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Season 9 – How I Met Your Mother

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Ted has fallen in love. It all started when his best friend, Marshall, drops the bombshell that he plans to propose to longtime girlfriend Lily, a kindergarten teacher. Suddenly, Ted realizes that he had better get a move on if he hopes to find true love. Helping him in the quest is Barney, a friend with endless -- often outrageous -- opinions, a penchant for suits and a foolproof way to meet women. When Ted meets Robin, he is sure it's love at first sight, but the affair fizzles into friendship. Voice-over by Bob Saget ("Full House") tells the story through flashbacks.
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How I Met Your Mother — Season 9

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How I Met Your Mother ends not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with an uneven final season that captures the show's best and worst tendencies.

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James Poniewozik TIME Magazine Jul 22, 2026
The finale may have blown my night, but it won’t spoil my enjoyment of HIMYM retroactively. Go to Full Review Brian Moylan Guardian Mar 27, 2018
This finale seems to completely sour the show's legacy - something that is not more important than ever. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety Mar 27, 2018
All told, the finale, like the series itself, was fine, if not, alas, legendary. But hey, unlike some of the shows that have come and gone while Ted searched for his dream girl, it certainly beat a slap to the face. Go to Full Review Kaitlin Thomas TV.com Mar 27, 2018
"Last Forever" brought up the idea of true love versus soul mates, and a bit about fate, but if I wanted to watch a series about how your soulmate might not be the love of your life, I'd have watched Dawson's Creek, a series which did it much better. Go to Full Review Vlada Gelman TV Line Mar 27, 2018
Lest you think How I Met Your Mother was going to skip over the good parts of Ted and The Mother's relationship, Monday night's episode delivered another milestone in their romance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephanie J @RT23663996 Apr 22, 2026 The season finale of How I met your mother ended horribly. It left me distraught for days. The fact that Robin and Barney progressed so much and then divorced them in the blink of an eye was horrible. At least they should have stayed together and adopted a child or something. And killing off Ted's wife? What's that about.... Really!.... Horrible ending. The name of the show should have been Love For Robin... Because I swear the lesson was leading up to Ted realizing with Barney and Robin's wedding and successful life that there was true love... And why did it have to be Ted finding the necklace also ..why not Barney? You all should really come up with some creative ways to fix that ending or should have just stopped the Season at Robin and Barney wedding. See more Melven L. @Melvenjdash Mar 13, 2026 A terrible finale with a really sad scene See more Elizabeth H @elizahjb Jan 2, 2026 Took the whole season to have a weding to finally say they divorce, it was a bad season. See more Penny X. @PennyX39 Dec 28, 2025 Loved the wedding but the ending was horrific. All character growth was lost for no good reason. The ending was rushed and overall bad. Barney and Robin should have stayed together. The mother felt more like an after thought like being with her was something Ted settled for instead of him really loving her. Have never hated an ending more in my whole life. If I could give some advice stop watching when Ted and Tracy get married. See more Joey S. @steadydad Oct 19, 2025 Super bad season, boring, filler episodes, it’s like they were shocked. They got another season and they had to write a bunch of episodes to fill the gaps. See more Sherlyn G. @sherlynxxx10 Oct 19, 2025 I hate the ending bc what was the point of making a whole season Robin and Barney getting married just for them to not be a endgame and bc of a stupid ending u guys already made and why killed ted wife/mother of ted kids bruh See more Read all reviews
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Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Jason Segel

Marshall Erikson

Cobie Smulders

Robin Sherbatsky

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 23, 2013 The Locket Robin and Barney make a startling discovery; something on the Internet alters Marshall's journey; Lily talks to Ted about Robin. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 23, 2013 Coming Back Robin wonders how Barney will react when James reveals that he is getting divorced; Marshall tries to get to New York in time for the wedding. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 30, 2013 Last Time in New York Lily becomes frustrated that she is the only one who knows about Ted's plans; Barney and Robin try to spend time together before their relatives arrive for the wedding. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 7, 2013 The Broken Code After learning that Ted still has feelings for Robin, Barney tries to work through his anger; Lily comes to a realization. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 14, 2013 The Poker Game Lily helps Barney when he must pick a side in a fight between his mother and Robin; Marshall and Ted get into an argument over wedding gifts and thank-you notes. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 21, 2013 Knight Vision Ted chooses poorly when deciding who will be his date for the wedding weekend; Barney and Robin have a problem with the minister; Marshall learns more about his driving companion. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 28, 2013 No Questions Asked Marshall asks the gang to help remove an upsetting text message from Lily's phone before she sees it. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 4, 2013 The Lighthouse Barney is caught in the middle of Robin and Loretta's conflict; Marshall and Daphne discover a stowaway on their road trip; Ted and Cassie visit a lighthouse. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 11, 2013 Platonish During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 18, 2013 Mom and Dad Barney concocts a plan when his father (John Lithgow) arrives at the hotel; Ted thinks he is being framed when a wedding-related duty gets messed up. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 25, 2013 Bedtime Stories Marshall tries to get Marvin to sleep by reciting rhyming bedtime stories. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 2, 2013 The Rehearsal Dinner Robin is dismayed when Barney wants to have their rehearsal dinner at a laser tag arena; Ted aggravates Lily by not following through with a promise. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 16, 2013 Bass Player Wanted A man at the wedding intentionally stirs up trouble; Marshall finally arrives at the Farhampton Inn. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 13, 2014 Slapsgiving No. 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra Marshall tells a story about the Slap of a Million Exploding Suns as he tries to deliver a final, devastating slap to Barney. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 20, 2014 Unpause Robin and Ted try to get Barney to reveal secrets after he drinks too much; Marshall tries to avoid fighting with Lily. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 27, 2014 How Your Mother Met Me The mother reveals how she met Ted and what she has been doing over the past eight years. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 3, 2014 Sunrise Robin and Ted reminisce about past relationships as they search for a drunken Barney on the day of the wedding; Lily and Marshall come to a resolution; Barney befriends two men who are eager to meet women. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 24, 2014 Rally The gang must figure out how to make the Stinson Hangover Fixer Elixir to help Barney recover on the day of the wedding. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 3, 2014 Vesuvius Robin and Lily have a fight on the morning of the wedding; Barney can't decide what suit to wear; the gang watch a movie that Ted didn't want them to see. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 10, 2014 Daisy Marshall asks Barney and Ted for help figuring out where Lily went in the middle of the night during their argument. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 17, 2014 Gary Blauman The members of the gang try to remember an encounter with Gary Blauman when he shows up at the wedding. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 24, 2014 The End of the Aisle With only a half an hour left before the wedding, Robin and Barney panic; Lily and Marshall rewrite their wedding vows. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 31, 2014 Last Forever Ted's kids hear the end of the story of how he met their mother. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 31, 2014 Last Forever Ted's kids hear the end of the story of how he met their mother. Details

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 9

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Season Info

Director
Pamela Fryman
Executive Producer
Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pamela Fryman, Stephen Lloyd, Chris Harris, Chuck Tatham, Jamie Rhonheimer, Kourtney Kang
Screenwriter
Craig Thomas, Chris Harris, Dan Gregor, Barbie Feldman, Chuck Tatham, Rachel Axler, Kourtney Kang, Craig Gerard, George Sloan, Carter Bays, Matthew Zinman
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 23, 2013
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