How I Met Your Mother

2005 | 9 seasons | Comedy

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won 4 Emmys, it ran for 9 seasons, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.1/10). Make plans for this one.

Our take: A hangout sitcom with a mystery hook. Big fan favorite whose finale still divides people.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.1/10 from 6K viewers
AwardsVery strong
7 wins, 9 other nominations — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series; won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Box office & staying powerVery strong
9 seasons
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
Measured from current popularity

Where to watch in US

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Trailer

Cast & crew

Created by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays

Josh RadnorTed Mosby
Neil Patrick HarrisBarney Stinson
Jason SegelMarshall Eriksen
Alyson HanniganLily Aldrin
Cobie SmuldersRobin Scherbatsky
Cristin MiliotiTracy McConnell