The Only Murders in the Building Season 5 ending tied up one mystery only to open the door to another. The beloved Hulu comedy-drama wrapped up the murder of Arconia’s loyal doorman, Lester Coluca, while teasing an even darker storyline for Season 6.
What happens in Only Murders in the Building Season 5 ending?
In the Only Murders in the Building Season 5 ending, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver finally uncover the truth behind Lester’s murder inside the Arconia’s secret underground casino. They expose a group of billionaires plotting to tear down the building and hide the evidence, including a severed finger.
They record the confession that blows the whole thing wide open. When Mayor Beau Tillman tries to trap them in a room set for demolition, Howard and pop star Althea pull off a distraction, giving them time to escape and broadcast the truth live. The Arconia is saved, and fans’ favorite sleuths get another win under their belts.
The finale closes with the building intact and justice served, but as always, peace doesn’t last long for the podcasting detectives.
Three months later, the narrative jumps ahead to show everyone’s new beginnings. Sofia escapes to Positano, while Cinda Canning launches a new U.K.-based true-crime podcast about a red-haired woman accused of killing a royal heir. However, the season takes a chilling twist when the accused woman turns up dead outside the Arconia — and the victim is revealed to be Cinda herself.
Who killed Lester in Only Murders in the Building Season 5?
The finale brings everything full circle, linking Lester’s murder to everything that has happened in the season so far.
We learn that Mayor Beau Tillman was secretly involved with Sofia and had long been cutting deals for the billionaire trio. Nicky Caccimelio is accidentally killed by Lester while trying to expose the affair.
Beau then tracks Lester down and kills him to keep the truth buried. In the end, the trio’s sleuthing ends up in an exposure of a crooked police force, and Beau’s arrest.
