Yes, Only Murders in the Building Season 6 is officially confirmed. Hulu renewed the show on October 28, 2025, the exact same day the Season 5 finale aired, which signals just how much confidence the network has in this series. The core trio of Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez will return, and for the first time in the show’s history, the entire season will be filmed in London.
What makes this renewal feel different is the timing and the scope. Hulu did not make fans wait. The ink was barely dry on the Season 5 finale credits before the Season 6 announcement dropped. That kind of back-to-back rollout is rare, and it tells you everything about where OMITB sits in Hulu’s lineup. Having followed this show since its quiet August 2021 debut, the London pivot feels less like a gimmick and more like a natural evolution the writers have been building toward since Cinda Canning started poking around British cases.
When Does Only Murders in the Building Season 6 Premiere?
No official premiere date has been set, but the pattern is consistent enough to make a confident estimate. Every season except Season 2, which launched in June 2022, has debuted between August and October. Season 5 premiered September 9, 2025. Pre-production tracking places filming starting around March 2026 in London, which puts a fall 2026 release window as the most realistic target, with a slim outside chance of early 2027 if the overseas shoot runs long.
Where Is Season 6 Set and Filmed?
London is the sole setting, not a split location shoot. Co-creator John Hoffman confirmed to Deadline that the storyline will be fully steeped in London culture, calling the city “New York’s sister city” and saying the trio will be “fish in new waters.” This is a meaningful distinction because Season 4 still kept New York as an anchor even when dipping into Los Angeles. Season 6 breaks that tradition entirely and is the first fully international season in the show’s run.
What Is the Plot of Season 6?
The mystery centers on Cinda Canning’s death. In the Season 5 finale, “The House Always,” Tina Fey’s rival podcaster Cinda is found dead outside the Arconia’s grand entrance after returning from an investigation in the UK. That investigation involved a red-haired royal descendant, which pulls the trio to London to untangle both her murder and the original British case she was pursuing. Worth noting: Cinda is the reason Charles, Oliver, and Mabel started their podcast in the first place, giving Season 6 a personal emotional hook.
Who Is Returning for Season 6?
Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are all confirmed back as Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora. Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris and Tina Fey as Cinda Canning are also confirmed returns. Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Williams are expected but not yet formally locked. Meryl Streep’s Loretta Durkin-Putnam is a strong candidate given Oliver’s storyline, though no official announcement has been made.
How Many Episodes Will Season 6 Have?
Season 6 will consist of 10 episodes, which is consistent with every prior season. Hulu confirmed the episode count in the October 28, 2025 press release. The show has never strayed from the 10-episode format, which keeps the pacing tight and the mystery focused across a single murder arc. Expect the same Tuesday release cadence that Season 5 used, dropping the first three episodes together before shifting to weekly installments.
Will There Be New Guest Stars in Season 6?
No new guest stars have been officially announced, but the London setting practically invites a West End-heavy guest roster. Every prior season has leaned into talent with stage roots. Season 5 pulled in Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellweger, and Keegan-Michael Key, among others. The UK filming location opens the door to prominent British actors. Playbill noted the show’s long-standing Broadway connection and openly speculated whether Season 6 might bring in West End equivalents for the same effect.
Why Is the Show Moving Away From the Arconia?
The Arconia itself was nearly written out in Season 5, where a casino buyout threatened to displace the residents before the finale resolved it. The building has been the show’s physical anchor since day one, so leaving it entirely is a significant creative bet. John Hoffman addressed this directly, framing London as an expansion of identity rather than an abandonment of it. The production shift may also serve a practical budget rationale, avoiding the cost of splitting filming between New York and overseas locations simultaneously.
Is Season 6 the Last Season of Only Murders in the Building?
There is no indication Season 6 is the final season. In a September 2025 interview with TV Insider, showrunner John Hoffman said plainly, “Nothing is at its end,” when asked about the show’s future. Hulu renewed it for a sixth year running without any language suggesting closure. The London setting, a new murder victim, and an untapped British setting all suggest the writers are building a longer runway, not wrapping things up. A seventh season conversation would likely depend on Season 6 performance.
What Happened at the End of Only Murders in the Building Season 5?
The Season 5 finale resolved the murder of Lester Coluca, the beloved Arconia doorman, before pivoting hard into the Season 6 setup. In the closing moments, Cinda Canning collapses dead outside the Arconia after returning from a UK investigation. The episode is titled “The House Always” and aired October 28, 2025. Season 5 also featured a massive guest cast including Meryl Streep, Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellweger, Bobby Cannavale, Logan Lerman, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.
A Show That Earned Its London Chapter
Only Murders in the Building did not get to Season 6 by accident. It is Hulu’s most-watched original comedy to date, it has earned Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series across multiple cycles, and it won a 2024 Primetime Emmy for Original Music and Lyrics. The London move is the kind of swing only a confident show takes. If the production timeline holds and filming wraps by summer 2026, fans should expect Charles, Oliver, and Mabel back on screen before the year is out, trading the Arconia elevator for the London Underground.
