Fans of Hulu’s hit series Only Murders in the Building have a new reason to celebrate as Academy Award-winning actress Renée Zellweger joins the cast for its highly anticipated fifth season. The news, announced by Deadline on March 26, 2025, marks another star-studded addition to the beloved mystery-comedy, which has consistently drawn A-list talent since its debut.
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Zellweger, known for her transformative roles in films like Bridget Jones’s Diary and her Oscar-winning performance as Judy Garland in Judy (2019), will take on a recurring role in the upcoming season. While specific details about her character remain under wraps, her involvement promises to bring a fresh dynamic to the Arconia, the fictional Manhattan apartment building where the show’s amateur detective trio—Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez)—solve murders. Zellweger’s casting follows the recent addition of Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key, signaling that Season 5 is gearing up to be one of the show’s most star-packed yet.
The series, which blends humor with whodunit intrigue, has kept audiences hooked with its clever storytelling and cliffhanger finales. Season 4 ended with a shocking twist: the discovery of Lester, the Arconia’s cherished doorman, found dead in the courtyard fountain. This murder is expected to drive the central mystery of Season 5, as the trio delves into the circumstances surrounding his death. Production for the new season is already underway, with the show’s official social media confirming the start of filming earlier this month.
Zellweger’s addition to the cast is particularly exciting given her recent return to television. After earning acclaim for her role as Pam Hupp in the 2022 NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam, the actress has proven her ability to captivate audiences in the small-screen format. Her involvement in Only Murders in the Building also comes on the heels of her return to the Bridget Jones franchise with Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, released in 2025.
