Sandy's hoarding gets so bad her sister Nona decides it's time to confront her about how she's been living. Len's family fear his garbage filled home will end up killing him.
Laura's hoarding has taken over so much of her house that her partner has resorted to sleeping in the garage, so she tries to clear out the clutter to save her relationship.
Doris has nearly hoarded herself out of her own home and resorts to sleeping on the patio. T'Resa is a heavy smoker and is in danger of accidentally setting her hoard ablaze.
David's three-acre hoard has been deemed a `blighted property' by the city and is at risk of losing his home. Meanwhile, Nora has been hoarding to deal with the death of her son.
Cynthia has a debilitating disease and lives in a hoard that could make her illness deadly. Meanwhile, Ricky sleeps in a house packed full of flammable items.
Ruthann promised her cousin that she would turn their historic house into a bed and breakfast. But her cat and antiques hoarding has put that dream on hold.
Yama keeps shopping and hoarding to preserve the memory of her deceased mother. Meanwhile, Michelle's obsession with shopping could tear her family apart.
Joyce's husband is threatening to end their 38-year marriage if she carries on hoarding. Meanwhile, Kimberly's compulsion has left her facing eviction.
A special edition, originally aired live, telling the story of a hoarding Massachusetts family and a hoarder who faces jail time if he fails to pass a final city inspection.