Only Murders in the Building season 6 is heading across the Atlantic, taking Charles, Oliver, and Mabel from their cozy Arconia apartments to the bustling streets of London. Hulu confirmed the return of the beloved crime-comedy, and while the setting is changing, the winning mix of murder, humor, and reluctant podcasts will remain intact. After five seasons of sleuthing in New York, it’s time for the trio to stumble into trouble on a new stage.
Leaving the Arconia Behind
Arconia has been as much a character as a backdrop. From Tim Kono’s suspicious fall in season 1, to Bunny’s murder in season 2, and Ben Glenroy’s chaotic Broadway death in season 3, the building seems to serve as both a crime scene and antagonist. Even in season 5, when the narrative flirted with bigger stages, the Arconia’s looming presence kept the series grounded.
Season 6 shakes things up. The finale hinted at a royal connection and Lester the doorman’s suspicious death, both which pointed to London. By moving the action abroad, the writers are acknowledging what fans already know: after five bodies piling up in one building, it’s time for a new neighborhood, and maybe a new set of nosy neighbors.
What We Know So Far About Only Murders in the Building Season 6
Hulu announced the renewal in late October 2025, with filming set to begin in London next year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are returning, meaning the heart of the series remains beating. People reported that Tina Fey’s smug true-crime podcaster Cinda Canning may also pop up again, because what’s an international murder without podcast competition?
Beyond that, the cast list is still under wraps, but the change of scenery leaves the door open for new cameos. Past seasons have pulled in names like Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, and Shirley MacLaine, so it’s not hard to imagine some British icons getting the call this time.
The Show’s Secret Weapon
The Only Murders in the Building season 6 renewal proves that the show’s biggest trick isn’t its mysteries, but its chemistry. Martin and Short’s vaudeville energy balances perfectly with Gomez’s deadpan timing, and that odd-couple dynamic has carried the series through every twist.
Looking back, each season has kept that formula fresh. Season 1 played like a classic locked-room mystery. Season 2 leaned harder into true-crime parodies. Season 3 skewered Broadway egos with Paul Rudd as the perfect victim. Season 4 and season 5? Ended on perfect cliffhangers with the latter setting up global stakes. The show knows when to poke fun at itself, when to pull at heartstrings, and when to blindside the audience with a twist. That balance is why it’s still growing six seasons in.
A Murder Across the Pond
Moving to London isn’t just a background switch. It opens the door for sharper satire and bigger fish to fry (or convict). Expect digs at British royalty, spoofs of London’s true-crime podcast culture, and maybe even a murder staged in a theater older than the Arconia itself. For a series that thrives on fish-out-of-water comedy, nothing screams “out of place” louder than Oliver bumbling through British etiquette or Charles mistaking the Tube for a Broadway set piece.
At the same time, the writers have been careful to keep the show’s emotional center. The podcast isn’t really about downloads, but friendship. No matter where they end up, the trio’s bond will remain the hook.
Curtain Call or Fresh Start?
The success of Only Murders in the Building season 6 will hinge on whether the show can capture the same magic without the Arconia’s familiar walls. But if past seasons proved anything, it’s that Charles, Oliver, and Mabel can stumble onto a dead body anywhere and make it funny, heartfelt, and oddly relatable.