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How I Met Your Mother

2005·Show
208Episodes in9Seasons·TV-14
79
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A , comedy series: , but never fluffy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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About

A love story in reverse.

A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
Ensemble SitcomNon-Linear StorytellingFriendship DynamicsRomantic Slow BurnNostalgic ToneWitty DialogueBartender NarrationUrban New York LifeComfort ViewingHigh Rewatch Value

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Where can I stream How I Met Your Mother?

In the United States, How I Met Your Mother streams on Hulu, YouTube TV, and USA Network. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 76 other countries.

Is How I Met Your Mother worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 69).

Which season of How I Met Your Mother is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 9 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is How Your Mother Met Me (season 9, episode 16) at 9.5, and the lowest is Last Forever: Part Two (season 9, episode 24) at 5.5.

Is How I Met Your Mother okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch How I Met Your Mother?

76 h

About 76 hours: 208 episodes in 9 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2005 to 2014.

Will How I Met Your Mother make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (10 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is How I Met Your Mother good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.