Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building is a mystery comedy-drama series that premiered on Hulu in 2021. The series revolves around Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez who play three true-crime podcast fans who become entwined in several murder mysteries over the course of the series themselves. The American television series was renewed for its fifth season in September 2024 and has been met with critical acclaim. It has earned nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe with all three main actors earning acting nominations as well.
The cast of Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage
Stephen Glenn Martin is renowned for his work in comedy films, television, recordings, and more, with the now 79-year-old winning several accolades over the course of his career. That includes five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and an Honorary Academy Award. He has also been nominated for several others including a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards although he has never received an Academy Award nomination.
Martin Short as Oliver Putnam
Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian-American actor, writer, and comedian who is best known for his work on SCTV and Saturday Night Live. Aside from that, Short has also starred in Father of the Bride, Mars Attacks!, Treasure Planet, 101 Dalmatians, and several other films. His prolific career in film and television has earned him several nominations and awards including two Tony Award nominations, 16 Primetime Emmy nominations, and more.
Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora
Born on July 22nd, 1992, Selena Marie Gomez is a singer, actor, producer, and businesswoman who began her career as a child actor in 2002. In the years since, Gomez has thrived across different platforms with a prolific television career. This includes roles on Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana, The Voice, Selena + Chef, and several others across the small screen.
Aaron Dominguez as Oscar Torres
Aaron Jafet Dominguez is a Venezuelan-American actor who is best known for his portrayal as Oscar Torres in Only Murders in the Building. Aside from that, Dominguez has also starred in Gossip Girl (2023), Katie’s Mom, Breathe, and several other productions across film and television.
Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows
Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski, known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actor who made her debut in 1987 on stage before making her Broadway debut in 1993. She made her big-screen debut in 1999 but she didn’t earn her breakthrough until her role in Gone Baby Gone, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Aside from that, Ryan has also starred in The Wire, The Office, Birdman, Sugar, Central Intelligence, and more across film, television, and stage productions.
Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks
Cara Jocelyn Delevingne is an English model and actress who has earned three Teen Choice Awards since she made her acting debut in 2009. She is best known for her roles in Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Carnival Row, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets amongst several others.
Adina Verson as Poppy White
Adina Verson is an American actor who is best known for their role as Poppy White in Only Murders in the Building. Verson has also starred in New Amsterdam, And Just Like That…, The Strain, and several other television series throughout their career. Not only that, Verson made their debut on Broadway in 2017, starring in Indecent.
Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris
Michael Cyril Creighton is a prolific film, television, and theatre actor who is well known for his recurring roles on Dash and Lily, Dexter: New Blood, Only Murders in the Building, and more. He has also starred in Game Night, Sleeping with Other People, American Fiction, and other films.
Recurring cast members
Julian Cihi as Tim Kono
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams
Tina Fey as Cinda Canning
Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller
Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger
Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas
James Caverly as Theo Dimas
Ryan Broussard as Will Putnam
Teddy Coluca as Lester
Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula
Russell G. Jones as Dr. Grover Stanley
Jaboukie Young-White as Sam
Daniel Oreskes as Marv
Ali Stroker as Paulette
Orson Hong as Grant
Zainab Jah as Ndidi Idoko
Maulik Pancholy as Arnav Kapoor
Olivia Reis as Zoe Cassidy
Zoe Colletti as Lucy
Michael Rapaport as Detective Daniel Kreps
Christine Ko as Nina Lin
Ariel Shafir as Ivan
Andrea Martin as Joy Payne
Jason Veasey as Jonathan Bridgecroft
Linda Emond as Donna DeMeo
Ashley Park as Kimber Min
Jeremy Shamos as Dickie Glenroy
Wesley Taylor as Clifford "Cliff" DeMeo
Jesse Williams as Tobert
Don Darryl Rivera as Bobo Malone
Gerald Caesar as Ty Wessex
Allison Guinn as K. T. Knoblauer
Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki
Molly Shannon as Bev Melon
Catherine Cohen as Trina Brothers
Jin Ha as Marshall P. Pope/Rex Bailey
Siena Werber as Tawny Brothers
Desmin Borges as Alfonso
Richard Kind as Vince Fish
Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber
Daphne Rubin-Vega as Inez
Lilian Rebelo as Ana
FAQs
A. Yes, there will be a fifth season of Only Murders in the Building although no details regarding when it will be released have been officially revealed.
A. While the Arconia doesn’t exist, the building used to portray the Arconia in the series does and it is called The Belnord in New York City.
A. As of 2025, Only Murders in the Building has four seasons with a total of 40 episodes.