Only Murders in the Building season 5 proves once again that the show’s biggest hook isn’t just the whodunits—it’s the community inside the Arconia. The Hulu hit returns to its New York roots on September 9, 2025, and immediately sets up a battle between “old New York” traditions and “new New York” power players.

A Murder Close to Home

The season begins with tragedy: beloved Arconia doorman Lester Coluca ( Teddy Coluca ) is discovered dead in the building’s fountain. Police dismiss it as an accident, but Charles ( Steve Martin ), Oliver ( Martin Short ), and Mabel ( Selena Gomez ) aren’t convinced. Their amateur sleuthing soon uncovers grisly clues—including a severed finger—and suspicions that Lester’s death may be tied to the long-missing mobster Nicky Caccimelio ( Bobby Can

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