list cast red carpet keeps rolling out as it’s been confirmed that Hangover star Zach Galifianakis is joining the group in an unnamed role.
More recently, the new trailer revealed more big names have joined the party. Jane Lynch, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Kind, Michael Cyril Creighton, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are all set for roles.
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 trailer
The first trailer for Only Murders in the Building Season 4 was released on May 15, 2024.
We don’t get to see much of the plot here, with the trailer more intent on showcasing all the star names that are appearing in this new season. We’d expect another trailer nearer release that’ll offer more in the way of narrative clues.
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 plot: What’s it about?
This time, the trio are investigating who is trying to kill Charles.
At the end of Season 3, Charles’ stunt double/friend Sazz was shot and killed while in Charles’ apartment in what seems like an assassination attempt on the actor’s life. Now, they need to identify Sazz’s killer and who would want Charles dead.
Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC, Freeform and Hulu, has confirmed that part of Season 4 will take place in Los Angeles, which was hinted at as both Loretta and Mabel’s love Season 3 love interest Tobert (Jesse Williams) both took jobs in L.A.
“I’m very excited to see [them] take a little break from the apartment building and come to Los Angeles,” Erwich told Deadline, “In the same way that [series co-creator] John Hoffman used the canvas of Broadway to tell what I think was one of the most unique seasons you’ve ever seen, the same unique Only Murders take will be applied to Los Angeles.”
Huffman seemed to echo his boss’ sentiments in an interview with TVLine. He explained why the movie was important to keep the show fresh stating, “I love New York — the characters, the richness, the depth is endless — and it’s a New York show. But I don’t want to be afraid of things that make you go, ‘What?’ ‘Where are we?’ ‘Where are they now?’ I think you have to do that so it doesn’t feel too insular.”
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