15 Reasons Why "Only Murders In The Building" Is One Of The Best Shows On TV Right Now

OK, so Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin are the terrific trio we never knew we needed, and now they're totally crushing it on Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.

Mabel, Oliver, and Charles

Steve Martin and Martin Short have been kicking it together for a while, but Selena Gomez adds such a fun, dry-witted, freewheeling vibe to this dynamic!

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Anyway, the show's all about them as neighbors at this ritzy apartment building called the Arconia. They really could care less about one another until, one day, a neighbor named Tim Kono allegedly dies by suicide. When they're evacuated, they discover their love for true crime and decide to start a podcast of their own. Because who isn't starting a new podcast these days?!

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In addition to the show unfolding in pithy half-hour episodes, there are a handful of legit reasons why Only Murders in the Building should be your next binge today. Ahead, we've rounded up our favorites!

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(No major spoilers ahead, by the way.)

1.Obviously, the cast rocks: There's Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Amy Ryan!

Mabel, Charles, and Oliver

We've got extremely talented cast members who are all in — no one's phoning it in, unless someone's being held hostage and needs to send a little SOS.

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2.Only Murders in the Building also features a stellar list of directors.

Gillian Robespierre

We've got seasoned directors such as Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader), Gillian Robespierre (Obvious Child), Don Scardino (30 Rock), and Cherien Dabis (Ramy) at the helm.

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3.The chemistry among Charles, Oliver, and Mabel genuinely works.

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4.We have the endearing, ever-so-slightly gross relationship between Charles and Jan.

Charles and Jan

5.The cameos and guest roles kinda rule — we've got one with Twitter's very own king, @jaboukie!

True-crime podcast fans

Only Murders in the Building features appearances from Tina Fey, Jaboukie Young-White, Ali Stroker, and, of course, Sting himself.

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6.We have no choice but to stan Selena Gomez's stunning wardrobe!

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7.Oliver's production sequences!

Oliver directing true-crime fans

Oliver, Martin Short's character, may have trouble finding another show to direct, but he can helm hilarious and flashy dream production sequences to crack the Tim Kono case.

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8.We've also got to mention the very clever setup used in Episode 7.

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9.The show features juicy twists and an ever-growing roster of suspects!

Charles and Oliver

As we would expect of any solid mystery show, everyone is a suspect, even members of our darling trio.

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10.The tinkly instrumentals and intro theme by Siddhartha Khosla will make you feel like Sherlock Holmes — or, you know, Sarah Koenig on Serial.

11.The show's a treat for true crime sleuths, but it also highlights the dangers and pitfalls of true crime fanaticism.

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12.We get meaningful depictions of each of the co-hosts' pasts.

Charles as Brazzos

13.There's Mabel throwing Gen Z and millennial slang at her fellow true crime nerds in their golden years...

Mabel

Is it trite to enjoy this trope? Selena Gomez still has that effortless ability to pull off dry humor like she did as Alex from Wizards of Waverly Place.

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14.In a weird way, it's a feel-good show (despite being about, you know, murder) because none of the main characters are downright awful.

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15.We've got legendary folks helming the series, including all three leads as executive producers.

Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Steve Martin

Officially created by Martin and writer-director John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building also features an executive producer roster that includes This Is Us's Dan Fogelman and But I'm a Cheerleader's Jamie Babbit.

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So, what are you waiting for? Binge Only Murders in the Building now! Or if you've already watched the show, aren't you totally obsessed with it?! Let us know in the comments below.

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