diff --git a/frontend/website/cypress/e2e/today-assignments.cy.ts b/frontend/website/cypress/e2e/today-assignments.cy.ts
index 553c57c..cc79fca 100644
--- a/frontend/website/cypress/e2e/today-assignments.cy.ts
+++ b/frontend/website/cypress/e2e/today-assignments.cy.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ describe("today's assignments", () => {
     interceptDashboardRequests()
   })
 
-  it('uses the browser date and links every assignment to its schedule', () => {
+  it('shows only the earliest due assignment for each schedule', () => {
     cy.intercept('GET', `**/api/assignments?date=${browserToday}`, (request) => {
       expect(request.headers.accept).to.equal('application/json')
       request.reply({
@@ -60,6 +60,58 @@ describe("today's assignments", () => {
                 path: ['Introduction'],
               },
             },
+            {
+              id: 14,
+              scheduledDate: browserToday,
+              schedule: {
+                id: 73,
+                set: { name: 'Bible' },
+              },
+              element: {
+                name: 'Chapter 2',
+                kind: 'Chapter_sections-v2',
+                path: ['Genesis', 'The garden', 'Chapter 2'],
+              },
+            },
+            {
+              id: 15,
+              scheduledDate: browserToday,
+              schedule: {
+                id: 73,
+                set: { name: 'Bible' },
+              },
+              element: {
+                name: 'Chapter 3',
+                kind: 'Chapter_sections-v2',
+                path: ['Genesis', 'The fall', 'Chapter 3'],
+              },
+            },
+            {
+              id: 16,
+              scheduledDate: browserToday,
+              schedule: {
+                id: 73,
+                set: { name: 'Bible' },
+              },
+              element: {
+                name: 'Chapter 4',
+                kind: 'Chapter_sections-v2',
+                path: ['Genesis', 'Cain and Abel', 'Chapter 4'],
+              },
+            },
+            {
+              id: 17,
+              scheduledDate: browserToday,
+              schedule: {
+                id: 73,
+                set: { name: 'Bible' },
+              },
+              element: {
+                name: 'Chapter 5',
+                kind: 'Chapter_sections-v2',
+                path: ['Genesis', 'Generations', 'Chapter 5'],
+              },
+            },
           ],
         },
       })
@@ -89,6 +141,40 @@ describe("today's assignments", () => {
     cy.get('[data-today-assignment="13"] .today-assignment__overdue').should(
       'not.exist',
     )
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="14"]').should('not.exist')
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="15"]').should('not.exist')
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="16"]').should('not.exist')
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="17"]').should('not.exist')
+    cy.get('[data-today-schedule="73"]')
+      .should('have.attr', 'data-due-count', '5')
+      .and('contain.text', '5 due now')
+      .and('have.class', 'today-assignment-stack--queued')
+      .within(() => {
+        cy.get('[data-stack-layer]').should('have.length', 3)
+      })
+      .then(($stack) => {
+        const stack = $stack[0]
+        if (stack === undefined) {
+          throw new Error('today assignment stack not found')
+        }
+
+        const assignmentCard = stack.querySelector<HTMLElement>('.today-assignment')
+        const backgroundCard = stack.querySelector<HTMLElement>('[data-stack-layer]')
+        if (assignmentCard === null || backgroundCard === null) {
+          throw new Error('today assignment stack cards not found')
+        }
+
+        expect(backgroundCard.getBoundingClientRect().left).to.be.lessThan(
+          assignmentCard.getBoundingClientRect().left,
+        )
+      })
+    cy.get('[data-today-schedule="81"]')
+      .should('have.attr', 'data-due-count', '1')
+      .and('not.have.class', 'today-assignment-stack--queued')
+      .within(() => {
+        cy.get('.today-assignment__queue-count').should('not.exist')
+        cy.get('[data-stack-layer]').should('not.exist')
+      })
     cy.contains('a', 'Genesis / Creation / Chapter 1')
       .should('contain.text', 'Bible')
       .and('have.attr', 'href', '/schedules/73')
@@ -144,6 +230,19 @@ describe("today's assignments", () => {
               path: ['Genesis', 'Chapter 1'],
             },
           },
+          {
+            id: 13,
+            scheduledDate: browserToday,
+            schedule: {
+              id: 73,
+              set: { name: 'Bible' },
+            },
+            element: {
+              name: 'Chapter 2',
+              kind: 'chapter',
+              path: ['Genesis', 'Chapter 2'],
+            },
+          },
         ],
       },
     }).as('todayAssignments')
@@ -169,25 +268,52 @@ describe("today's assignments", () => {
         },
       })
     })
+    cy.intercept('PATCH', '**/api/assignments/13', (request) => {
+      expect(request.body).to.deep.equal({ completed: true })
+      request.reply({
+        delay: 400,
+        statusCode: 200,
+        body: {
+          assignment: {
+            id: 13,
+            completedAt: '2026-08-15T12:35:00+00:00',
+          },
+        },
+      })
+    }).as('nextCompletion')
 
     cy.visit('/dashboard')
     cy.wait('@me')
     cy.wait('@todayAssignments')
 
     cy.get('[data-today-assignment="12"]').within(() => {
+      cy.get('[data-stack-layer]').should('have.length', 1)
       cy.contains('button', 'Mark complete').click()
       cy.contains('button', 'Completing...').should('be.disabled')
     })
     cy.wait('@completion1')
     cy.get('[data-today-assignment="12"]')
       .should('contain.text', "We couldn't update this assignment.")
+      .and('contain.text', '2 due now')
       .within(() => {
+        cy.get('[data-stack-layer]').should('have.length', 1)
         cy.contains('button', 'Mark complete').click()
         cy.contains('button', 'Completing...').should('be.disabled')
       })
     cy.wait('@completion2')
 
     cy.get('[data-today-assignment="12"]').should('not.exist')
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="13"]')
+      .should('be.visible')
+      .and('have.attr', 'data-due-count', '1')
+      .within(() => {
+        cy.get('.today-assignment__queue-count').should('not.exist')
+        cy.get('[data-stack-layer]').should('not.exist')
+        cy.contains('button', 'Mark complete').click()
+      })
+    cy.wait('@nextCompletion')
+
+    cy.get('[data-today-assignment="13"]').should('not.exist')
     cy.get('.today-assignments [role="status"]').should(
       'contain.text',
       'Nothing is due today.',
diff --git a/frontend/website/src/views/DashboardView.vue b/frontend/website/src/views/DashboardView.vue
index 7d1eeaf..422dcf5 100644
--- a/frontend/website/src/views/DashboardView.vue
+++ b/frontend/website/src/views/DashboardView.vue
@@ -1,17 +1,40 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { storeToRefs } from 'pinia'
-import { onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onMounted, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import AuthenticatedHeader from '@/components/AuthenticatedHeader.vue'
-import { useSchedulesStore } from '@/stores/schedules'
+import { type AssignmentForDate, useSchedulesStore } from '@/stores/schedules'
 import { useSetsStore } from '@/stores/sets'
 
+type TodayAssignmentQueue = {
+  assignment: AssignmentForDate
+  dueCount: number
+}
+
 const setsStore = useSetsStore()
 const schedulesStore = useSchedulesStore()
 const { sets, loading, error } = storeToRefs(setsStore)
 const { schedules, listLoading, listError } = storeToRefs(schedulesStore)
 const { assignmentsForDate, assignmentsLoading, assignmentsError } = storeToRefs(schedulesStore)
 const todayDate = ref(browserDate(new Date()))
+const todayAssignmentQueues = computed<TodayAssignmentQueue[]>(() => {
+  const queuesBySchedule = new Map<number, TodayAssignmentQueue>()
+
+  for (const assignment of assignmentsForDate.value) {
+    const queue = queuesBySchedule.get(assignment.schedule.id)
+    if (queue !== undefined) {
+      queue.dueCount += 1
+      continue
+    }
+
+    queuesBySchedule.set(assignment.schedule.id, {
+      assignment,
+      dueCount: 1,
+    })
+  }
+
+  return Array.from(queuesBySchedule.values())
+})
 
 onMounted(async () => {
   await Promise.all([
@@ -44,6 +67,10 @@ function overdueLabel(scheduledDate: string): string {
   return `Overdue · Due ${formatDate(scheduledDate)}`
 }
 
+function stackLayerCount(dueCount: number): number {
+  return Math.min(dueCount - 1, 3)
+}
+
 async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
   await schedulesStore.setAssignmentCompleted(assignmentId, true)
 }
@@ -83,36 +110,65 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
         </button>
       </div>
 
-      <p v-else-if="assignmentsForDate.length === 0" class="today-state" role="status">
+      <p v-else-if="todayAssignmentQueues.length === 0" class="today-state" role="status">
         Nothing is due today.
       </p>
 
       <ul v-else class="today-assignment-list" aria-label="Today's assignments">
         <li
-          v-for="assignment in assignmentsForDate"
-          :key="assignment.id"
-          :data-today-assignment="assignment.id"
+          v-for="queue in todayAssignmentQueues"
+          :key="queue.assignment.schedule.id"
+          class="today-assignment-stack"
+          :class="[
+            `today-assignment-stack--layers-${stackLayerCount(queue.dueCount)}`,
+            { 'today-assignment-stack--queued': queue.dueCount > 1 },
+          ]"
+          :data-due-count="queue.dueCount"
+          :data-today-assignment="queue.assignment.id"
+          :data-today-schedule="queue.assignment.schedule.id"
         >
+          <span
+            v-for="layerIndex in stackLayerCount(queue.dueCount)"
+            :key="layerIndex"
+            aria-hidden="true"
+            class="today-assignment-stack__layer"
+            :class="`today-assignment-stack__layer--${layerIndex}`"
+            data-stack-layer
+          ></span>
           <article class="today-assignment">
             <RouterLink
               class="today-assignment-link"
               :to="{
                 name: 'schedule-detail',
-                params: { scheduleId: assignment.schedule.id },
+                params: { scheduleId: queue.assignment.schedule.id },
               }"
             >
               <div class="today-assignment__heading">
-                <p>{{ assignment.schedule.set.name }}</p>
-                <span class="today-assignment__kind">{{ assignment.element.kind }}</span>
+                <p>{{ queue.assignment.schedule.set.name }}</p>
+                <span class="today-assignment__kind">
+                  {{ queue.assignment.element.kind }}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+              <div
+                v-if="isOverdue(queue.assignment.scheduledDate) || queue.dueCount > 1"
+                class="today-assignment__status"
+              >
+                <time
+                  v-if="isOverdue(queue.assignment.scheduledDate)"
+                  class="today-assignment__overdue"
+                  :datetime="queue.assignment.scheduledDate"
+                  v-text="overdueLabel(queue.assignment.scheduledDate)"
+                ></time>
+                <span
+                  v-if="queue.dueCount > 1"
+                  class="today-assignment__queue-count"
+                  :aria-label="`${queue.dueCount} assignments from this schedule are due now. Complete this assignment first.`"
+                >
+                  {{ queue.dueCount }} due now
+                </span>
               </div>
-              <time
-                v-if="isOverdue(assignment.scheduledDate)"
-                class="today-assignment__overdue"
-                :datetime="assignment.scheduledDate"
-                v-text="overdueLabel(assignment.scheduledDate)"
-              ></time>
               <p class="today-assignment__path">
-                {{ assignment.element.path.join(' / ') }}
+                {{ queue.assignment.element.path.join(' / ') }}
               </p>
               <span class="today-assignment__action">
                 Open schedule
@@ -121,21 +177,21 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
             </RouterLink>
             <div class="today-assignment__completion">
               <p
-                v-if="schedulesStore.assignmentCompletionError(assignment.id) !== null"
+                v-if="schedulesStore.assignmentCompletionError(queue.assignment.id) !== null"
                 class="assignment-completion-error"
                 role="alert"
               >
-                {{ schedulesStore.assignmentCompletionError(assignment.id) }}
+                {{ schedulesStore.assignmentCompletionError(queue.assignment.id) }}
               </p>
               <button
                 type="button"
                 class="assignment-completion-button"
-                :aria-label="`Mark ${assignment.element.path.join(' / ')} complete`"
-                :disabled="schedulesStore.isAssignmentCompletionPending(assignment.id)"
-                @click="completeAssignment(assignment.id)"
+                :aria-label="`Mark ${queue.assignment.element.path.join(' / ')} complete`"
+                :disabled="schedulesStore.isAssignmentCompletionPending(queue.assignment.id)"
+                @click="completeAssignment(queue.assignment.id)"
               >
                 {{
-                  schedulesStore.isAssignmentCompletionPending(assignment.id)
+                  schedulesStore.isAssignmentCompletionPending(queue.assignment.id)
                     ? 'Completing...'
                     : 'Mark complete'
                 }}
@@ -355,6 +411,52 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
   list-style: none;
 }
 
+.today-assignment-stack {
+  position: relative;
+  display: flex;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack--queued {
+  padding-left: 0.18rem;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack--layers-2 {
+  padding-left: 0.36rem;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack--layers-3 {
+  padding-left: 0.54rem;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack__layer {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0.3rem;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0.3rem;
+  border: 1px solid rgb(24 48 41 / 9%);
+  border-radius: 0.85rem;
+  background: #eee9dc;
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack__layer--1 {
+  z-index: 1;
+  left: 0;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack__layer--2 {
+  z-index: 2;
+  left: 0.18rem;
+  background: #e9e3d5;
+}
+
+.today-assignment-stack__layer--3 {
+  z-index: 3;
+  left: 0.36rem;
+  background: #e4ddce;
+}
+
 .today-assignment-link {
   display: block;
   color: inherit;
@@ -362,10 +464,13 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 .today-assignment {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 4;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
+  width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
-  padding: 1.4rem;
+  padding: 1.15rem;
   border: 1px solid rgb(24 48 41 / 12%);
   border-radius: 1rem;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(255 253 247 / 98%), rgb(244 238 225 / 86%));
@@ -404,21 +509,37 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
   text-transform: none;
 }
 
-.today-assignment__overdue {
+.today-assignment__status {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-top: 0.65rem;
+}
+
+.today-assignment__overdue,
+.today-assignment__queue-count {
   display: inline-flex;
   width: fit-content;
-  margin-top: 0.85rem;
   padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
   border-radius: 999px;
-  color: #923f31;
-  background: #f7e5dc;
   font-size: 0.68rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   letter-spacing: 0.025em;
 }
 
+.today-assignment__overdue {
+  color: #923f31;
+  background: #f7e5dc;
+}
+
+.today-assignment__queue-count {
+  color: #285c4e;
+  background: #e2ebe4;
+}
+
 .today-assignment__path {
-  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
+  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
   color: #183029;
   font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
   font-size: 1.45rem;
@@ -429,7 +550,7 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 0.35rem;
-  margin-top: 1.25rem;
+  margin-top: 0.85rem;
   color: #567064;
   font-size: 0.76rem;
   font-weight: 750;
@@ -440,13 +561,13 @@ async function completeAssignment(assignmentId: number): Promise<void> {
   justify-items: start;
   gap: 0.65rem;
   margin-top: auto;
-  padding-top: 1.15rem;
+  padding-top: 0.85rem;
   border-top: 1px solid rgb(24 48 41 / 10%);
 }
 
 .assignment-completion-button {
-  min-height: 2.5rem;
-  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
+  min-height: 2.35rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
   border: 1px solid rgb(24 58 49 / 28%);
   border-radius: 0.7rem;
   color: #fffdf7;