Overview
- Mid‑August 2026 reports and an official series post confirmed Peter Capaldi will appear as a recurring guest on Season 6 of Only Murders in the Building.
- Production for the new season is underway in the U.K. and the story is set in London, marking the series’ first production outside the United States.
- Capaldi joins previously announced former Doctor Who stars David Tennant and Jodie Whittaker on the roster, though producers have not revealed the characters they will play.
- Producers have named a large British guest ensemble that includes Nicola Coughlan, Richard Ayoade, Olivia Colman and Jim Broadbent, while creators Steve Martin and John Hoffman and 20th Television remain at the show’s helm.
- Season 6 follows a London-linked plot thread set up in Season 5 and the high-profile U.K. casting may widen the show’s audience and attract Doctor Who fans to the Hulu/Disney+ release.