On Oct. 3rd, the same day Hulu released its Season 3 finale of Only Murders In The Building, the network confirmed that the hit drama will be returning for a fourth season. The series follows a Manhattan trio (played by Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short) who host a true crime podcast as they aim to investigate murders in their own apartment building, the Arconia. While Season 3 wrapped up one case, it ended in an unexpected cliffhanger, so fans should probably buckle up for a lot more action in Season 4.
So far, each season of Only Murders In The Building has followed a different killing, either of someone living in Arconia or closely associated with its residents. This season’s victim might have had the tightest connection to the podcasting trio. In the process of solving the case, it looks like they will uncover shocking truths about the victim and each other. Warning: Spoilers for Season 3 of Only Murders In The Building follow.
When and how can fans watch Season 4?
Season 4 of Only Murders In The Building will be available to stream on Hulu in summer 2024, although the WGA and SAG strikes might cause some delay when it comes to the premiere date. Last week, the WGA reached a tentative agreement with AMPTP after five months on the picket lines, and the writers’ rooms of several TV shows went back to work. So, we’ll just have to wait and see if Only Murders In The Building is, for sure, returning on its original schedule.
Who will return to the cast, and will any new characters be introduced?
Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) will remain on the show, this time finding the killer of Charles’ friend Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch). Both Oliver’s and Mabel’s significant others – Loretta (Meryl Streep) and Tobert (Jesse Williams), respectively – saw opportunities arise for them in Hollywood, as the Arconia trio stayed in NYC after Sazz’s death, so they are likely not featured as much in Season 4. As of right now, nothing has been announced regarding new characters.
What can fans expect from Season 4’s plot?
The new season will pick up right where the previous one left off. The cast of Oliver’s new musical, Death Razzle Dazzle, is celebrating the triumph of opening night in his apartment, and Sazz attempts to bring in some wine when she is fatally shot.
Was Sazz the intended target of the murder?
This is where things get a bit tricky. Sazz, who did stunts for Charles on his cop show, was in his apartment and dressed to look like him when she died. As for who would want to kill Charles and why, showrunner John Hoffman told Hollywood Reporter that there was “a lot of exploring to do down that road.” However, he also noted that the victim’s close connection to one of the podcasting trio was “very helpful” for the show and Sazz’s character development. Executive producer Jess Rosenthal initially suggested this plot point, which Hoffman embraced as both “perfect” and “awful.”
So what was Sazz hiding when she died?
As Season 4 delves deeper into Sazz and her secrets, fans are especially curious about one in particular that she died with. She was trying to tell it to Charles throughout season 3. Plus, a message written in blood was found next to Sazz’ dead body. Hoffman isn’t exactly sure where the show will go with that message quite yet since he wanted to keep his “options open” while writing the script for Season 3. Whatever this secret is, I have a feeling that it’s tied to Sazz’s murderer’s motive, and the reveal will make me gasp like no other.