{"id":4417,"date":"2026-06-15T17:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-6-adds-star-studded-cast-of-british-actors\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:56:00","slug":"only-murders-in-the-building-season-6-adds-star-studded-cast-of-british-actors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/only-murders-in-the-building-season-6-adds-star-studded-cast-of-british-actors\/","title":{"rendered":"ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Season 6 Adds Star-Studded Cast of British Actors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Another starry group of Brits has been tapped to appear as new characters in Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building.\u00a0Following last week&#8217;s reveal of fifteen new recurring guest stars, an additional seven have been added to the cast of the upcoming sixth season of Hulu&#8217;s comedy, which is currently in production in the UK.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Joining the cast are esteemed stage and screen star <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/David-Tennant\/\">David Tennant<\/a>, Bridgerton star\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Nicola-Coughlan\/\">Nicola Coughlan<\/a>, Doctor Who alum\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jodie-Whittaker\/\">Jodie Whittaker<\/a>, Academy Award winner <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jim-Broadbent\/\">Jim Broadbent<\/a>, comedian\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Richard-Ayoade\/\">Richard Ayoade<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Adrian-Lukis\/\">Adrian Lukis<\/a>, and Olivier Award winner <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kathryn-Hunter\/\">Kathryn Hunter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/06\/only-murders-in-the-building-david-tennant-nicola-coughlan-1236955027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deadline<\/a> was the first to report the news, which was <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZm_ecRFlyx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">confirmed<\/a> by the official social media account.\u00a0No word yet on the nature of their new characters or the plot of the upcoming season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They join stage and screen star <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Derek-Jacobi\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Derek-Jacobi\/\">Derek Jacobi<\/a>, Olivier winner <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Anjana-Vasan\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Anjana-Vasan\/\">Anjana Vasan<\/a>, Olivier nominee <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jane-Horrocks\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jane-Horrocks\/\">Jane Horrocks<\/a>, Sherlock star <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Martin-Freeman\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Martin-Freeman\/\">Martin Freeman<\/a>, comedian Jamie Demetriou, former Spice Girl <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Geri-Halliwell\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Geri-Halliwell\/\">Geri Halliwell<\/a> Horner, Downton Abbey&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Lesley-Nicol\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Lesley-Nicol\/\">Lesley Nicol<\/a>,\u00a0West End alum <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jennifer-Saunders\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jennifer-Saunders\/\">Jennifer Saunders<\/a>, Sean Teale, Bridgerton&#8217;s Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Cabaret alum <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Rhea-Norwood\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Rhea-Norwood\/\">Rhea Norwood<\/a>, Tony Award-nominee <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Matthew-Beard\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Matthew-Beard\/\">Matthew Beard<\/a> and Sharon Horgan.<\/p>\n<p>The new season will once again star <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Steve-Martin\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Steve-Martin\/\">Steve Martin<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Martin-Short\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Martin-Short\/\">Martin Short<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Selena-Gomez\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Selena-Gomez\/\">Selena Gomez<\/a> as podcasters\/sleths\u00a0Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, respectively. The show follows the trio as they solve\u00a0unexpected deaths that occur in (or around) their New York apartment building, podcasting all along the way.\u00a0This time around, the trio heads to London, where they attempt to solve a murder that occurred during the Season 5 finale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- End Ezoic - Article Insertion 1 - under_page_title --><\/p>\n<p>The fifth season, which aired in 2025, explored New York City&#8217;s mob scene while investigating the\u00a0murder of doorman Lester, who was found dead in the season 4 finale. New cast members\u00a0included\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Beanie-Feldstein\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Beanie-Feldstein\/\">Beanie Feldstein<\/a>, Jermaine Fowler, Ren\u00e9e Zellweger, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Christoph-Waltz\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Christoph-Waltz\/\">Christoph Waltz<\/a>, T\u00e9a Leoni, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Dianne-Wiest\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Dianne-Wiest\/\">Dianne Wiest<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Keegan-Michael-Key\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Keegan-Michael-Key\/\">Keegan-Michael Key<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Logan-Lerman\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Logan-Lerman\/\">Logan Lerman<\/a>.\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Meryl-Streep\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Meryl-Streep\/\">Meryl Streep<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Richard-Kind\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Richard-Kind\/\">Richard Kind<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/James-Caverly\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/James-Caverly\/\">James Caverly<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Nathan-Lane\/\"\/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Nathan-Lane\/\">Nathan Lane<\/a>\u00a0also returned as guest stars for that season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/David-Tennant\/\">David Tennant<\/a> Photo Credit: Roy Barton;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Nicola-Coughlan\/\">Nicola Coughlan<\/a>\u00a0Photo Credit: Billie Scheepers<\/p>\n<p><!-- Whatsapp --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Whatsapp --><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bway.world\/rzlrd\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p><!-- My Shows Unit --><\/p>\n<aside>\n<p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- My Shows Unit --><\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"author-area row\">\n<p>\t\t\t   <span style=\"padding:10px;\">Josh Sharpe is the Entertainment Editor for BroadwayWorld. 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