The WORST episodes of Hoarding: Buried Alive

Every episode of Hoarding: Buried Alive ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Hoarding: Buried Alive!

Hoarding goes inside the homes of extreme hoarders to explore the psychology behind their compulsion to accumulate & store large quantities of nonessential things. Each episode tells the stories of hoarders struggling with behavior that has made every day existence unbearable for both them and their loved ones. With the help of expert therapists & organizers, the hoarders will attempt to unlock the key to their obsessions in hope of reclaiming their lives.

Last Updated: 7/25/2026Network: TLCStatus: Ended
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#1 - Unbelievable

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2012

Brad's hoarding has taken over his mobile home; Mary has been evicted and has just weeks to clean out her stuff.

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#2 - What A Pig

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/13/2013

Compulsive hoarder Valerie risks eviction when her next-door neighbor reports her to the health department. Meanwhile, Ann's house is so filled with clutter that she has been reduced to a 3 sq. ft space in her living room.

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#3 - She Wants It, She Takes It

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/6/2013

A woman must live in a camper in her backyard because her house is so cluttered with things she's found in dumpsters, but her neighbors are threatening to sue unless she cleans it up in a hurry.

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#4 - This House Killed Her

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/27/2013

Three siblings sift through the clutter in their deceased mother's house with spiritual guidance from a medium.

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#5 - Holding Mom Hostage

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/20/2013

An ill-tempered man fills his 93-year-old mother's house with clutter after moving back in with her.

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#6 - You're Not Taking My Kids

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2013

A woman's custody of her children is at stake unless she can clean up her home in two days.

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#7 - It's My Junk

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/2/2012

When Eileen admits a dark secret to her family, the situation quickly escalates beyond hoarding to a matter of life and death. Compulsive hoarder Dale has packed not one, but five houses full of clutter.

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#8 - A Humongous Secret

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/26/2012

When Dennis quit drinking, a new compulsion took over: hoarding. Now, severe debt and clutter have him moments away from losing it all. Monte has accumulated a massive, couture-clothing hoard, and destroyed a relationship with her son in the process.

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#9 - Hoo, That Reeks!

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/19/2012

Kathy’s extreme hoarding forced her 12-year-old son to move out of their home. Five years later, their relationship is at a crossroad. Now Kathy must make a drastic change or risk losing her son forever.

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#10 - Twenty Of Everything

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/12/2012

After 30 years of hoarding, Gary’s house is so full that he is forced to sleep outside on a makeshift bed. With the city now threatening eviction, Gary must face the harsh reality: clean up or watch his home be condemned.

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#11 - Are You Serious?

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/2012

A woman's hoarding may have done irreparable damage to her relationship with her daughter; a woman realizes she needs help after years of collecting have rendered her home uninhabitable.

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#12 - They're Crawling

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/20/2013

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#13 - A Bomb Went Off

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/19/2012

A woman with a lung disease fears her hoarding is making her condition worse; a woman's clutter limits her mobility in her house, while her neighbors complain about her garbage bags piling up outside.

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#14 - Worst I've Ever Seen

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2012

A municipality is ready to tear down a home unless a hoarding issue is addressed; a woman's attachment to her things could break up her family.

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#15 - It's Just Sex

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2012

Secret hoarding by a couple is complicated by revelations about their relationship and sex lives, which could threaten their marriage and cost them their home.

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#16 - I'm Dumbfounded

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2012

A marriage is in trouble after years of hoarding and secrets kept by a woman from her husband.

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#17 - Owned By The Roaches

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2012

A psychologist who is accustomed to diagnosing other people's problems can not solve her own hoarding problems and it has escalated to the point where millions of roaches infest her home.

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#18 - My House Can Kill Me

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/2012

Miranda's hoarding has escalated to the point that her toddlers have no place to play safely. Hsi-Ming's daughter is concerned that her mother's hoarding is threatening her safety and health.

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#19 - Tiny Monsters

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2012

Sherry's hoard has broken up her marriage. Now, authorities are threatening to take away her children and condemn her home. With only weeks to clean it up, Sherry could lose everything she loves.

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#20 - Somewhere in My Pile

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2013

Beverly's clutter has filled up her entire home and her three beloved dogs have helped make the space completely unlivable.

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#21 - Leading a Double Life

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2013

A landlord's secret hoard is a threat to a woman and her children, who lives downstairs. The hoarding is to blame for mold, mice and flea infestations.

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#22 - Running Out of Time

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2014

A man who's lost his home has 30 days to remove the clutter from it or he'll lose everything inside—including his two children.

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#23 - Hoarders: Buried Alive

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/10/2009

Compulsive hoarding is a mental illness that causes people to accumulate an excessive amount of clutter within their homes. Delve into the lives of two women whose houses and families are being overrun by their things. Can they dig out of the mess?

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#24 - It's a Rat's Nest

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/2/2014

A man could lose his house and his girlfriend, who broke her leg because of his hoarding, if he doesn't clean up his act.

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#25 - The Stench is Amazing

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/26/2014

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