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Only Murders in the Building Moves Writers Room to New York for Season 7
9/2/2026, 2:09:45 AM
Core Development: Relocating the Writers Room
The Hulu mystery-comedy series *Only Murders in the Building* will shift its writers’ room from Los Angeles to New York for the anticipated seventh season. The in-person room will be led by co-creator, executive producer and showrunner John Hoffman, according to sources familiar with the production plan.
Background: Production History and Recent Season
Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the series has filmed its first six seasons in Los Angeles, with the exception of Season 6, which was shot in London and wrapped only last week. The show has maintained roughly a twelve-month release rhythm, though the interval between Seasons 5 and 6 stretched to fifteen months—the longest gap in its run.
Rationale and Scheduling Pressures
Producers have long aimed to keep the series on an annual cadence, a goal that motivated the early commissioning of writers’ rooms before formal greenlights. Overlapping writing and production for Season 7 is now required to meet a target release window in 2027 or early 2028. Moving the writers’ room to New York enables Hoffman to juggle both duties while the London shoot for Season 6 concluded.
Production Details and Industry Context
The series recently earned five additional Emmy nominations, underscoring its continued strong performance. It is standard practice among streaming platforms to set up writers’ rooms ahead of renewal decisions to shorten gaps between seasons. A representative for 20th Television, the studio behind the show, declined to comment on the relocation.
Outlook: Implications for Future Seasons
Although a formal renewal for Season 7 has not been announced, the relocation suggests confidence in the series’ longevity. Retaining some existing writers in the new New York setting should preserve creative continuity while accommodating the tighter production schedule required for the next installment.
