How I Met Your Mother 2005
“A love story in reverse.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- September 19, 2005
- Last Aired
- March 31, 2014
- Format
- 9 seasons · 208 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E9 "Slap Bet" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Craig Thomas, Carter Bays
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, YouTube TV, USA Network
What is How I Met Your Mother?
How I Met Your Mother is a television series that premiered in 2005. The narrative structure of the program centers on a father who recounts his past experiences to his children.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 208
- First aired
- Sep 19, 2005
- Last aired
- Mar 31, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 5,797 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 208 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- CBS
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Overview
How I Met Your Mother is a television series that premiered in 2005. The narrative structure of the program centers on a father who recounts his past experiences to his children. Through a series of flashbacks, the protagonist details the journey he and his four best friends took over the course of many years. The primary focus of these stories is the sequence of events leading up to the moment he eventually met the mother of his children. The show explores the dynamics of this close-knit group of friends as they navigate life and relationships. While the series is primarily defined by this framing device, the provided information does not include specific character names, actor credits, or the total number of episodes produced during its run. The story remains a focused account of a man sharing his personal history with his family, highlighting the significant moments and companions that shaped his path before he reached the pivotal meeting that defines the premise of the show.
Should you watch it?
“A father recounts the journey leading to him meeting his children's mother through a series of flashbacks.”
- unique narrative structure
- focus on friendships
- non-linear storytelling may be confusing
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven stories told through long-form flashbacks.
The series focuses on the personal lives and relationships of a group of friends.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 19, 2005
- E2 Purple Giraffe Core Sep 26, 2005
- E3 Sweet Taste of Liberty Core Oct 3, 2005
- E4 Return of the Shirt Core Oct 10, 2005
- E5 Okay Awesome Core Oct 17, 2005
- E6 The Slutty Pumpkin Core Oct 24, 2005
- E7 Matchmaker Core Nov 7, 2005
- E8 The Duel Core Nov 14, 2005
- E9 Belly Full of Turkey Core Nov 21, 2005
- E10 The Pineapple Incident Core Nov 28, 2005
- E11 The Limo Core Dec 19, 2005
- E12 The Wedding Core Jan 9, 2006
- E13 Drumroll, Please Core Jan 23, 2006
- E14 Zip, Zip, Zip Core Feb 6, 2006
- E15 Game Night Core Feb 27, 2006
- E16 Cupcake Core Mar 6, 2006
- E17 Life Among the Gorillas Core Mar 20, 2006
- E18 Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M. Core Apr 10, 2006
- E19 Mary the Paralegal Core Apr 24, 2006
- E20 Best Prom Ever Core May 1, 2006
- E21 Milk Mytharc May 8, 2006
- E22 Come On Mytharc May 15, 2006
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Where Were We? Mytharc Sep 18, 2006
- E2 The Scorpion and the Toad Core Sep 25, 2006
- E3 Brunch Core Oct 2, 2006
- E4 Ted Mosby, Architect Core Oct 9, 2006
- E5 World's Greatest Couple Core Oct 16, 2006
- E6 Aldrin Justice Core Oct 23, 2006
- E7 Swarley Core Nov 6, 2006
- E8 Atlantic City Core Nov 13, 2006
- E9 Slap Bet Core Nov 20, 2006
- E10 Single Stamina Core Nov 27, 2006
- E11 How Lily Stole Christmas Core Dec 11, 2006
- E12 First Time in New York Core Jan 8, 2007
- E13 Columns Core Jan 22, 2007
- E14 Monday Night Football Core Feb 5, 2007
- E15 Lucky Penny Core Feb 12, 2007
- E16 Stuff Core Feb 19, 2007
- E17 Arrivederci, Fiero Core Feb 26, 2007
- E18 Moving Day Core Mar 19, 2007
- E19 Bachelor Party Core Apr 9, 2007
- E20 Showdown Core Apr 30, 2007
- E21 Something Borrowed Mytharc May 7, 2007
- E22 Something Blue Mytharc May 14, 2007
Season 3 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wait for It Mytharc Sep 24, 2007
- E2 We're Not from Here Core Oct 1, 2007
- E3 Third Wheel Core Oct 8, 2007
- E4 Little Boys Core Oct 15, 2007
- E5 How I Met Everyone Else Core Oct 22, 2007
- E6 I'm Not That Guy Mytharc Oct 29, 2007
- E7 Dowisetrepla Core Nov 5, 2007
- E8 Spoiler Alert Core Nov 12, 2007
- E9 Slapsgiving Core Nov 19, 2007
- E10 The Yips Core Nov 26, 2007
- E11 The Platinum Rule Core Dec 10, 2007
- E12 No Tomorrow Core Mar 17, 2008
- E13 Ten Sessions Core Mar 24, 2008
- E14 The Bracket Core Mar 31, 2008
- E15 The Chain of Screaming Core Apr 14, 2008
- E16 Sandcastles in the Sand Core Apr 21, 2008
- E17 The Goat Core Apr 28, 2008
- E18 Rebound Bro Core May 5, 2008
- E19 Everything Must Go Mytharc May 12, 2008
- E20 Miracles Mytharc May 19, 2008
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Do I Know You? Mytharc Sep 22, 2008
- E2 The Best Burger in New York Core Sep 29, 2008
- E3 I Heart NJ Core Oct 6, 2008
- E4 Intervention Core Oct 13, 2008
- E5 Shelter Island Core Oct 20, 2008
- E6 Happily Ever After Core Nov 3, 2008
- E7 Not a Father's Day Core Nov 10, 2008
- E8 Woooo! Core Nov 17, 2008
- E9 The Naked Man Core Nov 24, 2008
- E10 The Fight Core Dec 8, 2008
- E11 Little Minnesota Core Dec 15, 2008
- E12 Benefits Mytharc Jan 12, 2009
- E13 Three Days of Snow Core Jan 19, 2009
- E14 The Possimpible Core Feb 2, 2009
- E15 The Stinsons Core Mar 2, 2009
- E16 Sorry, Bro Core Mar 9, 2009
- E17 The Front Porch Core Mar 16, 2009
- E18 Old King Clancy Core Mar 23, 2009
- E19 Murtaugh Core Mar 30, 2009
- E20 Mosbius Designs Core Apr 13, 2009
- E21 The Three Days Rule Core Apr 27, 2009
- E22 Right Place, Right Time Core May 4, 2009
- E23 As Fast as She Can Mytharc May 11, 2009
- E24 The Leap Mytharc May 18, 2009
Season 5 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Definitions Mytharc Sep 21, 2009
- E2 Double Date Core Sep 28, 2009
- E3 Robin 101 Core Oct 5, 2009
- E4 The Sexless Innkeeper Core Oct 12, 2009
- E5 Duel Citizenship Core Oct 19, 2009
- E6 Bagpipes Core Nov 2, 2009
- E7 The Rough Patch Core Nov 9, 2009
- E8 The Playbook Core Nov 16, 2009
- E9 Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap Core Nov 23, 2009
- E10 The Window Core Dec 7, 2009
- E11 Last Cigarette Ever Core Dec 14, 2009
- E12 Girls vs. Suits Core Jan 11, 2010
- E13 Jenkins Core Jan 18, 2010
- E14 Perfect Week Core Feb 1, 2010
- E15 Rabbit or Duck Core Feb 8, 2010
- E16 Hooked Core Mar 1, 2010
- E17 Of Course Core Mar 8, 2010
- E18 Say Cheese Core Mar 22, 2010
- E19 Zoo or False Core Apr 12, 2010
- E20 Home Wreckers Core Apr 19, 2010
- E21 Twin Beds Core May 3, 2010
- E22 Robots vs. Wrestlers Core May 10, 2010
- E23 The Wedding Bride Mytharc May 17, 2010
- E24 Doppelgangers Mytharc May 24, 2010
Season 6 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Big Days Mytharc Sep 20, 2010
- E2 Cleaning House Core Sep 27, 2010
- E3 Unfinished Core Oct 4, 2010
- E4 Subway Wars Core Oct 11, 2010
- E5 Architect of Destruction Core Oct 18, 2010
- E6 Baby Talk Core Oct 25, 2010
- E7 Canning Randy Core Nov 1, 2010
- E8 Natural History Core Nov 8, 2010
- E9 Glitter Core Nov 15, 2010
- E10 Blitzgiving Core Nov 22, 2010
- E11 The Mermaid Theory Core Dec 6, 2010
- E12 False Positive Core Dec 13, 2010
- E13 Bad News Core Jan 3, 2011
- E14 Last Words Core Jan 17, 2011
- E15 Oh Honey Core Feb 7, 2011
- E16 Desperation Day Core Feb 14, 2011
- E17 Garbage Island Core Feb 21, 2011
- E18 A Change of Heart Core Feb 28, 2011
- E19 Legendaddy Core Mar 21, 2011
- E20 The Exploding Meatball Sub Core Apr 11, 2011
- E21 Hopeless Core Apr 18, 2011
- E22 The Perfect Cocktail Core May 2, 2011
- E23 Landmarks Mytharc May 9, 2011
- E24 Challenge Accepted Mytharc May 16, 2011
Season 7 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Best Man Mytharc Sep 19, 2011
- E2 The Naked Truth Core Sep 19, 2011
- E3 Ducky Tie Core Sep 26, 2011
- E4 The Stinson Missile Crisis Core Oct 3, 2011
- E5 Field Trip Core Oct 10, 2011
- E6 Mystery vs. History Core Oct 17, 2011
- E7 Noretta Core Oct 24, 2011
- E8 The Slutty Pumpkin Returns Core Oct 31, 2011
- E9 Disaster Averted Core Nov 7, 2011
- E10 Tick Tick Tick Core Nov 14, 2011
- E11 The Rebound Girl Core Nov 21, 2011
- E12 Symphony of Illumination Core Dec 5, 2011
- E13 Tailgate Core Jan 2, 2012
- E14 46 Minutes Core Jan 16, 2012
- E15 The Burning Beekeeper Core Feb 6, 2012
- E16 The Drunk Train Core Feb 13, 2012
- E17 No Pressure Core Feb 20, 2012
- E18 Karma Core Feb 27, 2012
- E19 The Broath Core Mar 19, 2012
- E20 Trilogy Time Core Apr 9, 2012
- E21 Now We're Even Core Apr 16, 2012
- E22 Good Crazy Core Apr 30, 2012
- E23 The Magician's Code (1) Mytharc May 14, 2012
- E24 The Magician's Code (2) Mytharc May 14, 2012
Season 8 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Farhampton Mytharc Sep 24, 2012
- E2 The Pre-Nup Core Oct 1, 2012
- E3 Nannies Core Oct 8, 2012
- E4 Who Wants to Be a Godparent? Core Oct 15, 2012
- E5 The Autumn of Break-Ups Core Nov 5, 2012
- E6 Splitsville Core Nov 12, 2012
- E7 The Stamp Tramp Core Nov 19, 2012
- E8 Twelve Horny Women Core Nov 26, 2012
- E9 Lobster Crawl Core Dec 3, 2012
- E10 The Over-Correction Core Dec 10, 2012
- E11 The Final Page (1) Core Dec 17, 2012
- E12 The Final Page (2) Mytharc Dec 17, 2012
- E13 Band or DJ? Core Jan 14, 2013
- E14 Ring Up! Core Jan 21, 2013
- E15 P.S. I Love You Core Feb 4, 2013
- E16 Bad Crazy Core Feb 11, 2013
- E17 The Ashtray Core Feb 18, 2013
- E18 Weekend at Barney's Core Feb 25, 2013
- E19 The Fortress Core Mar 18, 2013
- E20 The Time Travelers Core Mar 25, 2013
- E21 Romeward Bound Core Apr 15, 2013
- E22 The Bro Mitzvah Core Apr 29, 2013
- E23 Something Old Mytharc May 6, 2013
- E24 Something New Mytharc May 13, 2013
Season 9 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Locket Mytharc Sep 23, 2013
- E2 Coming Back Mytharc Sep 23, 2013
- E3 Last Time in New York Core Sep 30, 2013
- E4 The Broken Code Core Oct 7, 2013
- E5 The Poker Game Core Oct 14, 2013
- E6 Knight Vision Core Oct 21, 2013
- E7 No Questions Asked Core Oct 28, 2013
- E8 The Lighthouse Core Nov 4, 2013
- E9 Platonish Core Nov 11, 2013
- E10 Mom and Dad Core Nov 18, 2013
- E11 Bedtime Stories Core Nov 25, 2013
- E12 The Rehearsal Dinner Core Dec 2, 2013
- E13 Bass Player Wanted Core Dec 16, 2013
- E14 Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra Core Jan 13, 2014
- E15 Unpause Core Jan 20, 2014
- E16 How Your Mother Met Me Mytharc Jan 27, 2014
- E17 Sunrise Core Feb 3, 2014
- E18 Rally Core Feb 24, 2014
- E19 Vesuvius Core Mar 3, 2014
- E20 Daisy Core Mar 10, 2014
- E21 Gary Blauman Core Mar 17, 2014
- E22 The End of the Aisle Core Mar 24, 2014
- E23 Last Forever (1) Mytharc Mar 31, 2014
- E24 Last Forever (2) Mytharc Mar 31, 2014
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A father tells his children the story of how he met their mother.
How is the story told?
The narrative is presented through a series of flashbacks.
Who are the main characters?
The story follows a father and his four best friends.
Is it a drama or comedy?
The series focuses on the journey of a group of friends.
Does the story focus on the mother?
The series focuses on the events leading up to the father meeting the mother.
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