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Rest and Joy

2026 – nowShow1 season8 episodes

78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

Summary

In 'Rest and Joy', we follow Emma, a city woman, who after the unexpected loss of her husband Thomas discovers that he, after a years-long waiting list, has been granted a garden at the Rust & Joy community garden complex.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Rest and Joy episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Een paradijsje, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Tuinbingo, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Het gazon, 7.6
  4. S1 E4 Ongedierte, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 Slakken, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Een nieuwe wind, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 Open-Hekjes-Dag, 7.4
  8. S1 E8 Aan alles komt een eind, 7.3

Cast

17 of 17 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Tim Oliehoek
Written by
Peter de Smet
Produced by
Tom van Blommestein, Leontine Petit
Music by
Alexander Reumers

Everyone

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Facts

March 8, 2026 · April 26, 2026 · Still running

First aired
March 8, 2026
Latest episode
April 26, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Original language
Dutch
Made in
Netherlands
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rest and Joy?"

Questions about Rest and Joy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rest and Joy?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Rest and Joy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Rest and Joy okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Rest and Joy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Rest and Joy in English?

Dutch

No, it was made in Dutch.