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Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short spotted filming in Central London

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short were seen filming season six of 'Only Murders in the Building' in Covent Garden. The new season, titled 'Only Murders in London,' premieres December 8 on Hulu.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 24–25, 2026 Published 1h ago

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short were spotted filming the upcoming season of "Only Murders in the Building" in Central London on Monday afternoon, according to My London. The three actors were seen inside a red telephone box in Covent Garden, where Short, portraying Oliver Putnam, opened a brown paper bag for Gomez's Mabel Mora and Martin's Charles-Haden Savage to peer inside. The trio then glanced around before strolling away.

The sighting comes as Hulu released first-look photos of the trio in season six, which takes the characters to London. According to ABC7 Los Angeles, the season picks up three months after the resolution of season five's murder mystery — the death of the Arconia's doorman Lester, with the Mayor as the culprit. While listening to Cinda Canning's podcast "The Girl With the Curls," Cinda collapses and dies in front of the Arconia, serving as the catalyst for the trio's departure from New York.

The official description notes that the characters "must now navigate their way through the home of the cozy murder mystery, replete with a whole new collection of suspicious and particularly English-eccentric characters."

Cast and release

Meryl Streep will return for season six, alongside guest stars including Tina Fey, Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan and Martin Freeman, as reported by ABC7 Los Angeles. My London also reported that Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Martin Freeman are joining the cast for the new season.

The sixth season, titled "Only Murders in London," premieres December 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

Local reaction

A tourist passing through Covent Garden, who wished to remain anonymous, told My London: "I happened to see a bunch of cameras while we were on our way to the hotel. We saw a bunch of crew standing around when we started talking to the director's driver - he was really friendly." The tourist added: "They asked if we recognised anyone on the street, and that is when I saw Selena Gomez. My mother watches the show, I am trying to reach her back in the States to send her the photos."

How each outlet told it

ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Framing: Headline emphasizes the new murder, new images, and new title for the trio, focusing on the show's plot and release, leaving out the London filming location — Promotional and plot-focused, using phrases like 'everyone's favorite' and 'glittery group of guest stars' to generate excitement

Facts Included:

Hulu released photos of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in season six
Season six takes the trio to London
Season five ended with solving the murder of doorman Lester (the Mayor did it)
Three months later, they listen to Cinda Canning's podcast 'The Girl With the Curls'
Cinda collapses and dies in front of the Arconia, serving as the catalyst for the trio heading to London
Official description mentions navigating the home of the cozy murder mystery with English-eccentric characters
Meryl Streep will return for season six
Guest stars include Tina Fey, Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan and Martin Freeman
Season six is titled 'Only Murders in London' and premieres December 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+

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My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

Framing: Emphasizes the actor sighting in Central London, focusing on the location and celebrity presence, leaving out any plot or release details — Excitement-infused and local-interest oriented, supported by the quote from the tourist expressing enthusiasm

Facts Included:

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short spotted filming in Covent Garden, London, on Monday afternoon, August 24
Filming for season six of 'Only Murders in the Building'
The three actors were seen inside a red telephone box in Covent Garden
Short, portraying Oliver Putnam, opens a brown paper bag for Gomez's Mabel Mora and Martin's Charles-Haden Savage to peer inside
The trio glance around before strolling away
Olivia Colman, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Martin Freeman joining the cast for season six
Quote from an anonymous tourist observing the filming
Tourist recognized Selena Gomez and wanted to send photos to her mother
Article timestamp: 16:37, 24 Aug 2026 (updated 16:53)

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimSelena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short were spotted filming season six of 'Only Murders in the Building' in Covent Garden, London, on Monday afternoon, August 24.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe three actors were seen inside a red telephone box in Covent Garden.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimMartin Short, portraying Oliver Putnam, opens a brown paper bag for Selena Gomez's Mabel Mora and Steve Martin's Charles-Haden Savage to peer inside.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimThe trio glanced around before strolling away from the phone box.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimOlivia Colman, David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley and Martin Freeman are joining the cast for season six of 'Only Murders in the Building'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC, ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimAn anonymous tourist recognized Selena Gomez and wanted to send photos to her mother, who watches the show.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via My London as of Aug 24, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC
ClaimHulu released photos of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in season six of 'Only Murders in the Building'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimSeason six of 'Only Murders in the Building' takes the trio to London.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimSeason five of 'Only Murders in the Building' ended with the resolution of the murder of doorman Lester, with the Mayor as the culprit.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimThree months after season five, the characters listen to Cinda Canning's podcast 'The Girl With the Curls', during which Cinda collapses and dies in front of the Arconia, serving as the catalyst for the trio heading to London.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimMeryl Streep will return for season six of 'Only Murders in the Building'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC
ClaimSeason six of 'Only Murders in the Building' is titled 'Only Murders in London' and premieres December 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC7 Los Angeles as of Aug 25, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: ABC7 Los Angeles, My London 12 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-25