Only Murders in the Building#Accolades

• Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/only-murders-in-the-building-review/|title=Only Murders In the Building Is a Wry, Funny Take on True Crime Podcasts|website=CBR|first=Josh|last=Bell|date=August 23, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=October 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028172235/https://www.cbr.com/only-murders-in-the-building-review/|url-status=live}} a misanthropic semi-retired actor who was the star of the popular 1990s crime drama Brazzos and, as a result of the podcast's success, goes on to star in its 2020s revival
• Matthew Lamb as young Charles (season 2)
• Martin Short as Oliver Putnam, an ambitious but financially struggling Broadway director who spawns the idea of the podcast and becomes its director
• Samuel Farnsworth as young Oliver (season 2)
• Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, a young artist and apartment renovator living alone in her aunt's unit, who was part of a quartet that solved pretend mysteries throughout her childhood and teenage years, which included her best friend Tim Kono, the first season's murder victim
• Madeleine Valencia (season 1) and Caroline Valencia (season 2) as young Mabel
• Aaron Dominguez as Oscar Torres (season 1), a friend of Mabel and Tim who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of their friend Zoe Cassidy ten years earlier, has recently been released from prison, and dates Mabel for a while
• Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows (season 1; recurring season 2; guest season 4), a professional bassoonist who begins dating Charles.
• Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks (season 2),{{Cite magazine |last=Canfield |first=David |date=May 5, 2022 |title=Inside the Mysterious, Meta New Season of 'Only Murders in the Building' |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/awards-insider-only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-first-look |access-date=June 19, 2022 |magazine=Vanity Fair |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506071254/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/05/awards-insider-only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-first-look |url-status=live }} an artist and briefly Mabel's love interest.
• Adina Verson as Poppy White (season 2; guest season 1),{{efn|Verson is credited as starring for the final episode of season 2, after being credited as recurring in all her previous appearances.}}{{Cite magazine |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Only Murders in the Building season 2 killer reveals costars didn't know secret twist while filming |url=https://ew.com/tv/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-killer-finale/ |access-date=August 30, 2022 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006010222/https://ew.com/tv/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-killer-finale/ |url-status=live }} Cinda Canning's ambitious but abused assistant. She later reveals her true identity as Becky Butler, the subject of the All Is Not OK in Oklahoma crime podcast
• Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2), a cat-loving resident of the Arconia whose cat died the same night as Tim Kono. He becomes Oliver's assistant in season 3 for his play and becomes more invested in helping with the podcast during season 4.

• Paul Rudd{{efn|name=S3SG|Rudd and Streep, when they appear, are credited as special guest stars during the opening credits in seasons 3 & 4 alongside the main cast.}} as:
• Ben Glenroy (season 3; guest season 2), a Hollywood actor best known for playing television superhero CoBro, who is murdered on the opening night of his first Broadway play.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/paul-rudd-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-1235347859/y |title=Paul Rudd Cast in 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=August 23, 2022 |website=Variety |access-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-date=August 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220825142603/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/paul-rudd-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-1235347859/y |url-status=live}}
• Glen Stubbins (season 4), Ben Glenroy's Irish-born former stunt double.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2024 |title='Only Murders in the Building' EP Says Season 4's Doppelgänger Theme Opened the Door for Paul Rudd's Return: 'There's More to Come' |url=https://www.thewrap.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-paul-rudd-return/ |first=Lucas |last=Manfredi |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=TheWrap}}
• Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin (season 3–present),{{efn|name=S3SG}} a struggling actress and Oliver's love interest, and later wife, who stars in his Broadway play, and later its musical reinterpretation.
• Zach Galifianakis (season 4){{efn|name=S4SG}} as a fictionalized version of himself, portraying Oliver in the film adaptation of the podcast.
• Eugene Levy (season 4){{efn|name=S4SG}} as a fictionalized version of himself, portraying Charles in the film adaptation of the podcast.
• Eva Longoria (season 4){{efn|name=S4SG|Galifianakis, Levy, and Longoria, when they appear, are credited as special guest stars during the opening credits in season 4 alongside the main cast, except for in the first episode of the season.}} as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying Mabel in the film adaptation of the podcast.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/only-murders-in-the-building-levy-galifianakis-longoria-playing-charles-oliver-mabel-1235270027/|title=The Only Murders Trio Meet Their Movie Doppelgängers (!) in New Season 4 Photo|first=Matt Webb|last=Mitovich|work=TVLine|date=June 21, 2024|accessdate=June 21, 2024}}

• Julian Cihi as Tim Kono (season 1), a resident of the Arconia who dies in the first episode. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his death spur Charles, Oliver, and Mabel to do their own investigation.{{cite web |title='Only Murders in the Building' star Julian Cihi says Martin Short and Steve Martin play board games during breaks while everyone else is on their phones |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-steve-martin-martin-short-games-2022-6 |website=Business Insider |first=Amanda |last=Krause |date=June 14, 2022 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Grad Acting: Julian Cihi ('12) in "Only Murderers in the Building" |url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/grad-acting/news/grad-acting--julian-cihi---12--in--only-murderers-in-the-buildin |website=NYU Tisch School of the Arts |date=December 3, 2021 |access-date=October 24, 2024}}
• Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams, a detective who ends up becoming involved with each of the mysteries. She is introduced when she initially closes the Kono murder case but becomes interested again after her wife starts listening to the podcast.
• Tina Fey as Cinda Canning (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), the host of the true crime podcast All Is Not OK in Oklahoma, a parody of Sarah Koenig and her true crime podcast Serial.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/31/only-murders-in-the-building-review-steve-martin-selena-gomez-martin-short|title=Only Murders in the Building review – Steve Martin's hit-and-miss whodunnit|website=The Guardian|first=Adrian|last=Horton|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=November 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116092444/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/31/only-murders-in-the-building-review-steve-martin-selena-gomez-martin-short|url-status=live}}
• Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller, an ornery Arconia resident
• Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger (seasons 1–2; guest season 3), the iron-fisted board president of the Arconia whose murder is investigated in the second season.
• Houdyshell also voices Mrs. Gambolini (season 2), Bunny's pet parrot
• Nathan Lane as Theodore "Teddy" Dimas, Sr. (seasons 1–2), an old friend and patron of Oliver's family, who has ties to the local Greek mafia and agrees to sponsor the podcast.
• James Caverly as Theodore "Theo" Dimas, Jr. (season 1; guest seasons 2–3), Teddy's deaf son.
• Ryan Broussard as Will Putnam (seasons 1–2; guest seasons 3–4), Oliver's son
• Teddy Coluca as Lester (seasons 1–2 and 4; guest season 3), the Arconia's doorman
• Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula (seasons 1–2), the Arconia's building manager
• Russell G. Jones as Dr. Grover Stanley (seasons 1–2), a therapist who lives at the Arconia.
• Jaboukie Young-White as Sam, Daniel Oreskes as Marv, Ali Stroker as Paulette, and Orson Hong as Grant (seasons 1–2), enthusiastic fans of the Only Murders in the Building podcast.
• Zainab Jah as Ndidi Idoko (season 1), Tim Kono's next-door neighbor
• Maulik Pancholy as Arnav Kapoor (season 1), Charles's next-door neighbor
• Olivia Reis as Zoe Cassidy (season 1), a friend of Mabel, Tim, and Oscar who died ten years earlier after falling from the roof of the Arconia.
• Zoe Colletti as Lucy (season 2), the teenage daughter of Charles's ex-girlfriend, with whom Charles has a tenuous father–daughter relationship.
• Michael Rapaport as Detective Daniel Kreps (season 2), a police detective investigating Bunny's murder
• Christine Ko as Nina Lin (season 2), Bunny's protégée and the Arconia's new board president
• Ariel Shafir as Ivan (season 2), a server at Bunny's regular diner
• Andrea Martin as Joy Payne (season 3; guest season 2), Charles's longtime makeup artist and love interest
• Jason Veasey as Jonathan Bridgecroft (season 3; guest season 2), Howard's neighbor and love interest, and an actor in Oliver's show
• Linda Emond as Donna DeMeo (season 3), a Broadway producer who funds Oliver's return to Broadway
• Ashley Park as Kimber Min (season 3), a young actress and influencer who plays Ben's love interest in Oliver's show
• Jeremy Shamos as Dickie Glenroy (season 3; guest season 4), Ben's adopted brother and manager
• Wesley Taylor as Clifford "Cliff" DeMeo (season 3), Donna's clingy son who co-produces Oliver's play{{cite web |last=Gomez |first=Dessi |title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 Cast and Character Guide |url=https://www.thewrap.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-cast-characters/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=TheWrap |date=August 9, 2023 |archive-date=September 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919221017/https://www.thewrap.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-cast-characters/ |url-status=live }}
• Jesse Williams as Tobert (season 3), a camera operator hired by Ben to make a documentary about his Broadway debut and briefly Mabel's love interest
• Don Darryl Rivera as Bobo Malone (season 3), an actor in Oliver's show
• Gerald Caesar as Ty Wessex (season 3), an actor in Oliver's show
• Allison Guinn as K. T. Knoblauer (season 3), the stage manager for Oliver's show
• Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki (season 4; guest seasons 1–3), Charles's stunt double, who dates everyone he dates after him, and whose popularity with their coworkers often surpasses his.{{Cite web |last1=Kang |first1=Esther |last2=Hardge |first2=Falen |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Jane Lynch Teases Only Murders in the Building's 4th Season After Her Character's Murder: 'I'm in It a Lot' (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/jane-lynch-teases-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-after-characters-murder-exclusive-8646902 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511105401/https://people.com/jane-lynch-teases-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-after-characters-murder-exclusive-8646902 |archive-date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2024 |website=People}} She is shot dead by an unknown assailant at the end of the third season with a snipe ostensibly meant for Charles.
• Molly Shannon as Bev Melon (season 4), a producer at Paramount Studios, intending to make a film adaptation from the podcast
• Catherine Cohen as Trina Brothers (season 4), Tawny's twin sister and the co-director of the film adaptation of the podcast
• Jin Ha as Marshall P. Pope/Rex Bailey (season 4), the screenwriter of the film adaptation of the podcast
• Siena Werber as Tawny Brothers (season 4), Trina's twin sister and the co-director of the film adaptation of the podcast
• Desmin Borges as Alfonso (season 4), the patriarch of a family living in the Arconia's west tower
• Richard Kind as Vince Fish (season 4), a resident of the west tower who wears an eye patch
• Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber (season 4), a fitness influencer and resident of the west tower who decorates his apartment with Christmas decorations year-round as a result of a Christmas-centric video becoming a hit
• Daphne Rubin-Vega as Inez (season 4), Alfonso's wife
• Lilian Rebelo as Ana (season 4), Alfonso and Inez's daughter

• Adriane Lenox (season 1) and Marie-Francoise Theodore (season 2) as Roberta Putnam, Oliver's ex-wife
• Sting as a fictionalized version of himself (season 1), an Arconia resident who was at odds with Tim Kono{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/only-murders-building-1235000775/|title=Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building': TV Review|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Daniel|last=Fienberg|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=August 30, 2021|archive-date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005010620/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/only-murders-building-1235000775/|url-status=live}}
• Roy Wood Jr. as Vaughn and Jacob Ming-Trent as Lucian (season 1), hosts of a horticulture podcast who give Charles and Oliver a ride
• Jimmy Fallon as himself (season 1)
• Esteban Benito as Tavo Mora, Mabel's cousin who runs a tattoo parlor (season 1)
• Mandy Gonzalez as Silvia Mora (season 1), Mabel's mother
• Amy Schumer as a fictionalized version of herself (season 2), who moves into Sting's former apartment and proposes a TV series to Oliver based on their podcast
• Ben Livingston as Charles's late father (season 2)
• Shirley MacLaine as Rose Cooper (season 2), Charles's father's lover and painter pretending to be Bunny's mother, Leonora Folger
• Damani Varnado as Liam Grimsby, a member of the Arconia board (season 2)
• Mark Consuelos as Mabel's late father (season 2)
• Noma Dumezweni as Maxine Spear (season 3), a theater critic
• Gerrard Lobo as Detective Biswas (season 3), a police detective investigating Ben's murder
• Adrian Martinez as Gregg Rivera (season 3), an obsessed fan of Ben's
• Peter Bartlett as Jerry Blau, a washed-up Broadway director and an old colleague of Oliver's (season 3)
• Matthew Broderick as a fictionalized version of himself (season 3), who is briefly cast in Oliver's show as Charles's replacement
• Mel Brooks as himself (season 3)
• Scott Bakula as himself (season 4)
• John McEnroe as himself (season 4)
• Griffin Dunne as Professor Milton Dudenoff (season 4)
• Melissa McCarthy as Doreen (season 4), Charles's sister who lives on Long Island{{Cite magazine|title=The Roush Review – Only Murders in the Building|last=Roush|first=Matt|date=September 24, 2024|magazine=TV Guide|issue=#3766–3768|orig-date=September 16 – October 6, 2024|volume=72|page=10}}
• Jason Kravits as Big Mike, Doreen's husband (season 4)
• Alexandra Templer as Helga (season 4)
• Ron Howard as himself (season 4)
• Téa Leoni as Sofia Caccimelio (season 4)

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Jamie Babbit directed the finale.{{cite tweet|number=1937944870909563304|title=Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short on the set of ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING’ season 5 📸 Coming soon to Hulu.|author=Film Updates|user=FilmUpdates|date=June 25, 2025|access-date=June 26, 2025}}

Steve Martin conceived of the idea for Only Murders in the Building ten years before its premiere. His original idea involved three elderly men who discover that they are all obsessed with solving crimes, but are too old and tired to go outside, so they decide to solve crimes that are only in the building. The idea later developed with one of the old men changed to a younger woman.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBETl15xpzE|title=An Idea In My Head For 10 Years – Steve Martin On Making "Murders" With Martin Short & Selena Gomez|website=YouTube|publisher=The Late Show with Stephen Colbert|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2023|archive-date=August 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814150219/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBETl15xpzE|url-status=live}} In January 2020, it was announced that Martin and Martin Short would star in the then untitled Hulu series, created by Martin and John Hoffman, with Martin, Short, and Hoffman as executive producers, alongside Dan Fogelman, with 20th Television serving as the studio;{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/steve-martin-martin-short-comedy-series-dan-fogelman-hulu-1202833557/|title=Steve Martin & Martin Short Comedy Series From Dan Fogelman Ordered By Hulu|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=December 7, 2020|archive-date=January 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102145624/https://deadline.com/2020/01/steve-martin-martin-short-comedy-series-dan-fogelman-hulu-1202833557/|url-status=live}} Selena Gomez would then join as the series's third main lead.

Hulu renewed the series for a second season in September 2021,{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2021/09/14/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-season-2-hulu/|title=Only Murders in the Building Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu|first=Ryan|last=Schwartz|work=TVLine|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021|archive-date=October 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029101919/https://tvline.com/2021/09/14/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-season-2-hulu/|url-status=live}} a third season in July 2022,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-third-season-hulu-1235061298/|title=Only Murders In The Building Renewed For Third Season By Hulu|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Lynette|last=Rice|date=July 11, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|archive-date=July 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712011047/https://deadline.com/2022/07/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-third-season-hulu-1235061298/|url-status=live}} a fourth season in October 2023,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-fourth-season-hulu-1235562065/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Renewed For Fourth Season By Hulu|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Lynette|last=Rice|date=October 3, 2023|access-date=October 3, 2023|archive-date=October 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011224957/https://deadline.com/2023/10/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-fourth-season-hulu-1235562065/|url-status=live}} and a fifth season in September 2024.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-renewed-season-5-hulu-1236130197/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Renewed for Season 5 at Hulu|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024}}

Alongside the initial announcement, it was announced Martin and Short would star in the series. In August 2020, Gomez joined the cast and also serves as an executive producer.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/selena-gomez-steve-martin-martin-short-hulu-only-murders-in-the-building-1234728682/|title=Selena Gomez Joins Steve Martin, Martin Short in Hulu Comedy 'Only Murders in the Building'|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=December 7, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020211929/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/selena-gomez-steve-martin-martin-short-hulu-only-murders-in-the-building-1234728682/|url-status=live}} In November 2020, Aaron Dominguez joined the cast in a series regular role.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/aaron-dominguez-cast-only-murders-in-the-building-hulu-comedy-series-1234615746/|title=Aaron Dominguez Joins Hulu Comedy Series 'Only Murders In the Building'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=December 7, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128033339/https://deadline.com/2020/11/aaron-dominguez-cast-only-murders-in-the-building-hulu-comedy-series-1234615746/|url-status=live}} In January 2021, Amy Ryan joined the cast in a series regular role{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/amy-ryan-hulu-comedy-series-only-murders-in-the-building-1234665876/|title=Amy Ryan Joins Hulu Comedy Series 'Only Murders In The Building'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119003024/https://deadline.com/2021/01/amy-ryan-hulu-comedy-series-only-murders-in-the-building-1234665876/|url-status=live}} and Nathan Lane joined the cast in a recurring role.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/01/nathan-lane-hulu-only-murders-in-the-building-hbo-the-gilded-age-recurring-1234671628/|title=Nathan Lane Joins Hulu's 'Only Murders In The Building' & HBO's 'The Gilded Age' As Recurring|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 13, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123153313/https://deadline.com/2021/01/nathan-lane-hulu-only-murders-in-the-building-hbo-the-gilded-age-recurring-1234671628/|url-status=live}} In December 2021, it was reported that Cara Delevingne joined the cast as a series regular for the second season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/only-murders-in-the-building-cara-delevingne-cast-hulu-season-2-1234882987/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Cara Delevingne Boards Hulu Comedy Series For Season 2|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105032938/https://deadline.com/2021/12/only-murders-in-the-building-cara-delevingne-cast-hulu-season-2-1234882987/|url-status=live}} In January 2022, Short announced that Shirley MacLaine and Amy Schumer were cast to guest star for the second season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/only-murders-in-the-building-martin-short-teases-season-2-castings-1234909233/|title=Only Murders In The Building: Martin Short Teases Season 2 Roles For Shirley MacLaine & Amy Schumer, The Return Of Nathan Lane's Teddy Dimas As He Lands First SAG Award Nom|first=Matt|last=Grobar|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 12, 2022|access-date=January 12, 2022|archive-date=January 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112194022/https://deadline.com/2022/01/only-murders-in-the-building-martin-short-teases-season-2-castings-1234909233/|url-status=live}} In February 2022, Michael Rapaport joined the cast in a recurring role for the second season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/only-murders-in-the-building-michael-rapaport-hulu-comedy-series-1234931986/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Michael Rapaport Joins Hulu Comedy Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 11, 2022|access-date=February 11, 2022|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619142639/https://deadline.com/2022/02/only-murders-in-the-building-michael-rapaport-hulu-comedy-series-1234931986/|url-status=live}}

In August 2022, it was announced that Paul Rudd had joined the cast for the third season, after appearing in a cameo at the end of the second season.{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Paul Rudd Cast in 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/paul-rudd-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-1235347859/ |access-date=October 2, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In October 2022, Jesse Williams was cast in a recurring capacity for the third season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/only-murders-in-the-building-jesse-williams-selena-gomez-1235154560/|title=Jesse Williams To Join Season 3 Of 'Only Murders In The Building'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=October 25, 2022|access-date=October 25, 2022}} In January 2023, Meryl Streep was cast in an undisclosed capacity for the third season.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/meryl-streep-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-hulu-1235489810/|title=Meryl Streep Cast in 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3|website=Variety|first=Selome|last=Hailu|date=January 17, 2023|access-date=January 17, 2023|language=en-US|archive-date=January 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117212824/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/meryl-streep-only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-hulu-1235489810/|url-status=live}} In February 2023, Ashley Park joined the cast in a recurring role for the third season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/only-murders-in-the-building-cast-ashley-park-season-3-1235269049/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Adds 'Emily In Paris' Star Ashley Park To Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=February 23, 2023|access-date=February 23, 2023|archive-date=February 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223221647/https://deadline.com/2023/02/only-murders-in-the-building-cast-ashley-park-season-3-1235269049/|url-status=live}} In March 2023, Jeremy Shamos, Linda Emond, Wesley Taylor, Don Darryl Rivera, Allison Guinn, and Gerald Caesar were cast in recurring capacities for the third season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/only-murders-in-the-building-jeremy-shamos-linda-emond-wesley-taylor-recur-season-3-1235307065/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Jeremy Shamos, Linda Emond & Wesley Taylor To Recur In Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=March 22, 2023|access-date=March 22, 2023|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322195950/https://deadline.com/2023/03/only-murders-in-the-building-jeremy-shamos-linda-emond-wesley-taylor-recur-season-3-1235307065/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/only-murders-in-the-building-don-darryl-rivera-allison-guinn-gerald-caesar-season-3-cast-1235312565/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Don Darryl Rivera, Allison Guinn & Gerald Caesar To Recur In Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=March 29, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329152140/https://deadline.com/2023/03/only-murders-in-the-building-don-darryl-rivera-allison-guinn-gerald-caesar-season-3-cast-1235312565/|url-status=live}} In April 2023, Michael Cyril Creighton was promoted to series regular for the third season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/only-murders-in-the-building-michael-cyril-creighton-series-regular-season-3-1235332812/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Michael Cyril Creighton Upped To Series Regular For Season 3|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=April 20, 2023|archive-date=April 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420192552/https://deadline.com/2023/04/only-murders-in-the-building-michael-cyril-creighton-series-regular-season-3-1235332812/|url-status=live}} In February 2024, Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria and Eugene Levy joined the cast in undisclosed recurring roles for the fourth season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/molly-shannon-cast-only-murders-season-4-1235825267/|title=Molly Shannon Joins 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 4 As Recurring|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 14, 2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215011639/https://deadline.com/2024/02/molly-shannon-cast-only-murders-season-4-1235825267/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/eva-longoria-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-1235833682/|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|title=Eva Longoria Joins 'Only Murders in the Building's Season 4 Cast|date=February 22, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511105456/https://deadline.com/2024/02/eva-longoria-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-1235833682/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/eugene-levy-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-1235839290/|title=Eugene Levy Joins 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 As Recurring|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=February 27, 2024|access-date=February 27, 2024|archive-date=February 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227184902/https://deadline.com/2024/02/eugene-levy-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-1235839290/|url-status=live}} Kumail Nanjiani and Zach Galifianakis were added in undisclosed recurring roles in March 2024.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-kumail-nanjiani-1235929357/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Casts Kumail Nanjiani (Exclusive)|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=March 4, 2024|access-date=March 4, 2024|archive-date=March 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304181623/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-cast-kumail-nanjiani-1235929357/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/zach-galifianakis-cast-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-recurring-1235852655/|title=Zach Galifianakis Joins 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 4 As Recurring|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 10, 2024|access-date=March 10, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310224612/https://deadline.com/2024/03/zach-galifianakis-cast-only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-recurring-1235852655/|url-status=live}} In April 2024, Desmin Borges, Siena Werber, Lilian Rebelo, Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen, and Jin Ha joined the cast in recurring capacities.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/only-murders-in-the-building-desmin-borges-season-4-1235876847/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Adds Desmin Borges, Siena Werber, Lilian Rebelo As Recurring|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408210724/https://deadline.com/2024/04/only-murders-in-the-building-desmin-borges-season-4-1235876847/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/only-murders-in-the-building-cast-richard-kind-daphne-rubin-vega-catherine-cohen-jin-ha-season-4-1235879115/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Adds Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen & Jin Ha To Season 4|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=April 9, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|archive-date=April 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409173808/https://deadline.com/2024/04/only-murders-in-the-building-cast-richard-kind-daphne-rubin-vega-catherine-cohen-jin-ha-season-4-1235879115/|url-status=live}} In May 2024, it was revealed that Melissa McCarthy joined the cast.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-premiere-date-trailer-1235916354/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Season 4 Gets Premiere Date & Trailer With Melissa McCarthy Joining Cast|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024}} In March 2025, Keegan-Michael Key, Christoph Waltz, and Renée Zellweger joined the cast in undisclosed roles for the fifth season.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/keegan-michael-key-only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-1236311961/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Adds Keegan-Michael Key For Season 5|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=March 5, 2025|access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-cast-christoph-waltz-1236344773/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 5 Casts Christoph Waltz|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=March 21, 2025|access-date=March 23, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/only-murders-in-the-building-renee-zellweger-season-5-1236351222//|title=Renée Zellweger Joins Fifth Season Of 'Only Murders In The Building'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=March 26, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}} In April 2025, Logan Lerman and Beanie Feldstein joined the cast.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/logan-lerman-only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-1236361169/|title=Logan Lerman Joins 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5|website=Variety|first=Jack|last=Dunn|date=April 6, 2025|access-date=April 6, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/beanie-feldstein-only-murders-in-the-building-cast-season-5-1236368800/|title='Only Murders In The Building' Adds Beanie Feldstein To Season 5 Cast|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 17, 2025}}

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Principal photography for the first season began on December 3, 2020, in New York City,{{cite tweet|user=SteveMartinToGo|first=Steve|last=Martin|number=1334573852748378113|title=Today is the first day of filming our new TV show, 'Only Murders in the Building,' in Manhattan. Starring the incredible Selena Gomez and the just okay Martin Short.|date=December 3, 2020|access-date=December 7, 2020|archive-date=January 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118200513/https://twitter.com/SteveMartinToGo/status/1334573852748378113|url-status=live}} and concluded in April 2021.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Steve [@SteveMartinToGo]|date=April 15, 2021|title=We just wrapped 'Only Murders in the Building,' a four month shoot with Marty, Selena and me. Protocols protected the crew and cast. Thank you Disney and Hulu for stringent, defensive measures that worked.|url=https://twitter.com/stevemartintogo/status/1382827902425821185|access-date=April 15, 2021|via=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831084249/https://twitter.com/SteveMartinToGo/status/1382827902425821185|url-status=live}} The Belnord was used for exterior shots of the Arconia.{{Cite web|last=Young|first=Michelle|date=August 31, 2021|title=Filming Locations for Only Murders in the Building|url=https://untappedcities.com/2021/08/31/filming-locations-only-murders-in-the-building/|access-date=October 12, 2021|website=Untapped New York|language=en-US|archive-date=November 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129074910/https://untappedcities.com/2021/08/31/filming-locations-only-murders-in-the-building/|url-status=live}} Filming of the second season began on December 1, 2021.{{cite web |last=Romero |first=Chiara Elena |title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 Cast Celebrates First Day of Filming With Group Photo |url=https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-cast-photo/ |website=Collider |date=December 2, 2021 |access-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-date=December 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231204335/https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-cast-photo/ |url-status=live }} Filming for the third season occurred between January and April 2023.{{Cite magazine |last=Morris |first=Alex |date=November 3, 2022 |title=Selena Gomez Wasn't Sure She Was Ready To Tell This Story |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/selena-gomez-my-mind-and-me-documentary-new-music-only-murders-in-the-building-1234620268/ |access-date=November 5, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{cite web |url=https://people.com/tv/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-everything-to-know/ |title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 3: Everything to Know |website=People |first=Kelsie |last=Gibson |date=August 9, 2023 |access-date=September 14, 2023 |archive-date=September 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920190129/https://people.com/tv/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-everything-to-know/ |url-status=live }} Filming for the fourth season took place between March and June 2024.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-filming-start/ |title=Selena Gomez Announces 'Only Murders In the Building' Season 4 Is Filming With Sweet Message |website=Collider |first=Rob |last=London |date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=March 1, 2024 |archive-date=March 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324053603/https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-filming-start/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-filming-wrapped/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 4 Wraps With Hilarious Set Video |website=Collider |first=Diego |last=Peralta |date=June 11, 2024 |access-date=June 11, 2024}} Filming for the fifth season occurred between March and June 2025.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/only-murders-in-building-season-5-filming-start/|title=Only Murders In The Building Season 5 Begins Filming With New BTS Images |website=Screen Rant |first=Adam |last=Bentz |date=March 3, 2025 |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://tvline.com/lists/only-murders-in-the-building-season-5-everything-we-know/|title=Only Murders in the Building Wraps Production on Season 5 — When Will It Be Released? |website=TVLine |first=Ryan |last=Schwartz |date=June 17, 2025 |access-date=June 18, 2025}}

A digital album for the score was released on August 27, 2021, four days before the series's debut.{{cite web |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/08/26/soundtrack-album-for-hulus-only-murders-in-the-building-to-be-released/ |title=Soundtrack Album for Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' to Be Released |website=Film Music Reporter |date=August 26, 2021 |access-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007181249/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2021/08/26/soundtrack-album-for-hulus-only-murders-in-the-building-to-be-released/ |url-status=live }} On July 15, 2022, the original song that was played briefly in the second season episode "Here's Looking at You", "Angel in Flip-Flops", was released online. It was performed by Steve Martin as his character Charles-Haden Savage, and written by Martin and Kirker Butler, with Paul Shaffer as producer.{{cite magazine|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|title='Only Murders in the Building' Actually Released That 'Angel in Flip-Flops' Song|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/only-murders-in-the-building-angel-in-flip-flops-steve-martin-1383659/|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|archive-date=July 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716060345/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/only-murders-in-the-building-angel-in-flip-flops-steve-martin-1383659/|url-status=live}} An album for the second season was released on August 12, 2022. An album for the third season was released on September 15, 2023, followed by a deluxe edition on October 4.

The first season of Only Murders in the Building premiered on August 31, 2021, on Hulu in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/video/only-murders-in-the-building-trailer-hulu-comedy-series-steve-martin-martin-short-selena-gomez-premiere-date/|title='Only Murders In The Building': Hulu Comedy Series Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=May 18, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519102918/https://deadline.com/video/only-murders-in-the-building-trailer-hulu-comedy-series-steve-martin-martin-short-selena-gomez-premiere-date/|url-status=live}} Internationally, the series premiered on the same day on Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star, as an original series, and on Star+ in Latin America. Disney+ Hotstar released the series in select territories on September 3, 2021.{{Cite tweet|author=Disney+ Hotstar ID|user=DisneyPlusID|number=1420722162151813120|title=Tiga orang terobsesi dengan pembunuhan tiba-tiba terlibat dalam sebuah kasus. Apa yang akan terjadi? Only Murders in the Building Premier Ekslusif 3 September di #DisneyPlusHotstarID.|trans-title=Three people obsessed with true crimes suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. What will happen? Only Murders in the Building premieres exclusively 3 September on #DisneyPlusHotstarID.|language=id|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=July 29, 2021}} On Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Star+, episodes were scheduled to debut on a weekly basis.{{Cite web |title=The 2020 Investor Day Programming Fact Sheet |url=https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/twdc_investor_day_programming_fact_sheet_ecbccd9a.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109030422/https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/documents/twdc_investor_day_programming_fact_sheet_ecbccd9a.pdf |archive-date=November 9, 2021 |access-date=December 26, 2020 |website=The Walt Disney Company}} The second season premiered on June 28, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/03/25/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-release-date-june-28-hulu/|title=Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Premiere Date Officially Revealed|website=TVLine|first=Ryan|last=Schwartz|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614070530/https://tvline.com/2022/03/25/only-murders-in-the-building-season-2-release-date-june-28-hulu/|url-status=live}} The third season premiered on August 8, 2023.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-release-date-steve-martin-1235599137/ |title='Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed by Steve Martin and Martin Short at Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE) |website=Variety |first=Clayton |last=Davis |date=April 30, 2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003212101/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3-release-date-steve-martin-1235599137/ |url-status=live }}

The first season made its broadcast television premiere on ABC on January 2, 2024. Episodes were edited to meet broadcast standards and practices and follow FCC rules.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-abc-broadcast-january-1235815102/ |title='Only Murders in the Building' Gets Broadcast Run on ABC This January |website=Variety |first=Michael |last=Schneider |date=November 30, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201000606/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-abc-broadcast-january-1235815102/ |url-status=live }} The show was added to Disney+ in the United States via the Hulu hub beginning in December 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-hulu-streaming-integration-december-2023-1235641656/ |title=Disney+, Hulu Integration Set to Begin in December |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Rick |last=Porter |date=November 8, 2023 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302230211/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-hulu-streaming-integration-december-2023-1235641656/ |url-status=live }} The fourth season premiered on August 27, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-premiere-date-trailer-1236003496/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Heads to Hollywood in First Season 4 Teaser, Sets Premiere Date|website=Variety|first=Joe|last=Otterson|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514221203/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/only-murders-in-the-building-season-4-premiere-date-trailer-1236003496/|url-status=live}} The second season made its broadcast television premiere on ABC on January 2, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/abc-midseason-premiere-dates-will-trent-the-rookie-9-1-1-greys-anatomy-high-potential-1236172766/|title='Will Trent', 'The Rookie', '9-1-1', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'The Conners' Final Season & More Get Midseason Premiere Dates At ABC|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=November 11, 2024|access-date=November 18, 2024}}

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For the first season, review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 107 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Only Murders in the Building{{'}}s silly approach to true crime obsessives is at once hilarious and insightful, thanks in large part to its extremely charming central trio." Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 34 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 98% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 123 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus states, "Only Murders in the Building gets a new lease on life with a knottier sophomore outing that retains the series's core charm and wit." Metacritic gave the second season a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 based on 25 critic reviews, signifying "generally favorable reviews".

For the third season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 7.95/10, based on 135 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Relocating the action to the theatre, Only Murders in the Building can take a bow for yet another twisty mystery handled with a good-humored touch." Metacritic gave the third season a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 33 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

For the fourth season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average rating of 8.1/10, based on 126 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus states, "The gang is back together in a more metatextual season full of famous faces, continuing Only Murders in the Building{{'}}s reign as one of television's most delightful comedies." Metacritic gave the fourth season a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on 29 critic reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".

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The series has received 49 Emmy nominations, with seven wins.{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/only-murders-building |title=Only Murders in the Building |website=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=September 2, 2024}} The first season received 17 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, with three wins, including Nathan Lane for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Notable nominations included, Outstanding Comedy Series, Steve Martin and Martin Short for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Jamie Babbit and Cherien Dabis for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, and Martin and John Hoffman for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.{{Cite magazine |date=September 4, 2022 |title=2022 Creative Arts Emmys: See full winners list |url=https://ew.com/awards/emmys/2022-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list/ |url-status=live |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905072515/https://ew.com/awards/emmys/2022-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list/ |archive-date=September 5, 2022 |access-date=January 11, 2023}}{{Cite magazine |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=September 12, 2022 |title=See the full list of 2022 Emmy winners |url=https://ew.com/awards/emmys/emmys-2022-winners-list/ |url-status=live |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107214000/https://ew.com/awards/emmys/emmys-2022-winners-list/ |archive-date=January 7, 2023 |access-date=January 11, 2023}}

The second season received 11 nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, with one win in a technical category. Notable nominations included Outstanding Comedy Series, Short for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Lane for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and one nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/2023-emmy-nominations-list-1235666521/ |title=Emmys 2023: The Complete Nominations List |website=Variety |first1=Jordan |last1=Moreau |first2=Michael |last2=Schneider |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=September 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/2023-creative-arts-emmys-winners-list-1235696511/ |title=Creative Arts Emmys Nights 1 & 2: The Complete Winners List |website=Deadline |first1=Peter |last1=White |first2=Rosy |last2=Cordero |first3=Lynette |last3=Rice |first4=Armando |last4=Tinoco |date=January 7, 2024 |access-date=September 2, 2024}}

The third season received 21 nominations at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, with three wins at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Notable nominations included Outstanding Comedy Series, Martin and Short for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Selena Gomez for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Paul Rudd for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Meryl Streep for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Matthew Broderick for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/emmys-nominations-2024-nominees-list-1235950616/ |title=Emmys 2024: List of Nominees |website=The Hollywood Reporter |first1=Hilary |last1=Lewis |first2=Kimberly |last2=Nordyke |date=July 17, 2024 |access-date=September 2, 2024}} The song "Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?", which was featured in the eighth episode of the third season, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.{{cite magazine |last=Josephs |first=Brian |date=July 17, 2024 |title=Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Approach EGOT after 'Only Murders' Nod |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/arts/television/benj-pasek-justin-paul-egot.html |access-date=July 17, 2024 |magazine=New York Times}}

Additionally, the series aftershow Only Murders in the Building: One Killer Question has received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, winning once.{{cite web |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/only-murders-building-one-killer-question |title=Only Murders in the Building: One Killer Question |website=Emmys.com |publisher=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |access-date=September 11, 2024}}

On September 3, 2021, it was reported that Only Murders in the Building set a record for the most-watched comedy premiere in Hulu's history.{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/only-murders-in-the-building-premiere-ratings-record-hulu-selena-gomez-exclusive/|title='Only Murders in the Building' Is the Most-Watched Comedy Premiere in Hulu History|work=The Wrap|first=Tony|last=Maglio|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202053105/https://www.thewrap.com/only-murders-in-the-building-premiere-ratings-record-hulu-selena-gomez-exclusive/|url-status=live}} On October 28, 2021, Hulu Originals president Craig Erwich said in an interview with Vulture that the show had become the most-watched comedy ever on Hulu "by a good measure." In the same article, Vulture reported that, according to Parrot Analytics, the show went from having around 16 times the audience demand in the U.S. as an average show when it debuted on August 31 to generating 37 times typical demand by the time the season 1 finale dropped on October 19. This meant that the day after the finale, the show ranked as high as 14th on the list of most in-demand shows in the U.S. and signaled a "massive" 135% growth rate that according to Erwich is mainly attributable to word of mouth.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/only-murders-in-the-building-ratings-hit-hulu.html|title=Suspicion Confirmed: A Lot of People Watched Only Murders in the Building|work=Vulture|first=Josef|last=Adalian|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021|archive-date=December 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220034313/https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/only-murders-in-the-building-ratings-hit-hulu.html|url-status=live}} According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, Only Murders in the Building was the most-streamed TV series across all U.S. platforms during the week ending October 24, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=October 25, 2021 |title=JustWatch: Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Dune' Top-Streamed Movie Through Oct. 24 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-warner-bros-pictures-dune-top-streamed-movie-through-oct-24/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031152221/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-warner-bros-pictures-dune-top-streamed-movie-through-oct-24/ |url-status=live }} and second during the week ending October 31, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=November 2, 2021 |title=JustWatch: 'Halloween,' 'Squid Game' Top October Streamed Movie, TV Show |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-halloween-squid-game-top-october-streamed-movie-tv-show/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031152221/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-halloween-squid-game-top-october-streamed-movie-tv-show/ |url-status=live }}

According to Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, Only Murders in the Building was the third-most in-demand streaming original series in the U.S. during the week of August 13 to 19, 2022,{{Cite web |last=Latchem |first=John |date=August 22, 2022 |title='Stranger Things' Keeps Top Spot on Parrot's Demand Chart Through Aug. 19 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/stranger-things-keeps-top-spot-on-parrots-demand-chart-through-aug-19/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031143458/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/stranger-things-keeps-top-spot-on-parrots-demand-chart-through-aug-19/ |url-status=live }} as well as during the week of August 20 to 26.{{Cite web |last=Latchem |first=John |date=August 29, 2022 |title='She-Hulk' Jumps to No. 2 on Parrot's Demand Chart; 'Stranger Things' Still No. 1 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/she-hulk-jumps-to-no-2-on-parrots-demand-chart-stranger-things-still-no-1/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031143503/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/she-hulk-jumps-to-no-2-on-parrots-demand-chart-stranger-things-still-no-1/ |url-status=live }} According to Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, it was the most-streamed TV series across all U.S. platforms during the week ending August 7, 2022,{{Cite web |last=Prange |first=Stephanie |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Hulu's 'Prey,' 'Only Murders in the Building' Top Weekly Whip Media Streaming Charts |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/hulus-prey-only-murders-in-the-building-top-weekly-whip-media-streaming-charts/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News}} and during the week of August 28.{{Cite web |title='Me Time,' 'Only Murders in the Building' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts |website=Media Play News |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/me-time-only-murders-in-the-building-top-weekly-whip-u-s-streaming-charts/ |first=Stephanie |last=Prange |date=August 30, 2022 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005190721/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/me-time-only-murders-in-the-building-top-weekly-whip-u-s-streaming-charts/ |url-status=live }} According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, it was the third-most streamed TV series across all U.S. platforms during the week ending July 3, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Gruenwedel |first=Erik |date=July 5, 2022 |title=JustWatch: 'The Old Man,' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Top Weekly Streaming |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-the-old-man-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-again-top-streaming-through-july-3/ |access-date=October 31, 2022 |website=Media Play News |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031142320/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/justwatch-the-old-man-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-again-top-streaming-through-july-3/ |url-status=live }} Whip Media announced Only Murders in the Building was the fifth most-watched streaming original television series of 2023.{{Cite web |last=Prange |first=Stephanie |date=December 21, 2023 |title=Whip Media: 'The Mandalorian' Top Streaming Original of 2023 |url=https://www.mediaplaynews.com/whip-media-the-mandalorian-top-streaming-streaming-original-of-2023/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=Media Play News |language=en-US |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109041402/https://www.mediaplaynews.com/whip-media-the-mandalorian-top-streaming-streaming-original-of-2023/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Bacon |first=Thomas |date=January 3, 2024 |title=The Mandalorian Ranked Most-Watched Streaming Original Of 2023, Beating Ted Lasso & The Witcher |url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-most-watched-streaming-original-2023/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en |archive-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115210627/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-most-watched-streaming-original-2023/ |url-status=live }}

In collaboration with Hulu, Straw Hut Media released an official behind-the-scenes companion podcast, Only Murders in the Pod, featuring interviews with cast, crew, and writers.{{Cite web |title='Only Murders in the Building Podcast' is the TV show companion we all need right now |url=https://podsauce.com/articles/listen-to-only-murders-in-the-building-podcast/ |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=Podsauce |language=en-US |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130212809/https://podsauce.com/articles/listen-to-only-murders-in-the-building-podcast/ |url-status=live }} While the first two seasons were hosted by Kevin Lawn and Elizabeth Keener,{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2022 |title=We Just Found Out Something Major About 'Only Murders in the Building' |url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a40558227/only-murders-in-the-building-hulu-podcast/ |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=Good Housekeeping |first=Adrianna |last=Freedman |language=en-US |archive-date=November 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130212807/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a40558227/only-murders-in-the-building-hulu-podcast/ |url-status=live }} due to the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes in 2023, producers Maggie Boles and Ryan Tillotson hosted season three and interviewed directors and other crew members. Notable guests on the podcast include John Hoffman, Martin Short, Pasek and Paul, Shirley MacLaine, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, Jackie Hoffman, and Amy Ryan. Boles and Tillotson continued to host season four with notable guests including John Hoffman, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Amy Ryan, Richard Kind, Madeleine George, Jane Lynch, Michael Cyril Creighton, J. J. Philbin, Jessica Yu, Molly Shannon, Catherine Cohen, Eva Longoria, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, Desmin Borges, and Jin Ha.

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