The Worst Episodes of Only Murders in the Building
Every episode of Only Murders in the Building ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Only Murders in the Building!
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Only Murders in the Building" is "Ghost Light", rated 7.3/10 from 2404 user votes. It was directed by Chris Koch and written by Madeleine George. "Ghost Light" aired on 9/5/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "To Protect and Serve".
7.3/10 2,404 votes#1 - Ghost Light
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 9/5/2023
All roads lead the trio back to the Goosebury Theater during a nerve-rattling thunderstorm. With Howard as their jittery guide, they track a legendary ghost who’s haunted the theater for generations. Boo.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Madeleine George
7.4/10 4,998 votes#2 - To Protect and Serve
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2021
Mabel brings her new friends (and an old one) to her childhood home to meet her mother. Meanwhile, Detective Williams starts to have her own doubts about the case as she prepares for motherhood.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Madeleine George, Kim Rosenstock
7.4/10 2,439 votes#3 - Ah, Love!
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 8/29/2023
Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too...
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Tess Morris, Noah Levine
7.5/10 2,643 votes#4 - The White Room
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 8/22/2023
Charles’s stage fright reaches unimaginable heights, involving a break from reality and multiple baby dolls. Mabel is confronted by a mysterious individual from her past with a pivotal proposal.
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: J. J. Philbin
7.6/10 4,027 votes#5 - Framed
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/28/2022
A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny’s relatives makes an appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready...
Director: John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz
Writer: Kristin Newman
7.6/10 859 votes#6 - Two for the Road
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/10/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Ben Smith, Peter Swanson
7.6/10 426 votes#7 - The Stunt Man
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 9/17/2024
Charles, Oliver & Mabel delve into the particular universe of stunt people. They encounter a suspect with an incredibly... familiar... face.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Madeleine George
7.7/10 6,716 votes#8 - True Crime
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2021
Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver & Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Steve Martin, John Hoffman
7.7/10 5,643 votes#9 - Who Is Tim Kono?
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2021
The group begins researching the victim. Meanwhile, Mabel’s secretive past starts to be unraveled.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Kirker Butler
7.7/10 3,394 votes#10 - The Tell
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/19/2022
Mabel hosts a party for an electric art crowd which also serves a double purpose for smoking on a liar in the trios’s midst.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
7.7/10 2,866 votes#11 - The Beat Goes On
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/8/2023
Mabel, Oliver & Charles attend Ben’s lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith
7.7/10 2,332 votes#12 - CoBro
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 9/12/2023
Charles finds an unexpected source for a major clue. A Broadway icon comes knocking at Oliver’s door. And Mabel forms an alternate trio to pursue a lead that sheds light on Ben’s bro and CoBro history.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Ben Philippe, Jake Schnesel
7.8/10 5,341 votes#13 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2021
Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Ben Smith
7.8/10 4,648 votes#14 - Twist
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2021
Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim's final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Thembi Banks
7.8/10 4,164 votes#15 - Persons of Interest
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2022
Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after Season 1’s finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.
Director: John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz
Writer: John Hoffman
7.8/10 3,313 votes#16 - Performance Review
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout — Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith
7.8/10 2,852 votes#17 - Grab Your Hankies
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 8/15/2023
Oliver races to bring new life to his show as Mabel’s investigation into the actual murder collides with a surprising ally. Charles bonds with the cast, and Loretta proves her voice is invaluable.
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
7.9/10 3,392 votes#18 - Flipping the Pieces
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2022
Mabel’s incident on the subway leads her to gain help from an unlikely ally. Their journey takes them to a legendary amusement park which turns out to be full of terror — while amusements and evidence reside back in the Arconia with Charles and Oliver.
Director: Chris Teague
Writer: Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe
7.9/10 3,253 votes#19 - Hello, Darkness
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2022
A blackout throws the city into chaos. As the trio races to save a loved one from the killer, other Arconia residents begin to explore unexpected connections in the midst of darkness — all enhanced by Gut Milk and a yodel or two.
Director: Chris Teague
Writer: Madeleine George
8.0/10 3,297 votes#20 - The Show Must...
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2023
Curtain up on Season 3! And Leading Man down! After Ben Glenroy's collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show’s first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved. Spoiler alert...
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg
8.1/10 5,100 votes#21 - The Sting
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2021
Believing the murderer might be a famous resident whom is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Kristin Newman
8.1/10 3,569 votes#22 - Here's Looking at You
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel welcome an unexpected young visitor who reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. We also discover Charles once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Rachel Burger, Valentina Garza
8.2/10 4,447 votes#23 - Fan Fiction
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2021
Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast’s Superfans.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
8.2/10 3,787 votes#24 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2022
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger’s last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio... Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio's need to solve Bunny's case.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Ben Smith
8.2/10 1,177 votes#25 - Gates of Heaven
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2024
Mabel & Oliver begin investigating Arconia's West Tower and get trapped inside an ominous game. Meanwhile, Charles is visited by two individuals from his complex past.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: Kristin Newman