Onto the next mystery! Only Murders in the Building continues to find resounding success on Hulu by getting a renewal weeks after its second season started to air.
“Only Murders in the Building is the true crown jewel of our slate. Its appeal across generations, the intersection of humor and heart, and its truly original approach are a hallmark of and testament to Dan [Fogelman], John [Hoffman], Steve [Martin], Martin [Short] and Selena [Gomez]’s work,” a press release from Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich read in July 2022. “We are grateful to be able to continue telling the stories of Charles, Oliver and Mabel to viewers that have consistently shown us they crave more of this story.”
The comedy series follows three strangers who form a bond over their love of true crime. After a mysterious death occurs in their New York City apartment building, Mabel, Oliver and Charles come together to track down the killer.
During season 2, the group found themselves at the center of another murder — but this time as the suspects. In order to clear their names, the trio must track down the killer and the mysterious person seemingly taunting them with details from the murder scene.
Ahead of the show’s return in June 2022, the showrunner noted he wanted to “up the stakes” going forward.
“I think there should be a disorienting number of things coming at them that makes it very scary at first, and I think there will be a lot that is insanely funny in season two,” Hoffman told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. “I think ultimately it’s a show about these three characters and the characters of New York, and breaking through your isolated little world and trying to fight this injustice with people who are very unexpected in your world, and [who] you might find yourself fighting for.”
One month later, Martin and Short showed support for their costar after Gomez didn’t receive an Emmy nomination. (The duo, for their part, received individual award nods for their work on the show.)
“We’re thrilled at the nominations, not only for us but for the show. We’re dismayed that Selena was not nominated because she’s so crucial to our performances, really,” Martin told The New York Times at the time. Short pointed out that the Disney Channel alum did receive a nomination as an executive producer for the hit Hulu series.
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Everything to Know About Season 3 of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Onto the next mystery! Only Murders in the Building continues to find resounding success on Hulu by getting a renewal weeks after its second season started to air.
“Only Murders in the Building is the true crown jewel of our slate. Its appeal across generations, the intersection of humor and heart, and its truly original approach are a hallmark of and testament to Dan [Fogelman], John [Hoffman], Steve [Martin], Martin [Short] and Selena [Gomez]’s work,” a press release from Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich read in July 2022. “We are grateful to be able to continue telling the stories of Charles, Oliver and Mabel to viewers that have consistently shown us they crave more of this story.”
The comedy series follows three strangers who form a bond over their love of true crime. After a mysterious death occurs in their New York City apartment building, Mabel, Oliver and Charles come together to track down the killer.
During season 2, the group found themselves at the center of another murder — but this time as the suspects. In order to clear their names, the trio must track down the killer and the mysterious person seemingly taunting them with details from the murder scene.
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Ahead of the show’s return in June 2022, the showrunner noted he wanted to “up the stakes” going forward.
“I think there should be a disorienting number of things coming at them that makes it very scary at first, and I think there will be a lot that is insanely funny in season two,” Hoffman told The Hollywood Reporter at the time. “I think ultimately it’s a show about these three characters and the characters of New York, and breaking through your isolated little world and trying to fight this injustice with people who are very unexpected in your world, and [who] you might find yourself fighting for.”
One month later, Martin and Short showed support for their costar after Gomez didn’t receive an Emmy nomination. (The duo, for their part, received individual award nods for their work on the show.)
“We’re thrilled at the nominations, not only for us but for the show. We’re dismayed that Selena was not nominated because she’s so crucial to our performances, really,” Martin told The New York Times at the time. Short pointed out that the Disney Channel alum did receive a nomination as an executive producer for the hit Hulu series.
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Who Is Returning to ‘Only Murders in the Building’?
Gomez, Short and Martin are expected to return to explore the next big mystery in the Arconia.
Following the season 2 finale, it was confirmed that Paul Rudd would be coming back after appearing briefly as fictional actor Ben Glenroy. His character’s death will be the central story for season 3.
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When Would Season 3 Air?
Season 3 of Only Murders in the Building would presumably premiere in 2023.
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How Will Ben’s Murder Be Explored?
“I’m about six weeks into writing with the room for Season 3, and what we have planned is insane and so exciting. It’s also very twisty,” Hoffman told TV Line in August 2022. “We try to check ourselves, like, ‘OK, what can we do and how can we do this differently?’ and ‘What feels like a different take? A fresh take?’ So I can only say hang tight! There’s a lot going on, and certainly the victim is colorfully drawn so far.”
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Do Mabel and Alice Have a Future Together?
During an interview with TVLine in August 2022, Hoffman hinted that Mabel and Alice won’t be together following the season 3 time jump. “Alice’s [story line] [resolved itself] in a rather sweet way, with the beginning of a reparation in that friendship [with Mabel]. I like the chumminess that’s there. But I don’t think we’re aiming toward any more of a love relationship,” the creator explained.
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Who Else Is Joining the Cast?
Deadline reported in October 2022 that Jesse Williams is slated to portray a documentarian who takes an interest in the case at the center of season 3.
Three months later, Gomez announced that Meryl Streep would also appear in an unknown role after the Disney Channel alum posted an Instagram video of the cast on set.
In February 2023, Ashley Park shared that she was joining the cast via a TikTok video with Gomez and Short.
“Murders?? IN THIS BUILDING????” the Emily in Paris star captioned the video, which featured the trio lip-synching to dialogue from the 1942 film My Sister Eileen.
Deadline later shared that Park is slated to portray a Broadway star named Kimber.
