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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - CoBro
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/12/2023
Charles finds an unexpected source for a major clue. A Broadway icon comes knocking at Oliver’s door. And Mabel forms an alternate trio to pursue a lead that sheds light on Ben’s bro and CoBro history.
#8 - 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.
#9 - The Beat Goes On
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2023
Mable, Oliver & Charles attend Ben's lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show.
#10 - Lifeboat
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/15/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel combine forces with the film actors in an epic showdown against the Westies. You can't handle the truth.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Blow-Up
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2024
A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.
#13 - 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.
#14 - The Stunt Man
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel delve into the particular universe of stunt people. They encounter a suspect with an incredibly... familiar... face.
#15 - Two for the Road
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - The House Always...
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/28/2025
With the clock ticking, the trio doubles down to bring "new" and "old" forces together to bring down a killer — ending in one explosive showdown and the reveals they've been chasing all season.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Nail in the Coffin
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/9/2025
While investigating Lester's mysterious "accidental" death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver and Mabel out of Manhattan — and straight into some dangerous new "old" territory.
#21 - After You
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/9/2025
A look back at Lester's early days at the Arconia reveals how a young dreamer became a steadfast doorman — sacrificing his future to protect the residents from the building's secrets.
#22 - Rigor
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/9/2025
The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence... and promptly compromises it. With time running out, they scramble to solve the mystery before the police close in on them.
#23 - Dirty Birds
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/16/2025
Snooping goes sideways when three billionaire suspects catch the trio and invite themselves over for an evening at Oliver's.
#24 - Tongue Tied
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2025
Thwarted in their investigative podcast plans, Mabel and Oliver look for help from the Arconia support staff — as Charles dines with another suspect and gets caught up in "catching" more than he bargained for.
#25 - Flatbush
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/30/2025
The investigation takes Oliver and Loretta back to the streets of his childhood, where buried memories surface and secrets about Lester and Nicky's widows emerge. Mabel and Charles follow leads after a break-in.