The Best Seasons of 'How I Met Your Mother'

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Ranking of the best seasons of How I Met Your Mother, listed from best to worst with poster images when available. Fans will also enjoy the most legendary HIMYM fan theories and a ranking of Ted Mosby's hottest girlfriends. People who are fanatics of the show have very strong opinions when it comes to choosing the best How I Met Your Mother season, which is exactly why this ranking of How I Met Your Mother seasons exists. Many fans of the show have voted on this list of the greatest How I Met Your Mother seasons, so this order isn't just the opinion of some random writer or blogger.

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  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 2
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    The second season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 18, 2006 and contains 22 episodes. This season primarily focuses on the romantic relationships of Marshall and Lily and Ted and Robin, while Barney loves being single.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "World's Greatest Couple," "Slap Bet," and "Something Blue."

    Memorable moments from Season 2 include:

    • Marshall and Lily get married.
    • Ted and Robin break up.
    • Barney loses a slap bet.
    731 votes
  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 4
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    The fourth season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 22, 2008 and contains 24 episodes. This season leads viewers closer to learning the true identity of "the mother." This is the only season to be nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "The Best Burger in New York," "Shelter Island," and "Benefits."

    Memorable moments from Season 4 include:

    • Stella leaves Ted at the alter.
    • Ted and Robin become roommates and "friends with benefits".
    • Robin learns that Barney is in love with her.
    627 votes
  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 1
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    The first season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 19, 2005 and contains 22 episodes. This season introduces viewers to Ted Mosby and his friends: Marshall Eriksen, Robin Scherbatsky, Lily Aldrin, and Barney Stinson. Ted tells his children the story of how he met their mother.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "Pilot," "Slutty Pumpkin," and "Nothing Good Happens After 2 A.M."

    Memorable moments from Season 1 include:

    • Barney's "Star Wars" influenced transformation. 
    • Ted learns a rain dance.
    • Lily takes an art fellowship.
    514 votes
  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 5
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    The fifth season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 21, 2009 and contains 24 episodes. This season finds Robin and Barney trying to define their relationship and Lily and Marshall thinking about having children.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap," "Say Cheese" and "Doppelgangers."

    Memorable moments from Season 5 include:

    • Lily spots Barney's doppelganger.
    • Ted almost meets "the mother".
    • Robin gets burned by Don.
    487 votes
  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 3
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    The third season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 24, 2007 and contains 20 episodes. This season focuses on Marshall and Lily settling into married life while Ted, Robin and Barney find themselves in a love triangle.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "How I Met Everyone Else," "Slapsgiving" and "Miracles."

    Memorable moments from Season 3 include:

    • Robin and Barney sleep together.
    • Marshall and Lily get their dream apartment.
    • Abby sabotages Barney's hook ups.
    424 votes
  • How I Met Your Mother - Season 6
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    The sixth season of How I Met Your Mother premiered on September 20, 2010 and contains 24 episodes. This season focuses more on the careers of the main characters than in previous seasons.

    This season features several unforgettable episodes including: "Baby Talk," "Legendaddy," and "Challenge Accepted."

    Memorable moments from Season 6 include:

    • Barney meets his father, played by John Lithgow.
    • Lilly finds out that she is pregnant.
    • Robin asks Ted to be best man at her wedding someday.
    398 votes