The BEST episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 5
Every episode of Only Murders in the Building season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 5!
Three strangers who share an obsession with true crime suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Silver Alert
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/7/2025
The mayor warns the trio about the billionaires, sending them to investigate further at a villainous lair upstate — as Oliver boots it in an attempted escape.
#8 - Cuckoo Chicks
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/14/2025
Mabel gathers a ragtag group to crash an exclusive ladies night. While trying to save the Arconia from being sold, Charles and Oliver accidentally end up in couples' therapy.
#9 - LESTR
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/21/2025
Told through the lens of one annoying robot who may hold the keys to more secrets than anyone realized — the Arconia throws one last party as the residents discover that a killer may still be in their building.
#10 - 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.