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Disney Launches Companion Video Podcasts, Starting With 'Only Murders' Ahead of Season 5

Hosted by Michael Cyril Creighton, the weekly official podcast drops with each episode across Disney platforms plus major audio services.

Overview

  • Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building premieres Sept. 9 on Hulu with three episodes, then releases weekly on Tuesdays through Oct. 28.
  • The Only Murders Official Podcast is timed to each episode, featuring Creighton in conversation with showrunner John Hoffman and cast members including Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez and other guest stars.
  • Video episodes will be available on Disney+/Hulu and YouTube, with audio distributed via ABC News Audio on major podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
  • Disney says the companion series are designed to deepen fan engagement while serving as marketing extensions for its shows.
  • The broader slate will also cover Dancing with the Stars, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Tell Me Lies, Paradise, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Murdaugh: Death in the Family, as early reviews note Season 5’s charm with some concerns about plot cohesion.