Only Murders in the Building is officially packing up the Arconia — at least for one season. Hours after the season 5 finale premiered on October 28, 2025, Hulu renewed the hit comedy for season 6 and revealed a tantalizing twist: the next case will unfold in London, marking the show’s first time filming outside New York City.
The renewal keeps the whodunit — led by Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin — on a hot streak after a buzzy fifth outing that centered on the shocking death of longtime doorman Lester (Teddy Coluca). Season 5 also kept the guest-star bench stacked, welcoming Renée Zellweger and Téa Leoni to the series’ ever-expanding roster of scene-stealing players.
Hulu Renews Only Murders Season 6 With A London Twist
Hulu confirmed Only Murders in the Building season 6 just hours after the season 5 finale debuted, a quick greenlight that underscores the show’s staying power. The London setting adds a fresh wrinkle to a series that has made the Arconia an iconic TV location, signaling a new chapter for the sleuthing trio and a broadened canvas for the show’s signature blend of comedy and crime.
Co-creator and showrunner John Hoffman has long signaled that he sees a future for the series beyond the confines — literal and figurative — of its central Upper West Side building. In an October 2024 interview with Variety, Hoffman framed the show’s core not around the body count but around its characters: “Once you get over the hump of how many murders can happen in one building, you’re really stepping back and looking ultimately at the true original concept, which is three lonely people in New York City brought together by a common interest in true crime,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ve tethered out our stories and hit reflections of things that we all recognize about life and death… I’ll go as long as they’ll have us.”
Season 6’s jump across the pond tracks with that ethos. By moving the action to London, Only Murders can keep its character-first identity intact while exploring a new city’s rhythms, institutions, and colorful ensemble of suspects — without losing the banter, heart, and meta-podcast humor that made it a breakout.
Why London Makes Sense After Season 5
Season 5 sharpened the show’s focus on community and consequence by turning the spotlight on Lester, the Arconia’s beloved doorman. “Our beloved doorman has a hold of a large amount of tenants in our building’s secrets, and many other things about his life were interesting for me to sort of explore,” Hoffman told Decider in October 2024. He added that the season “really [dips] our toe into a New York City… ripped from the headlines in certain ways that we’ve not done before.”
That approach — digging into personal histories while reflecting the city around them — set the stage for a location change that still feels organic. A London case can mirror the show’s New York DNA: an historic building, an eccentric cast of neighbors, and a mystery that threads humor through genuine stakes. It also raises enticing creative opportunities for Oliver’s theater sensibilities, Charles’ old-school showbiz instincts, and Mabel’s true-crime savvy to collide in a new cultural context.
Crucially, the move doesn’t break with the series’ core promise. Whether in Manhattan or Mayfair, Only Murders thrives on the friction, friendship, and resilience of three amateur sleuths who choose each other — first as co-hosts, then as family. London simply gives them a new map to traverse and a new list of suspects to interrogate.
Who Could Return For Season 6?
While Hulu has yet to announce casting, the safe bet is that Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin will reprise their roles as Mabel, Oliver, and Charles. The trio’s chemistry is the show’s engine, and each season has been built around their evolving bond.
After their standout season 5 turns, familiar faces could also pop back in. Meryl Streep, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Michael Cyril Creighton, and Jackie Hoffman made memorable impressions across the series’ recent arcs, and Only Murders has developed a reputation for weaving past players into new mysteries with clever callbacks. Season 5’s splashy additions — including Renée Zellweger and Téa Leoni — underline just how deep the bench can go when the show rolls out a fresh case.
Selena Gomez Wants To Keep Playing Mabel
Gomez has been candid about how much Mabel Mora means to her — and she’s not looking to say goodbye anytime soon. “I really hope that I can just keep evolving Mabel as I get older,” she told USA Today. “Because I want to do this for a long time.”
That sentiment aligns with Hoffman’s long-game outlook and the show’s renewal momentum. As Only Murders expands its world, its central viewpoint — a sharp, heartfelt look at unlikely friendship and second acts — continues to grow alongside its characters.
With season 6 officially on the way and a new city waiting to be mapped, Only Murders in the Building is poised to blend fresh suspects with familiar charms. Same trio, new postcode, and another mystery worth pressing play on.
