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How I Met Your Father

2022 – 2023Show2 seasons30 episodesTV-14

ComedyDrama
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Metacritic494.8Rotten Tomatoes35%64%

A romantic, hopeful comedy series about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or suspense.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 30 episodes · best: S1E10 "Timing Is Everything" 8.1

Episodes

6.7
7.1

Story

Great friends. Meh decisions.

In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.

Feels like

  • Modern Sitcom Spinoff
  • Dating App Culture
  • NYC Friend Group Dynamics
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Nostalgic Homage
  • Millennial/Gen Z Crossover
  • Light-hearted Drama
  • Episodic Storytelling
  • Contemporary Lifestyle

Cast

24 of 143 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Pamela Fryman, Phill Lewis, Michael J. Shea
Written by
Ria Sardana, Craig Thomas, Carter Bays
Produced by
Hilary Duff
Music by
Jeff Cardoni

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Facts

January 18, 2022 · July 11, 2023 · Ended

First aired
January 18, 2022
Last aired
July 11, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 30 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Flashback Cut, Mistaken for Cheating, Bartender Confidant +9

  • Flashback Cut
  • Mistaken for Cheating
  • Bartender Confidant
  • Noodle Incident
  • Celebrity Crush
  • Solomon Divorce
  • Differing Priorities Breakup
  • Person as Verb
  • Unrequited Love Switcheroo
  • Starving Artist
  • Continuity Nod
  • Self-Serving Memory

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream How I Met Your Father?"

Questions about How I Met Your Father

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream How I Met Your Father?

Hulu

In the United States, How I Met Your Father streams on Hulu. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is How I Met Your Father worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (42).

Is How I Met Your Father okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will How I Met Your Father make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is How I Met Your Father good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does How I Met Your Father use?

Flashback CutMistaken for CheatingBartender ConfidantNoodle IncidentCelebrity CrushSolomon DivorceDiffering Priorities BreakupPerson as VerbUnrequited Love SwitcherooStarving ArtistContinuity NodSelf-Serving Memoryand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Flashback Cut, Mistaken for Cheating, and Bartender Confidant.