The BEST episodes of Only Murders in the Building
Every episode of Only Murders in the Building ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Only Murders in the Building!
Three strangers who share an obsession with true crime suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
#1 - I Know Who Did It
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2022
One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding — there’s a few more questions raised, too.
#2 - Open and Shut
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2021
The trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.
#3 - Opening Night
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2023
Curtain call on Season 3! Charles, Mabel & Oliver race to entrap the killer on Opening Night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists & turns from behind, above and all around the stage.
#4 - Sitzprobe
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/19/2023
On the day of the show’s most critical rehearsal, the pressure mounts. A familiar official returns to upend the case, Loretta’s complex past threatens to upend all else and Charles must finally sing his number without losing his marbles.
#5 - Thirty
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/26/2023
The trio have amassed a plethora (oh yes, a plethora) of clues, suspects & theories but find no concrete answers about Ben’s murder. They devise a peculiar method of throwing themselves into the actual case to recreate the final moments of Ben’s life.
#6 - Once Upon a Time in the West
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel are whisked to Los Angeles where a legendary film studio intends to adapt their podcast. However, Hollywood’s glitz is overshadowed by a stunning clue about Charles’ stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki.
#7 - Sparring Partners
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2022
Closing in on the killer, Mabel takes her investigative talents into the ring. Oliver and Charles duke it out over a birdcage only to end up confronting their deepest paternal struggles.
#8 - Fan Fiction
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2021
Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast’s Superfans.
#9 - Double Time
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2021
With the residents growing upset at the building’s negative publicity, the trio faces a revolt. Charles is visited by an old colleague who sheds light on his past.
#10 - The Boy from 6B
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2021
With the investigation scratching at a web of old crimes originating inside the building, a mysterious young man turns the tables to spy on Charles, Oliver & Mabel.
#11 - Here's Looking at You
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel welcome an unexpected young visitor who reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. We also discover Charles once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany.
#12 - My Best Friend's Wedding
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2024
The final answers to our season are revealed - but not before the trio faces mortal danger and an Arconia wedding.
#13 - Escape From Planet Klongo
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/22/2024
Seeking a critical clue, Charles, Oliver & Mabel must infiltrate a film set to get the real "background" on why Sazz was killed.
#14 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2022
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger’s last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio… Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio's need to solve Bunny’s case.
#15 - Gates of Heaven
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2024
Mabel & Oliver begin investigating Arconia's West Tower and get trapped inside an ominous game. Meanwhile, Charles is visited by two individuals from his complex past.
#16 - The Tell
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2022
Mabel hosts a party for an eclectic art crowd which also serves a double purpose for smoking out a liar in the trio’s midst.
#17 - Flipping the Pieces
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2022
Mabel’s incident on the subway leads her to gain help from an unlikely ally. Their journey takes them to a legendary amusement park which turns out to be full of terror — while amusements and evidence reside back in the Arconia with Charles and Oliver.
#18 - Hello, Darkness
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2022
A blackout throws the city into chaos. As the trio races to save a loved one from the killer, other Arconia residents begin to explore unexpected connections in the midst of darkness — all enhanced by Gut Milk and a yodel or two.
#19 - Valley of the Dolls
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/8/2024
Terrified by a threat inside the Arconia, the trio race out of the city. A member of Charles' family provides refuge and yet, this safe house proves to be anything but.
#20 - Adaptation
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2024
The trio face off against a collection of individuals who deceive, manipulate, and threaten as second nature - a Hollywood cast & crew.
#21 - Persons of Interest
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2022
Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after Season 1’s finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.
#22 - The Sting
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2021
Believing the murderer might be a famous resident whom is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host.
#23 - The Show Must...
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2023
Curtain up on Season 3! And Leading Man down! After Ben Glenroy’s collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show’s first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved. Spoiler alert…
#24 - Performance Review
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout — Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering.
#25 - Grab Your Hankies
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/2023
Oliver races to bring new life to his show as Mabel's investigation into the actual murder collides with a surprising ally. Charles bonds with the cast, and Loretta proves her voice is invaluable.