Here's What The New Season Of "Only Murders In The Building" Is About

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There are obviously spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution!

The ever-delightful Only Murders in the Building is finally back for its fourth season!

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But before we dive into the plot of Season 4, here's a quick reminder of the cliffhanger at the end of Season 3:

After Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) wrap up the end of their most recent case, the audience witnesses an unexpected death: Charles' former stunt double Sazz (played by Jane Lynch) is shot dead in his apartment.

Jane Lynch, dressed in a suit and hat, lounges on a couch in a well-lit living area
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Going into Season 4, the trio's main mystery is solving which of Arconia's West Tower residents could be guilty of murder...and if the killer was aiming for Sazz or if the real target was actually Charles.

Two individuals wearing sunglasses, brown trench coats, and matching hats give thumbs-up gestures on a set resembling a film studio
Two individuals wearing sunglasses, brown trench coats, and matching hats give thumbs-up gestures on a set resembling a film studio
A focused Selena Gomez examines a modern stainless steel oven with her smartphone, dressed in an elegant trench coat
A focused Selena Gomez examines a modern stainless steel oven with her smartphone, dressed in an elegant trench coat

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However, that's not the only storyline this new season is going to follow. Charles, Oliver, and Mabel also head all the way to Los Angeles where a Hollywood studio is making a film about the "Only Murders" podcast.

Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short sitting in a car; Steve wearing a suit, Selena in a coat sipping a drink, and Martin eating snacks
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It's there they meet the actors who will be portraying their likeness in the film.

The actors playing the trio pose for photos at the red carpet event for 'Only Murders in the Building.'
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Eva Longoria plays the actor playing Mabel:

Selena Gomez and Eva Longoria talk at a bar while a bartender prepares drinks
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Zach Galifianakis plays the actor playing Oliver:

Martin Short and Zach Galifianakis converse at a social event, both dressed in suits. Martin holds a glass while Zach holds a phone
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And Eugene Levy plays the actor playing Charles:

A person in a purple coat and a person in a gray coat shake hands, while two others in colorful outfits watch
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Based on the Season 4 trailer, it looks like our original trio and our actors trio team up together to figure out how and why Sazz died.

The season will also feature special guest stars like Meryl Streep, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Molly Shannon.

Meryl Streep standing by a pool in elegant evening wear, smiling with arms outstretched
Meryl Streep standing by a pool in elegant evening wear, smiling with arms outstretched
Molly Shannon, in a pink blazer and gold necklaces, sits at a conference table with two people in the background
Molly Shannon, in a pink blazer and gold necklaces, sits at a conference table with two people in the background

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The first episode of Season 4 of Only Murders In The Building dropped on Hulu on August 27, and we'll continue to get a new episode each week until the end of October. Are you excited to watch this season? Let us know in the comments!

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