The streets of London have officially become the latest character in one of streaming’s most beloved murder-mystery comedies. Production for the sixth season of Only Murders in the Building is now underway, and the show’s trio of leads—Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin—were recently spotted filming on a bustling neighbourhood street in the heart of the city. Fans who happened to be in the area on Wednesday were treated to an unexpected sight: the famous crime-solving team, bundled in winter coats, moving through a crowded, marketplace-style alley as cameras rolled and crew members worked quietly around them.
There is something undeniably charming about watching a show that has always been so deeply rooted in New York City suddenly transplant its energy to London. For long-time viewers, seeing Mabel, Charles, and Oliver navigating a British street instead of their familiar Arconia courtyard feels both disorienting and exciting. It suggests that season six might be taking the podcasting trio across the Atlantic for a case that simply could not be contained to the Upper West Side. The shoot had an unmistakable buzz to it, with fans gathering on the sidewalks and peering from behind barriers just to catch a glimpse of the action. As one onlooker put it, watching them film felt like being inside the show for a few minutes.
Among the crowd, excitement peaked whenever Selena Gomez came into view. Dressed warmly for what looked like a crisp London day, she was seen smiling and warmly greeting fans as she walked past them. There is a particular kind of joy that comes from seeing a star acknowledge the people who have followed her work for years, and Gomez handled those moments with genuine ease. Videos posted online from the set show her waving, nodding, and offering small but sincere hellos to the bunch of fans who had gathered. It was a small gesture, but one that turned a routine filming day into a shared memory for everyone present.
The fan reaction online has been just as animated. On social media, one user wrote, “Mabel Mora is back!!!” while sharing videos of Gomez alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short. Another post captured the trio walking in formation, looking every bit like the unlikely but endlessly watchable detective agency that audiences have grown to love. There is something about seeing them together again—season after season—that still feels fresh. Maybe it is the chemistry that has only deepened over time, or maybe it is the way the show refuses to take itself too seriously even when dealing with its darker themes. Whatever the reason, the response to these London set photos has been overwhelmingly warm.
Selena Gomez herself helped confirm the production news just hours before the on-set sightings began circulating. She shared an update with her massive following on Instagram, reposting a behind-the-scenes image from the show’s official account to her Instagram Stories. The photo featured the actress alongside her cast members somewhere in London, and the caption attached to it read, “Season 6 Day 1!” For fans who have been waiting to see where the story goes next, that single line carried a lot of weight. It marked the official start of something new, and it did so without any of the usual Hollywood fanfare—just a quiet promise that more episodes are on the way.
Not to be outdone, Steve Martin also marked the occasion with his signature brand of humour. He took to Instagram with a series of posts, including one selfie taken in front of Trafalgar Square. The caption read, “Now posting from an unknown location.” It was a perfectly dry nod to the fact that he was, in fact, posting from one of the most recognizable public squares in the world. That kind of humour is exactly what has made his character, Charles-Haden Savage, so enduring—a man who takes himself seriously enough to be funny but never so seriously that he loses the audience. Martin Short, as always, complemented that energy with his own infectious chaos, though he has remained relatively quiet on social media about the London move.
What makes this production shift particularly interesting is how it might affect the tone of the upcoming season. Only Murders in the Building has always thrived on a very specific blend of cozy mystery and sharp metropolitan wit. Moving the action to London introduces new variables: different humour, different pacing, different suspicions. Will the trio find themselves entangled with British true crime enthusiasts? Will the city’s famous fog and historic alleyways become a visual signature for the new episodes? These are the kinds of questions that emerge naturally when a long-running show decides to relocate, at least temporarily, for a fresh arc.
There is also something to be said about how this London shoot reflects the show’s growing ambition. Season one felt like a hidden gem. By season five, Only Murders had become a genuine cultural fixture, earning award nominations and drawing guest stars who genuinely wanted to be part of the fun. A London-set storyline feels like a natural next step—not because the show had run out of New York stories, but because the characters themselves have earned the right to travel. After solving so many murders inside one building, it makes sense that their podcast would eventually take them further from home.
