Plot Synopsis

Each episode follows the lives of two different hoarders -- people who find it impossible to throw things away, even when the items impair their daily lives. Whether they're facing eviction, the loss of their children, jail time, or divorce, they are all desperately in need of help. Experts work to heal each hoarder, and cleaning is just the first step. Some can't throw away even the tiniest thing - a sponge, a button, an empty box - because it's so overwhelming, while others welcome professional guidance to organize their lives and give them strength.

HOARDERS returned for its eighth season on Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 9-11pm ET/PT, as A&E premiered back-to-back new episodes immediately following a four-hour marathon (5-9pm) of encore episodes. In the season opener, "Judy," Judy's life is a dangerous one of severe contradictions. She is an extreme germaphobe who spends her entire day engaged in sanitization rituals, yet she lives in a severe and extremely filthy hoard overridden with mice whom she considers her friends. The situation is so hazardous to her health the fire department and health department have mandated a clean up. Then, in the night's second new episode (10pm), "Roxann & Barbara," Roxann is a vibrant, beautiful 32-year old mother and former model who has successfully hidden her hoarding until now. She fears Child Protective Services will intervene if she doesn't clean up her hoarded home. Barbara's extreme hoarding has forced her out of her house. The city is ready to condemn the home and do a forced cleanup if she doesn't take care of the problem.

A&E premiered the ninth season of HOARDERS on Sunday, December 18, 2016 from 9-11pm ET/PT, showing back-to-back new episodes. In the season opener (9pm), "Lonnie & Linda," Lonnie is a famed neurosurgeon and former Lt. Governor of the State of Nevada. He is also a notorious hoarder spending an estimated $10 million on his collections! Lonnie is facing potential bankruptcy and the loss of all assets if he can't auction off some of his hoard to pay off debts. Linda loves Storage Wars. However, she has accrued so many storage units, she can now barely live in her house. Her loved ones are on the verge of calling authorities to have Linda forcibly removed from the home if she doesn't clean up. Then, in the night's second new episode (10pm), "Stanks & Anne," the Stanks have hoarded themselves out of their home and are facing the loss of their property if they cannot get it up to code. Anne is in love with Christmas! Her diabetic husband is at risk for life threatening injuries trying to survive in her enormous collection of seasonal decor. If Anne doesn't take Christmas down once and for all, her husband will leave her for his own physical safety.

After a 20-month break, HOARDERS returned for its tenth season on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 8-10pm ET/PT on A&E. This season, which features five two-hour episodes, introduces viewers to extraordinary individuals from across the United States for some of the biggest and most challenging hoards yet. With hoards in Florida, Washington, Indiana, Massachusetts and Alaska, HOARDERS' team of experts come together to help families understand the impact of this devastating mental disorder while racing against the clock to help clean the hoards and avert crisis. In the two-hour season opener, Andy and Becky feel it is their constitutional right to live however they choose, even if that's among 250 tons of hoard. Now they're in a battle with the city government that could end in them going to jail and losing their home.

Season 11 of HOARDERS premiered on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 8-10pm ET/PT on A&E. In the two-hour season opener, "Carol," over the past two decades, Carol has hoarded her husband's home. Now, she's left her husband Dave to deal with the hoard and his failing health. With the mansion threatened to be condemned, the family unites to try to save the house and confront Carol about her behavior.

The twelfth season of HOARDERS premiered on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on A&E. Viewers are introduced to individuals from across the country as a team of experts try to help clean out their massive hoards and help to set these individuals up for future success. Psychologists Dr. Robin Zasio and Dr. David Tolin work in tandem to extreme clean up experts Matt Paxton, Cory Chalmers, Dorothy Breininger and new expert Brandon Bronaugh in an effort to help these families deal with a hoarding crisis of epic magnitude.

Season 13 of HOARDERS debuted on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 8-10pm ET/PT on A&E. These special 2-hour episodes focus on a single person and take an in-depth look at how to deal with a hoarding crisis of epic magnitude. Over the course of the season, viewers are introduced to individuals from across the United States as the Hoarders' team of experts race against the clock to avert crises ranging from jail time to financial ruin and loss of property. In the season opener, Terri has never really been able to live in the home she bought as the house was filled with clutter from her hoarding. Terri and her boyfriend Kraig have always wanted to get married but the hoarding has stood in the way. Terri spends all her time as a live-in caregiver for an elderly gentleman and has hoarded clutter in his house as well. Her entire life hangs in the balance as her relationship and her career are in jeopardy. Terri is finding the process extremely difficult and is clashing with the cleanup process. She needs to organize her house, her client's house and get her hoarding disorder under control. Will the Hoarders team of experts be able to complete the job or will Terri's temper stop the process?

HOARDERS returned for its 14th season on Monday, May 29, 2023 from 9-11pm ET/PT on A&E, with the season opener focusing on Lia. When Lia was 10, she became intrigued by her mother's many collectibles and started going to antique stores and estate sales with her and is where Lia suspects her hoarding compulsion originates. Unfortunately, Lia's hoarding went into overdrive when her three sons moved out, and Lia's husband, Ken, worked full time. After a severe blood infection and struggling with the emergency ambulance response, Lia realizes the extreme danger her home presents to her. Now with the help of the Hoarders team of experts, either Lia will clean up her home and have a safe place to live or risk everything.

On Monday, January 8, 2024 from 8-10pm ET/PT, A&E premiered the 15th season of HOARDERS. The season opener features Teri, who, as a practiced midwife, enjoys being part of what makes a community strong and healthy. Being on call 24 hours a day has enabled Terri to hide her personal life to the depths of her hoarded home. As Terri constantly blames the hoarding on her busy schedule, past trauma surfaces to reveal the real reason for her decision-making that has led to her hoarding disorder. Code Enforcement is concerned about the safety of Terri's home after they've successfully stopped a fire from consuming the house. Now with the help of the Hoarders team of experts, either Terri will clean up the remaining fire hazard or Code Enforcement will take action, and Terri will lose her home and fail to be able to help her community.
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Season 16 of HOARDERS debuted on Monday, October 7, 2024 from 8-10pm ET/PT on A&E, immediately followed by a one-hour "Where Are They Now?" special:

"Tim" (8-10pm): Tim is extremely handy and loves to work on cars. Tim suffers from feelings of abandonment, and hoarding cars and car parts is his way to cope. Shortly after Tim and DeeDee married, they lost their first home in a tragic house fire. Once they moved into their new dream home, Tim's hoarding began, and for years the stuff was initially contained at his shop and multiple storage units. A couple of years ago, while his wife was working out of town, he closed his shop and filled their entire home and a large part of their property with the junk from the shop. Tim intends to fix and sell the stuff, but he never does. Now, DeeDee refuses to return home to the mess, and they face the possibility of divorce if he doesn't clean up his hoard.

"Where Are They Now?: Nathan and Kathy" (10-11pm): In this special episode, we revisit Nathan in Florida and Kathy in Montana, featuring Hoarders' experts Standolyn Robertson and Dorothy Breininger, who offer their invaluable guidance and support to these individuals on their journey towards recovery.