‘Only Murders In The Building’s Season 5 Trailer Hints At Mob Connection In Doorman Death Investigation

Hulu‘s Only Murders In The Building is set to premiere its fifth season September 9, and the comedy’s first official trailer is setting up fans for hilarious chaos.

As a brief refresher, in the Season 4 finale, a new dead victim was revealed: doorman Lester Coluca (Teddy Coluca), a character that had been part of the story since day one. Poor Lester was found deceased in a water fountain just outside the Arconia by the unluckiest trio, Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez), Arconia residents who have a knack for getting caught up in murder mysteries.

In the trailer and back in the present day, a police report says Lester’s death was accidental. However, Charles, Oliver and Mabel know better, so they question everything. They’ve helped investigate four murders thus far, of course, all of which were covered extensively on their hit podcast “Only Murders in the Building.”

One thing everyone can agree on is that Lester died under suspicious circumstances, and it was definitely not an accident. As their investigation begins, their leads take them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond. The trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets that connects powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia, like Howard Morris (Michael Cyril Creighton).

The mobster storyline seems important, as it’s revealed that Lester had a run-in with them the night of his death. Detective Donna Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) steps in and points the trio in the right direction when she discovers a finger someone has left behind. Will the appendage help them nail a killer?

Various previously announced guest stars make their big debut in the trailer including Bobby Cannavale, Renée Zellweger, Christoph Waltz, Beanie Feldstein, Dianne Wiest, Logan Lerman, Jermaine Fowler and Keegan-Michael Key among others. It also features the return of Téa Leoni, who first appeared in the final moments of the Season 4 finale. She plays Sofia Caccimelio, wife of Nicky “The Neck” Caccimelio, a missing person with ties to the Caputo crime family. The trailer implies Charles and Sofia may have had an affair, which makes sense because who can resist Brazzos?

Additional actors returning from prior seasons include Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas, last seen in Season 2; Richard Kind, who played Vince Fish in Season 4; and Meryl Streep as Oliver’s wife Loretta Durkin, from Seasons 3 and 4. It is as yet unknown if clever series co-creator John Hoffman has found a way to bring back Paul Rudd this season, following appearances in seasons 2 to 4.

Three episodes will be released on premiere night, with new episodes to follow weekly on Tuesdays via Hulu.

Watch the trailer above and see the Season 5 key art below.