The WORST episodes of Only Murders in the Building

Every episode of Only Murders in the Building ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 11/29/2024Network: HuluStatus: Continuing
Ghost Light
star
7.30
1163 votes

#1 - Ghost Light

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2023

All roads lead the trio back to the Goosebury Theater during a nerve-rattling thunderstorm. With Howard as their jittery guide, they track a legendary ghost who’s haunted the theater for generations. Boo.

Directors: Chris Koch
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Ah, Love!
star
7.35
1184 votes

#2 - Ah, Love!

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2023

Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too...

Directors: Chris Koch
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The White Room
star
7.38
1239 votes

#3 - The White Room

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2023

Charles's stage fright reaches unimaginable heights, involving a break from reality and multiple baby dolls. Mabel is confronted by a mysterious individual from her past with a pivotal proposal.

Directors: Adam Shankman
Writer: J.J. Philbin
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The Stunt Man
star
7.38
806 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: Chris Koch
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True Crime
star
7.38
2863 votes

#5 - True Crime

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2021

Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver & Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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Who Is Tim Kono?
star
7.39
2488 votes

#6 - Who Is Tim Kono?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2021

The group begins researching the victim. Meanwhile, Mabel’s secretive past starts to be unraveled.

Directors: Jamie Babbit
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CoBro
star
7.40
1157 votes

#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.

Directors: Cherien Dabis
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Lifeboat
star
7.41
769 votes

#8 - 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.

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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
star
7.42
2197 votes

#9 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2021

Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.

Writer: Ben Smith
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To Protect and Serve
star
7.47
1944 votes

#10 - 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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Blow-Up
star
7.48
799 votes

#11 - Blow-Up

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2024

A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.

Directors: Jessica Yu
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The Beat Goes On
star
7.50
1304 votes

#12 - 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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Framed
star
7.51
1625 votes

#13 - 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
star
7.51
1987 votes

#14 - 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 Show Must...
star
7.56
1357 votes

#15 - 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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Two for the Road
star
7.57
844 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Chris Koch
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The Sting
star
7.58
2066 votes

#17 - 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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Valley of the Dolls
star
7.58
784 votes

#18 - 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.

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Grab Your Hankies
star
7.58
1258 votes

#19 - 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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Adaptation
star
7.58
804 votes

#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.

Directors: Jessica Yu
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Persons of Interest
star
7.59
1786 votes

#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.

Directors: John Hoffman
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Performance Review
star
7.59
1574 votes

#22 - 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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Hello, Darkness
star
7.64
1519 votes

#23 - 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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Flipping the Pieces
star
7.65
1556 votes

#24 - 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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Gates of Heaven
star
7.66
878 votes

#25 - 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.

Directors: John Hoffman
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