Culture 3 min read By Lauren Baxter
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Sets Season 6 Premiere Date for London-Set Installment
Hulu announced that Season 6 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ will premiere Dec. 8, moving the crime-solving trio from New York to London. New episodes will air Tuesdays, with first-look photos released.
Hulu has confirmed the return date for «Only Murders in the Building», with Season 6 taking the beloved crime-solving trio across the Atlantic. The new installment, billed as «Only Murders in London», will premiere Dec. 8 on Hulu, with new episodes rolling out on Tuesdays. The announcement came with a batch of first-look photos showing Charles, Oliver, and Mabel trading the familiar halls of the Arconia for a distinctly British backdrop.
The season marks a major departure for the series, which has been rooted in New York City since its debut. Moving the action to London opens a fresh chapter for the trio, who will navigate a new setting while continuing their signature blend of amateur sleuthing and podcast-style investigation. For U.S. viewers, the season will be available on Hulu, while Hulu on Disney+ bundle subscribers can also stream it domestically, and Disney+ will carry the show internationally.
Details about the central mystery remain under wraps, but the shift in location suggests the show is leaning into a new visual and narrative palette. The first-look images highlight the change of scenery, with the characters posed against London landmarks and moody, rain-slicked streets that contrast sharply with the warm, cluttered interiors of the Arconia. The move also allows the series to explore a new cultural context, a natural evolution for a show that has always treated its setting as a character in its own right.
The premiere date places the season in the middle of the holiday TV season, a slot that has historically been competitive for streaming platforms. Hulu has positioned the show as one of its flagship comedies, and the London storyline is expected to draw both longtime fans and newcomers curious about the format change. The decision to relocate the series comes after several seasons of escalating stakes and increasingly meta storytelling, with the trio having solved murders in and around their Upper West Side apartment building.
While the show has not announced how many episodes the new season will contain, previous installments have run between eight and ten episodes. The creative team has not revealed whether the London setting is a one-off or a permanent move, leaving room for the series to return to New York in a potential future season. For now, the focus is on the December launch, with the network betting that the change of scenery will refresh the formula without losing the chemistry that has made the show a hit.
The announcement was part of a broader television news roundup, but the «Only Murders» news dominated the conversation, underscoring the show’s cultural footprint. With its blend of comedy, mystery, and celebrity cameos, the series has become a staple of Hulu’s original programming, and the London season is shaping up to be its most ambitious outing yet.
