Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Cast, Release Date, Where to Watch, Trailer, Plot & More

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 – The hit Hulu comedy series Only Murders in the Building is back with a new season and a new mystery to solve. The show, created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, follows three strangers who bond over their love of true crime podcasts and decide to start their own when a murder happens in their apartment building. The show stars Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as the amateur sleuths who get involved in hilarious and dangerous situations as they try to crack the case.

Season 3 of Only Murders in the Building premiered on August 8, 2023, with two episodes, and will release new episodes every Tuesday on Hulu. The season will consist of 10 episodes, each about 30 minutes long. The season will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

The new season picks up one year after the events of Season 2, which ended with a shocking twist: the death of Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), a movie star who was the lead in Oliver’s (Short) Broadway play. Ben collapsed and died on stage during the opening night, leaving everyone stunned and suspicious. Charles (Martin), Oliver, and Mabel (Gomez) suspect foul play and decide to investigate who killed Ben and why. Along the way, they encounter new characters, old enemies, and surprising revelations.

Here is everything you need to know about Only Murders in the Building Season 3, including the cast, the plot, the spoilers, the reviews, and the ratings.

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Cast

The main cast of Only Murders in the Building Season 3 consists of:

• Steve Martin as Charles Haden-Savage, a former TV actor who played a detective on a popular show called Brazzos. He is also Mabel’s love interest and a co-star in Oliver’s play.
• Martin Short as Oliver Putnam, a washed-up theater director who gets a chance to revive his career with his new play Death Rattle. He is also Charles’ best friend and Mabel’s mentor.
• Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, a young woman who has a mysterious past and a connection to the Arconia building. She is also Charles’ love interest and Oliver’s protégé.

• Ryan Broussard as Will, Mabel’s childhood friend who was involved in a crime that haunted them for years. He is also Mabel’s ex-boyfriend and a potential suspect in Ben’s death.
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Amy Ryan-DiMaggio, a detective who investigated the murder of Tim Kono in Season 2. She is also Charles’ ex-girlfriend and a fan of their podcast.
• Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris, Oliver’s assistant and loyal friend. He is also an aspiring actor who gets a role in Oliver’s play.

The new season also features some notable guest stars, such as:

• Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin, an aspiring actress who auditions for Oliver’s play and impresses him with her performance. She gets the role of the nanny in Death Rattle, but she may have ulterior motives.
• Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy, a movie star who plays the lead role in Oliver’s play. He is charismatic and charming, but also arrogant and rude. He dies on stage during the opening night, sparking a new mystery.
• Ashley Park as Kimber Park-Lee, an actress who plays Ben’s love interest in Oliver’s play. She is also Ben’s real-life girlfriend and a potential suspect in his death.

• Jesse Williams as Marcus Jones, an actor who plays Charles’ son in Oliver’s play. He is also Mabel’s new love interest and a rival for Charles.
• Tina Fey as Cinda Canning, a famous podcast host who interviewed Charles, Oliver, and Mabel in Season 2. She returns to offer them advice and support for their new podcast.
• Jane Lynch as Bunny Bondurant, a wealthy resident of the Arconia building who was revealed to be Tim Kono’s killer in Season 2. She escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Charles, Oliver, and Mabel.
• Matthew Broderick as Oscar Morrissey, Mabel’s uncle was wrongly convicted of killing her friend Zoe in their childhood. He was released from prison in Season 2 and reunited with Mabel.

Plot

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 follows Charles, Oliver, and Mabel as they try to solve the murder of Ben Glenroy, who died on stage during the opening night of Oliver’s Broadway play Death Rattle. The trio suspects that someone poisoned Ben with cyanide, but they have no idea who or why.

They decide to start a new podcast called Only Murders on Broadway to document their investigation and share their findings with their listeners. They also hope to save Oliver’s play from being canceled due to Ben’s death.

As they dig deeper into the case, they discover that Ben had many enemies and secrets and that his death may be connected to a larger conspiracy. They also encounter new challenges and dangers, such as a mysterious stalker, a rival podcast, and a vengeful killer.

Along the way, they also deal with their personal issues, such as Charles’ relationship with Mabel, Oliver’s career crisis, and Mabel’s past trauma. They also meet new friends and foes, such as Loretta, Marcus, Kimber, and Cinda.

The season will explore themes such as friendship, love, betrayal, ambition, and justice. It will also feature many twists and turns, as well as references to Broadway shows and theater culture.

Spoilers

Here are some spoilers for Only Murders in the Building Season 3:

• The season will reveal who killed Ben Glenroy and why. The killer will be someone who has a personal motive and a connection to the play.
• The season will also reveal the identity of the mysterious stalker who has been following Charles, Oliver, and Mabel. The stalker will be someone who has a grudge against them and wants to sabotage their podcast.

• The season will feature a crossover with another popular podcast called Crime After Crime, hosted by two women named Jules and Lexi. They will compete with Charles, Oliver, and Mabel for the scoop on Ben’s murder.
• The season will have a musical episode that will showcase the talents of the cast and the guest stars. The episode will be inspired by Oliver’s play Death Rattle and will feature original songs and choreography.
• The season will have a cliffhanger ending that will set up the premise for Season 4. The ending will involve a shocking revelation and a new murder.

Reviews

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 has received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The season holds a 98% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 42 reviews. The critics praised the show’s continued shelf life, star power, and lovable group of friends at its core.

Some of the reviews are:

• Brian Lowry from CNN wrote: “Success hasn’t spoiled ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ which returns with bigger guest stars (Meryl Streep! Paul Rudd!) and a foot in Broadway theater that plays to its eccentric strengths.”
• Gabe Hauari from USA Today wrote: “The third season of the mystery comedy finds our podcasting team confronted with the latest death, which was teased in the Season 2 finale: Ben Glenroy (Rudd), a movie star who just happened to be the lead in has-been theater director Oliver’s big comeback play on Broadway, in which Charles also stars.”

• Denis Kimathi from TV Fanatic wrote: “The writers lay out their entertaining setup, introducing the new cast members and the new mystery with apparent ease, while employing the show’s standard, addictive style of comedy and ending with a shockingly wicked plot twist.”

Ratings

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 has been a hit among viewers and has attracted high ratings for Hulu. The season premiere drew 2.5 million viewers in its first week, making it the most-watched Hulu original comedy ever. The season also ranked as the No. 1 show on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

The season has also received high ratings from viewers on various platforms. The season has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 on IMDb, based on over 25,000 votes. The season also has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Hulu, based on over 10,000 reviews.

Latest News

Here are some of the latest news about Only Murders in the Building Season 3:

• On August 9, 2023, Hulu announced that Only Murders in the Building has been renewed for a fourth season. The announcement came after the successful premiere of Season 3 and the positive response from fans and critics.
• On August 8, 2023, Selena Gomez hosted a virtual watch party for Only Murders in the Building Season 3 on Twitter Spaces. She was joined by Steve Martin, Martin Short, Paul Rudd, Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Jesse Williams, Tina Fey, Jane Lynch, Matthew Broderick, and other cast members. They discussed their experiences working on the show and answered questions from fans.

• On August 7, 2023, Steve Martin shared a behind-the-scenes video of him singing with Meryl Streep on Instagram. He captioned it: “Meryl Streep is not only one of our greatest actors but one of our greatest singers! Here we are rehearsing for our musical episode of Only Murders in the Building.” The video received over 1 million views and thousands of comments from fans.

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