Only Murders In The Building Season 5 X Review: Selena Show Thrills Fans, Calls ‘Peerless’ for Its Storytelling

The highly anticipated fifth season of Only Murders In The Building has premiered to rave reviews, with fans on X calling it the “best show on TV.” Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short are captivating audiences once again in their latest Arconia murder mystery.

September 10, 2025: Fans and critics alike are raving about the fifth season of the hit comedy-mystery show Only Murders in the Building. You have to see it. The first three episodes of the current season, which started streaming on JioHotstar in India on Tuesday, have been well received. They appreciated the clever humor, the interesting story, and how nicely the three major characters get along.

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are back again as amateur detectives in the current season to solve a murder in their famous Arconia apartment building. This time, the three are trying to find out who killed Lester, their doorman. The investigation will lead them through a web of billionaires, mobsters, and new mysteries.

Most of the remarks on social media about the first release have been good. One fan on X (previously Twitter) said the last episode was “the BEST season so far,” and another fan said the show was “the best thing TV has ever given us.” People have also stated that the show does a superb job of combining funny backstories with the main mystery. One viewer said that the show is “peerless” at making the stories of its victims more interesting.

The audience and the reviewers agree. Rotten Tomatoes gives the fifth season a 95% approval rating, and Metacritic gives it a “generally favorable” score of 73 out of 100. Critics have lauded the main cast’s captivating performances and the smooth addition of new guest performers like Oscar winners Christoph Waltz and Renée Zellweger, as well as Bobby Cannavale and Beanie Feldstein.

There will be ten episodes in total, and a new one will come out every week.