Summary
- Only Murders in the Building season 3 is confirmed and will feature a new murder mystery for the main characters to solve.
- The season 3 trailer showcases high-profile guest stars, including Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd, and teases the most bombastic murder case yet for Charles-Haden, Oliver, and Mabel.
- The release date for Only Murders in the Building season 3 is August 8, 2023, and the core trio of Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are returning, along with some new and unexpected cast members.
Only Murders in the Building season 3 is confirmed and on the way, and the next season will set up a new murder mystery for Charles-Haden, Oliver, and Mabel to solve. Season 2 ended with another mystery to be solved and a surprising star at the center. Starring Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building season 2 tracked the podcasting trio’s investigation into the murder of Bunny Folger. With Gomez’s Mabel in the crosshairs of the police investigation, more was at stake this time for all the beloved main characters, and Only Murders in the Building season 3 is set to up the ante even further.
As the investigation widened and the list of suspects narrowed in scope, the possible identity of Bunny’s Only Murders killer was whittled down to a small list that included Tina Fey’s Cinda Canning and those around her. When it was discovered that Cinda’s assistant Poppy was Bunny’s killer, Charles, Mabel, and Oliver cleared their names. Charles’ relationship with Lucy was back on track, and Mabel had made amends with her tortured past. That all changed after a one-year time jump that saw the trio inevitably get involved in another murder that will be the focus of Only Murders in the Building season 3.
The Latest Only Murders In The Building Season 3 News
The Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer has been released, and it showcases the most high-profile murder with the biggest guest stars yet, building plenty of excitement before the Augst release date. The trailer sees the trio teaming up once again for another season of the podcast, and they’re almost excited that they got to witness another murder. Along with the show’s main stars, the Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer also features characters played by movie stars Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd, and it teases a small role from Matthew Broderick. The trailer hints that there’ll be more flashbacks than usual, as Rudd has a prominent role despite playing the murder victim.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Is Confirmed
Fans had no worries about the future of the show before finishing season 2. Before the season ended, the Only Murders in the Building season 3 news arrived that Hulu had renewed the series. When revealing the show was returning, Hulu released a statement that called the show the “true crown jewel of our slate.” The streaming service also said that the fans were spread across multiple generations thanks to its “intersection of humor and heart.” The network then guaranteed that Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez were all returning when the release said they would continue to tell their stories.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Release Date
The Only Murders in the Building season 3 release date is August 8, 2023. There was a fast turnaround between Only Murders in the Building‘s first two seasons. After the Only Murders in the Building season 2 ending, the same is likely for season 3. Only Murders season 1 premiered on August 31, 2021, and season 2 premiered roughly eight months later in June 2022. Only Murders in the Building season 3 news revealed it wrapped production in April 2023. Hulu finally revealed at the Disney upfront presentation in May that Tuesday, August 8, was the new Only Murders in the Building season 3 release date.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Cast
It’s no news that the core trio of Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are returning for the Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast. They’ll be joined by some new faces and a few unexpected returnees, however. One highly celebrated addition to the Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast is Paul Rudd. While his character Ben died in season 2, he will still return in season 3 since his death will end up being shown in flashbacks. A newcomer to the show is Caitlin Hammond (The Watcher) in an unspecified role. As noted, joining the show is Jesse Williams in what is reported to be the rule of a documentarian.
However, the biggest name coming to the show is Meryl Streep, as the three-time Oscar winner will join the Only Murders in the Building season 3 cast as Loretta, an actor who’s part of Oliver’s play. Matthew Broderick, the star of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, also has an unknown role in season 3. Based on the trailer, it doesn’t seem as if Cara Delevigne will reprise her role as Alice Banks, as she’s totally absent from the trailer and Mabel has seemingly moved on to a new love interest, but the stacked cast of movie stars more than makes up for it.
Other Only Murders in the Building season 3 news is that Nathan Lane is leaving the series. Lane played Teddy Dimas in Only Murders in the Building and even won an Emmy for his performance in season 1, episode 7, “The Boy from 6B.” Nathan Lane’s character Teddy also funded the trio’s podcast, so to say he’s an integral recurring character is a bit of an understatement. However, Nathan Lane not returning for Only Murders in the Building season 3 is hardly surprising as the series has a revolving door of guest stars, and it’s possible that Lane could still reprise his role for Only Murders in the Building season 4.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Story Details
The Only Murders in the Building season 3 news indicates the murder mystery will center around Paul Rudd’s Ben Glenroy. Introduced as a new character after the time jump in the season 2 finale, Ben Glenroy is an actor who works with Oliver on his Broadway return. On opening night, Ben dies onstage after exchanging words with Charles. The two clearly have a tense dynamic, one that will be explored as Charles, Mabel, and Oliver investigate the death of Ben and start up their podcast once again.
So who killed Ben Glenroy? It looks like Charles could have had something to do with it. They don’t like each other and Charlies vaguely threatens him before he dies, telling him to “stay away from her” and that he “knows what [Ben] did.” While it seems unlikely that Charles killed Ben, it’s possible that the “her” Charles is referring to could have done it. There is also an entire cast of the Broadway show that could be suspects, including Meryl Streep’s Loretta, who was fired by Ben. Only Murders in the Building season 3 will likely introduce these suspects in its premiere as it explores the one-year time jump.
Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Trailer
The Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer reveals some interesting new characters, most notably Meryl Streep’s Loretta. Ironically, while Streep is a three-time Academy Award winner and is often considered one of the greatest actresses of all time, Loretta is a terrible actress who Ben wants fired from the play. Even more ironically, Streep plays a terrible actor brilliantly, and her incredible comedy acting skills are on full display in the trailer. The Only Murders in the Building season 3 trailer also shows that despite the murder not being in the apartment building, it isn’t straying too far from the series formula, as Mabel once again has a new love interest.