Only Murders in the Building, one of Hulu’s most popular and beloved comedies, is returning for its fourth season this summer. The show follows three amateur sleuths, Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), who investigate the mysterious deaths of their Upper West Side neighbors.
Season 3 wrapped up with a shocking cliffhanger, leaving fans eager for answers and more twists and turns in the upcoming season. The season 4 trailer, released as part of Disney’s upfront presentation, provides some key details. For starters, the trio will leave New York and travel to Los Angeles, where there’s interest to turn their podcast into a movie. They will also be looking for clues into who killed Sazz, Charles’ longtime stunt double, who was shot by an unknown assailant in the season 3 finale.
Logically, Jane Lynch will return as Sazz Pataki, with the season probably exploring the circumstances that led to her death through flashbacks, as it did with every other victim. Meryl Streep will reprise her role as Loretta Durkin, whose romance with Oliver ended on a promising note following the season 3 finale. The trailer also confirms Molly Shannon will play one of the Hollywood producers interested in turning the trio’s podcast into a movie.
Besides these three beloved icons, season 4 of Only Murders in the Building will welcome Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Zack Galifianakis, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Richard Kind. Lastly, season 3 regular Michael Cyril Creighton and recurring player and recent Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph will also be back for this new mystery.
The trailer for season 4 of Only Murders in the Building confirms the premiere date as August 27. Thus, the show becomes one of the few on streaming that doesn’t take years to release their new season. The first season premiered in 2021, with one season coming out every subsequent year. Fans will only have to wait a little longer – three months, in fact – to see their favorite amateur detectives back in action.
