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.

Last Updated: 9/6/2024Network: HuluStatus: Continuing
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I Know Who Did It
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8.19
1472 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Open and Shut
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8.12
1833 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Opening Night
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7.84
1068 votes

#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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Once Upon a Time in the West
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7.82
488 votes

#4 - 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.

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Sparring Partners
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7.81
1435 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Thirty
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7.80
1048 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Elaine Ko
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Sitzprobe
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7.80
1066 votes

#7 - 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.

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Double Time
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7.77
1811 votes

#8 - 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.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Fan Fiction
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7.77
1761 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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Here's Looking at You
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7.77
1504 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Jude Weng
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The Boy from 6B
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7.76
1864 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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The Tell
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7.69
1467 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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The Last Day of Bunny Folger
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7.68
1525 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Jude Weng
Writer: Ben Smith
Flipping the Pieces
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7.67
1461 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Chris Teague
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Hello, Darkness
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7.64
1428 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Chris Teague
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Performance Review
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7.60
1474 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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Persons of Interest
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7.60
1668 votes

#17 - 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.

Directors: John Hoffman
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Grab Your Hankies
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7.59
1154 votes

#18 - 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.

Directors: Adam Shankman
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The Sting
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7.59
1954 votes

#19 - 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.

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The Show Must...
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7.56
1255 votes

#20 - 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…

Directors: John Hoffman
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Gates of Heaven
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7.54
291 votes

#21 - 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.

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Framed
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7.52
1514 votes

#22 - Framed

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2022

A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny’s relatives makes an appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready…

Directors: John Hoffman
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Twist
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7.51
1881 votes

#23 - Twist

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2021

Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim’s final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.

Directors: Don Scardino
Writer: Thembi Banks
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The Beat Goes On
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7.50
1199 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: John Hoffman
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To Protect and Serve
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7.48
1840 votes

#25 - To Protect and Serve

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2021

Mabel brings her new friends (and an old one) to her childhood home to meet her mother. Meanwhile, Detective Williams starts to have her own doubts about the case as she prepares for motherhood.

Directors: Don Scardino
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