Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6
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The upcoming sixth season of Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" has added Academy Award recipient Olivia Colman to its cast, marking the latest major casting announcement for the mystery-comedy series. The reveal came through a social media video featuring existing stars Selena Gomez, Meryl Streep, and Martin Short, who playfully introduced Colman in costume as a missing piece to their ensemble.
The London-based season features an extensive roster of actors, including David Tennant, Sharon Horgan, Martin Freeman, and numerous other established performers, with several having appeared in the "Doctor Who" franchise. The season will follow the lead characters as they pursue their investigation into Cinda Canning's death across the Atlantic, continuing the narrative thread from the fifth season finale. Production is currently underway, though a premiere date has not been announced.
- Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman is joining the Hulu mystery-comedy series for its sixth season, announced via Instagram video
- Season 6 relocates to London with an expansive ensemble of British and international performers, currently in production with no release date confirmed
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Only Murders in the Building is a mystery-comedy series made for Hulu, following three amateur sleuths played by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as they investigate deaths connected to their New York apartment building, often via a podcast they record about the cases. The show has become known for pulling in big-name guest stars each season alongside its main trio, with previous runs featuring actors such as Meryl Streep.
The series is now moving into its sixth season, which is being filmed in London rather than New York, and has been assembling a large cast of well-known British and American actors. Casting news is generally revealed through playful videos and social media posts rather than formal press releases, which is how new additions to the ensemble have been announced.
Because the show relies heavily on its rotating cast of guest stars to drive interest each season, casting announcements are treated as significant news for fans, even before plot details or a release date are confirmed.
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