Plot Synopsis

Inspired by Margareta Magnusson's 2017 book of the same name, THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING is an eight-episode docuseries that follows an organizer, designer, and psychologist -- also known as the "Death Cleaners" -- who come to America to help subjects reinvent themselves by facing their mortality, speaking honestly about death, and confronting all that "crap" that has been collecting dust for years. Each story builds toward a physical overhaul of the home, as well as an emotional evolution, leaving us smiling with a lighter view of death and a more celebratory vision for the future. This is a journey of levity and hope as Amy Poehler hilariously guides us through stories about dealing with our stuff... so that those we leave behind aren't faced with the overwhelming task of sorting through it. Each one-hour episode features a different person. Executive produced and narrated by Amy Poehler, THE GENTLE ART OF SWEDISH DEATH CLEANING debuted on Thursday, April 27, 2023 on Peacock, which released all eight episodes.