Only Murders in the Building: Season 5
Only Murders in the Building Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Only Murders in the Building Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
Only Murders in the Building Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Nail in the Coffin
Sep 9, 2025
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
Sep 9, 2025
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 secre
Rigor
Sep 9, 2025
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
Sep 16, 2025
Snooping goes sideways when three billionaire suspects catch the trio and invite themselves over for an evening at Oliver's.
Tongue Tied
Sep 23, 2025
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
Flatbush
Sep 30, 2025
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
Silver Alert
Oct 7, 2025
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
Oct 14, 2025
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
Oct 21, 2025
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 m
The House Always...
Oct 28, 2025
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 chasin