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Only Murders Goes International — Season 6 Confirmed
Hulu has officially renewed the beloved mystery-comedy Only Murders in the Building for a sixth season — and this time the detective work won't be confined to New York. According to The Hollywood Reporter, production will move to London, marking the biggest location change in the series so far. The announcement arrived just hours after the Season 5 finale aired, leaving fans buzzing about what this geographic leap will mean for the story.
What to expect in London
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez — who not only star but also serve as executive producers — are confirmed to return. The series’ trademark blend of sharp comedy and affectionate true-crime parody appears set to continue, but with new streetscapes, landmarks, and a roster of potential British guest stars that could reshape the show’s tone and mystery structure. The Season 5 cliffhanger already planted narrative seeds that point the trio toward a fresh case — and now those seeds will be transplanted to a very different neighborhood.
How this fits industry trends
Location-driven reinventions are a familiar strategy for long-running series looking to stay creative and relevant. Shows from True Detective to Killing Eve have used new settings to refresh storylines and attract local talent; Only Murders’ London move follows that playbook while keeping its central cast and comedic sensibility intact. From a streaming business perspective, the timing makes sense: Season 5 returned the show to Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming list and reportedly amassed over one billion minutes of viewing in its first two weeks — performance that helps justify bigger production choices.
Creators, crew and the show’s DNA
Created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin and produced by 20th Television, the series continues under Hoffman’s showrunner vision with a producing team that includes Martin, Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith and JJ Philbin. The show’s format — amateur sleuths, a meta-podcast framing device, and a mix of comedy with genuine suspense — gives the writers ample room to translate the central conceit into new cultural contexts without losing what made the series special.
Fans on social media have already begun speculating about cameo appearances, Shakespearean-era set pieces, and how the phrase "in the building" will be reinterpreted across the Atlantic. There’s a genuine creative risk in relocating a series so closely tied to a single city, but there’s also rich opportunity: London’s history and eccentric characters could inject fresh life into the show’s mysteries.
Only Murders in the Building’s move to London promises new visuals, new suspects and the same comedic heart — now exploring how three amateur detectives fare on foreign turf. Stay tuned; the next season may prove that a great mystery needs only sharp minds — and occasionally, a change of scenery.
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