Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Review: Has the Show Lost Its Charm?

In the fourth season of Only Murders in the Building, the popular whodunit comedy makes a partial shift to Hollywood. With high expectations, the series returns with Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez reprising their roles in a storyline that, unfortunately, struggles to deliver the intrigue and cohesion viewers expect.

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Hollywood Distractions

This season introduces Hollywood glamor as a movie adaption of the protagonists' crime podcast begins production, with notable names like Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria portraying their onscreen counterparts. The quirky Hollywood encounters are amusing at first but quickly feel disjointed as the plot rushes back to the Arconia, ultimately creating a sense of confinement rather than creativity.

Unfocused Plotlines and Side Characters

With numerous subplots—ranging from a neighboring building of suspects to backstory dives and new Hollywood characters—the season suffers from a lack of focus. Even celebrated actors like Meryl Streep and Melissa McCarthy, who appear as side characters, end up with underwhelming roles that lack the intrigue of previous seasons. Attempts to add depth with a subplot around a bar for stuntmen, Concussions, offer interesting ideas but never quite take off.

Final Conclusion

While Only Murders in the Building Season 4 offers a new setting and a talented cast, its lack of focus and depth leaves much to be desired. The series teases a potential season 5 shift, possibly venturing beyond the building’s walls—something that could reinvigorate its narrative.

Only Murders in the Building Season 4 is now streaming on Disney Hotstar in India.

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