Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 – Release Date, Schedule, How To Watch

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Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez return as Charles, Oliver, and Mabel in a new season of the Emmy-winning series Only Murders in the Building.

Season five kicks off tomorrow on Hulu, with three new episodes landing at once, and new episodes landing weekly thereafter.

Below, we’ve got all the information on how to watch Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one, including Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one release time and Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one release date.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 Release Date

Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one, releases September 9, 2025.

Three episodes of Only Murders in the Building season five air at launch, then weekly on Tuesdays through October 28, 2025.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 – How to Watch

Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one will be available to stream on Hulu from 9 pm Pacific Time (PT) on September 8, 2025/Midnight Eastern Time (ET) on September 9.

To watch Only Murders in the Building season five, you will need a Hulu subscription. A monthly subscription is $9.99, or you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes Hulu, Disney+, and either ESPN+ or Max. That starts at $16.99 per month.

What Time Does Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 Come Out?

Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one, will be released at 9 pm Pacific Time on September 8/Midnight Eastern Time on September 9, 2025.

New episodes of Only Murders in the Building debut at different times depending on your time zone due to the late PT release.

Here’s what time new episodes become available globally:

September 9

BRT: 1:00 am
BST: 5:00 am
CEST: 6:00 am
IST: 9:30 pm
JST: 1:00 pm
AET: 2:00 pm
NZST: 4:00 pm

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 Runtime

The official runtime for episode one of Only Murders in the Building season five is unavailable. In previous seasons, episodes have typically run between 34 and 40 minutes.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Release Schedule

Episode One: September 9
Episode Two: September 9
Episode Three: September 9
Episode Four: September 16
Episode Five: September 23
Episode Six: September 30
Episode Seven: October 7
Episode Eight: October 14
Episode Nine: October 21
Episode Ten: October 28

What Will Happen in Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1?

The official synopsis for Only Murders in the Building season five, episode one reads:

While investigating Lester’s mysterious “accidental” death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver, and Mabel out of Manhattan – and straight into some dangerous new “old” territory.

The episode is titled “Nail in the Coffin“.

Synopses for upcoming episodes in season five of Only Murders in the Building are as follows:

Episode One: While investigating Lester’s mysterious “accidental” death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver and Mabel out of Manhattan – and straight into some dangerous new “old” territory.
Episode Two: A look back at Lester’s early days at the Arconia reveals how a young dreamer became a steadfast doorman – sacrificing his future to protect the residents from the building’s secrets.
Episode Three: The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence – and promptly compromises it. With time running out, they scramble to solve the mystery before the police close in on them.
Episode Four: TBC
Episode Five: TBC
Episode Six: TBC
Episode Seven: TBC
Episode Eight: TBC
Episode Nine: TBC
Episode Ten: TBC