Only Murders in the Building season 5 narrows its endgame window with Episode 8, “Cuckoo Chicks,” a pivotal hour that splits the trio and turns a velvet-room ladies’ night into a pressure cooker for clues. At the same time, the season’s final two dates are now locked: Episode 9, “LESTR,” arrives on October 21, 2025 , and Episode 10, “The House Always,” lands on October 28, 2025 —both on Tuesday, keeping the show’s weekly cadence on Hulu (and on Disney+ for connected accounts). With two hours left in a 10-episode run, “Cuckoo Chicks” functions as the classic set-up chapter: the moment when suspects, motives, and leverage finally collide.

What Happens in “Cuckoo Chicks” (Episode 8)

The episode’s official description frames the mission and the mishaps: “Mabel gathers a ragtag group to

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