Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short in first trailer for Only Murders In The Building

Selena Gomez was spotted for the first time in the new teaser for her upcoming Hulu series Only Murders In The Building with Steve Martin and Martin Short.

The dark comedy follows a trio of true crime-loving neighbors played by Gomez, 28, Martin, 75 and Short, 71, as they work together to solve the murder of another resident in their New York City apartment complex.

It was also mark Selena’s return to the small screen following an eight-year hiatus. 

Exciting: Selena Gomez was spotted for the first time in the new teaser for her upcoming series Only Murders In The Building with Steve Martin and Martin Short

The trailer opens with a shot of Selena, Martin and Steve crowded together in the elevator of their apartment building.

‘A great mystery unpeels itself like an onion,’ Steve says in the voiceover as he is seen sitting on his couch and staring at a wall of evidence. 

In the next scene, Selena is holding a book which appears to have a letter hidden in in a secret compartment.

Whodunnit: 'A great mystery unpeels itself like an onion,' Steve says in the voiceover as he is seen sitting on his couch and staring a wall of evidence

Whodunnit: ‘A great mystery unpeels itself like an onion,’ Steve says in the voiceover as he is seen sitting on his couch and staring a wall of evidence

Mysterious: Selena, Steve and Martin team up to investigate their neighbor's murder

Mysterious: Selena, Steve and Martin team up to investigate their neighbor’s murder

Clues abound: In the one scene, Selena is holding a book which appears to have a letter hidden in in a secret compartment

Clues abound: In the one scene, Selena is holding a book which appears to have a letter hidden in in a secret compartment

Threatening: Martin looks through a peephole and opens a note taped to his door. The note reads 'End the podcast or I end you.' In the show, the trio also begin a podcast about their efforts to solve their neighbor's murder

Threatening: Martin looks through a peephole and opens a note taped to his door. The note reads ‘End the podcast or I end you.’ In the show, the trio also begin a podcast about their efforts to solve their neighbor’s murder

‘Secrets are the fun part,’ she muses in the voiceover as she glances behind her suspiciously.

‘Sometimes it’s easier to figure out someone else’s secret,’ Martin says as he looks through a peephole and opens a note taped to his door. The note reads ‘End the podcast or I end you.’ In the show, the trio also begin a podcast about their efforts to solve their neighbor’s murder.

‘Than it is to deal with your own,’ he continues in the next scene as he looks up fearfully.

Big name cast: Title cards for each of the three main stars are then introduced along with a series of shots featuring each cast member

Big name cast: Title cards for each of the three main stars are then introduced along with a series of shots featuring each cast member

Figuring it out: Steve reclines back in a chair, holding a glass of wine in one scene

Figuring it out: Steve reclines back in a chair, holding a glass of wine in one scene

No one is above suspicion: The three characters are not sure if they can even trust each other

No one is above suspicion: The three characters are not sure if they can even trust each other

Wary: Martin is seen opening a door in the apartment complex

Wary: Martin is seen opening a door in the apartment complex

Comeback: Selena is making her return to the small screen after an eight-year hiatus

Comeback: Selena is making her return to the small screen after an eight-year hiatus

Stylish: One scene features Selena strutting down the street rocking a chic furry orange coat and a yellow sweater and beanie with a pair of red headphones

Stylish: One scene features Selena strutting down the street rocking a chic furry orange coat and a yellow sweater and beanie with a pair of red headphones

Title cards for each of the three main stars are then introduced along with a series of shots featuring each cast member.

Steve reclines back in a chair, holding a glass of wine in one scene while Martin opens a door in the next.

Then Selena struts down the street rocking a chic furry orange coat and a yellow sweater and beanie with a pair of red headphones.

Armed police officers are then seen running down a hallway. In the next scene, Selena opens her door to find Steve and Martin outside. 

Hands up: Armed police officers are seen running down a hallway in the new teaser

Hands up: Armed police officers are seen running down a hallway in the new teaser

Amateur sleuths: Selena opens her door to find Steve and Martin, who ask her to join their investigation

Amateur sleuths: Selena opens her door to find Steve and Martin, who ask her to join their investigation

Nothing better to do: Selena says drily, 'Do I want to break into a dead guy's apartment and go through all his sh*t?' 'Sounds like an afternoon,' she finishes with a deadpan expression

Nothing better to do: Selena says drily, ‘Do I want to break into a dead guy’s apartment and go through all his sh*t?’ ‘Sounds like an afternoon,’ she finishes with a deadpan expression

‘We’re going to go down there and look around for clues. Want to come?’ Steve asks as he holds a yellow piece of fabric.

Taking the fabric, Selena says drily, ‘Do I want to break into a dead guy’s apartment and go through all his sh*t?’

‘Sounds like an afternoon,’ she finishes with a deadpan expression.

The closing title card announced the release date for the show, which will premiere on August 31.

Coming soon: The closing title card announced the release date for the show, which will premiere on August 31

Coming soon: The closing title card announced the release date for the show, which will premiere on August 31

Having some limits: Short said that the three characters 'make a pact: only murders in the building will they solve. Because they can't be bothered to go outside'

Having some limits: Short said that the three characters ‘make a pact: only murders in the building will they solve. Because they can’t be bothered to go outside’

Selena shared the teaser on her Instagram page, with the caption, ‘Everyone is a suspect. Only Murders In The Building arrives 8/31! 

Only Murders in the Building was created and written by Steve and John Hoffman (Grace & Frankie). Steve, John, Selena, and Martin are all serving as executive producers.

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Short provided a description of the show’s plot. ‘It’s about three people who live in one of those upscale apartment buildings in New York,’ he said. ‘They see each on the elevator, they kind of nod, but they never really speak. 

‘They don’t even know each other’s names. And then you find out that each one of them goes to their individual apartments and just turns on true crime and obsesses.’

 ‘And then one time they’re in the elevator with this fourth person… and they find out that fourth person is killed and they’re determined to solve it,’ he added. 

‘But they make a pact: only murders in the building will they solve. Because they can’t be bothered to go outside.

Murder mystery: Selena shared the teaser on her Instagram page, with the caption, 'Everyone is a suspect. Only Murders In The Building arrives 8/31! She also added a wide-eyed emoji

Murder mystery: Selena shared the teaser on her Instagram page, with the caption, ‘Everyone is a suspect. Only Murders In The Building arrives 8/31! She also added a wide-eyed emoji