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Hoarders

2009 – nowShow16 seasons175 episodesTV-PG

DocumentaryReality
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic–7.5

A deeply moving, melancholic documentary series about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

Shows with

Episodes

16 seasons · 175 episodes · best: S9E6 "Sandra" 8.3

Episodes

6.7
6.7
7.1
6.7
6.6
6.8
6.5
6.4
7.5
7.2
6.6
6.8
6.5
6.4
7.2
6.9

Story

Each episode of Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of two different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis.

Feels like

  • Psychological Documentary
  • Extreme Clutter
  • Human Tragedy
  • Therapeutic Process
  • Visually Overwhelming
  • Empathy Building
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Intervention Reality TV

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Mel Eslyn
Produced by
George Butts, Pat Barnes

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 17, 2009 · December 2, 2024 · Still running

First aired
August 17, 2009
Latest episode
December 2, 2024
Status
Still running
Length
16 seasons · 175 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Documentary, Reality, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Blatant Lies, Abusive Parents, Manipulative Editing +9

  • Blatant Lies
  • Abusive Parents
  • Manipulative Editing
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Hidden Disdain Reveal
  • Crazy Cat Lady
  • Explosive Breeder
  • Epic Fail
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Harmful to Minors

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hoarders?"

Questions about Hoarders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hoarders?

NetflixPrimeDisney+HuluPeacockPhiloThe RokuHoopla

In the United States, Hoarders streams on Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Hulu, and Peacock, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Lifetime, Pluto TV, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Hoarders worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6).

Which season of Hoarders is best?

Season 9, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Seasons 8 and 14 are the weakest at 6.4. The highest-rated episode is Sandra (season 9, episode 6) at 8.3, and the lowest is Hoarders: Live (season 7, episode 1) at 4.5.

Is Hoarders okay for kids?

TV-PGDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Hoarders?

125 h

About 125 hours: 175 episodes in 16 seasons of about 43 minutes each since 2009, and it's still in production.

Is Hoarders plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will Hoarders scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 8 of 10, scares 3.