Only Murders in the Building (Season 5)

The building always wins.

Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

Nail in the Coffin (Episode 1) 9.7
Writer: John Hoffman
Air date: 2025-09-09
Runtime: 39 min
Overview: While investigating Lester’s mysterious "accidental" death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver, and Mabel out of Manhattan — and straight into some dangerous new "old" territory.
After You (Episode 2) 9.7
Writer: Ben Smith
Air date: 2025-09-09
Runtime: 33 min
Overview: A look back at Lester's early days at the Arconia reveals how a young dreamer became a steadfast doorman — sacrificing his future to protect the residents from the building’s secrets.
Rigor (Episode 3) 9.7
Writer: Max Searle
Air date: 2025-09-09
Runtime: 37 min
Overview: The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence... and promptly compromises it. With time running out, they scramble to solve the mystery before the police close in on them.
Dirty Birds (Episode 4) 9.7
Writer: Kristin Newman
Air date: 2025-09-16
Runtime: 37 min
Overview: Snooping goes sideways when three billionaire suspects catch the trio and invite themselves over for an evening at Oliver's.
Tongue Tied (Episode 5) 9.6
Writer: J. J. Philbin
Air date: 2025-09-23
Runtime: 37 min
Overview: Thwarted in their investigative podcast plans, Mabel and Oliver look for help from the Arconia support staff — as Charles dines with another suspect and gets caught up in "catching" more than he bargained for.
Flatbush (Episode 6) 9.7
Writer: Jake Schnesel
Air date: 2025-09-30
Runtime: 38 min
Overview: The investigation takes Oliver and Loretta back to the streets of his childhood, where buried memories surface and secrets about Lester and Nicky's widows emerge. Mabel and Charles follow leads after a break-in.
Silver Alert (Episode 7) 9.6
Writer: Peter Swanson
Air date: 2025-10-07
Runtime: 38 min
Overview: The mayor warns the trio about the billionaires, sending them to investigate further at a villainous lair upstate — as Oliver boots it in an attempted escape.
Cuckoo Chicks (Episode 8) 9.6
Writer: Kristin Newman
Air date: 2025-10-14
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Mabel gathers a ragtag group to crash an exclusive ladies night. While trying to save the Arconia from being sold, Charles and Oliver accidentally end up in couples' therapy.
LESTR (Episode 9) 9.6
Writer: Alex Bigelow
Air date: 2025-10-21
Runtime: 35 min
Overview: Told through the lens of one annoying robot who may hold the keys to more secrets than anyone realized — the Arconia throws one last party as the residents discover that a killer may still be in their building.
The House Always... (Episode 10) 9.5
Writer: Ben Smith
Air date: 2025-10-28
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: With the clock ticking, the trio doubles down to bring "new" and "old" forces together to bring down a killer — ending in one explosive showdown and the reveals they've been chasing all season.