Tidying Up with Marie Kondo Trailer Will Spark Joy (and Tears)

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While everyone waits for the return of Queer Eye, Netflixs smooth algorithm would like to introduce a new future obsession to you: Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The streamer dropped a fresh trailer for the series on Wednesday, featuring the Japanese tidying-up guru going to various homes and sorting through the physical and metaphysical clutter in peoples lives. Its like Hoarders, but happy.

“My mission is to spark joy in the world through tidying,” Kondo says in the trailer, referring to her signature tidying methodology. In 2014, the de-cluttering icon released her best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which professed, among other things, one simple rule for people looking to clean up their homes: hold each item, and keep only the things that spark joy. Get rid of the rest.

Her new Netflix show lets viewers in on what its like to get the Kondo experience in real life. She visits a variety of families, including a couple with a baby on the way, a family who had to downsize homes, and a woman who lost her husband and is struggling to let go of his things. Its going to be a beautiful sob factory, this show! Tidying Up with Marie Kondo will debut its eight-episode season on January 1, a.k.a. the day people seek to re-arrange their lives and start fresh. Someone at Netflix knows what theyre doing!

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Charlie, <em>A Star Is Born</em>

Charlie, A Star Is Born

Named Charlie both in the film and in real life, this goldendoodle comes with an adorable backstory: he actually belongs to star and director Bradley Cooper. The films human stars are getting all the awards attention, but I think we all know who the real scene-stealer was.From ©Warner Bros./Everett Collection.

President Pierce, <em>The Ballad of Buster Scruggs</em>

President Pierce, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

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Olivia, <em>Widows</em>

Olivia, Widows

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Pickles, <em>BoJack Horseman</em>

Pickles, BoJack Horseman

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The Titular Dogs, Isle of Dogs

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Yohana DestaYohana Desta is a Hollywood writer for VanityFair.com.

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