• Air date: 23 Sep '13 24 episodes
      The ninth and final season of How I Met Your Mother, an American sitcom created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, premiered on CBS on September 23, 2013, with two half-hour episodes, and is set to conclude in the following year. The show was renewed for the final season on December 21, 2012, after cast member Jason Segel changed his decision to leave the show after Season 8. Cristin Milioti, who was revealed as "The Mother" in the Season 8 finale, was promoted to a series regular, the first time How I Met Your Mother added a new regular cast member. Season 9 will consist of 24 episodes, each running approximately 22 minutes in length. Taking place immediately after where the previous season left off, Season 9 will cover the events of a single weekend that lead up to Barney and Robin's wedding. During the course of the weekend, "The Mother" will separately be introduced to Robin, Barney, Lily, and Marshall, before finally meeting Ted. The season will also feature frequent flashbacks and flashfowards in order to fully integrate The Mother's character with the rest of the cast. Thomas said in an interview that Season 9 is like "the Wild West - anything can happen".
  • List of Episodes (24)
    • 1. The Locket

      23 Sep '13
      On their way to Long Island for their wedding weekend, Robin and Barney come across a startling family discovery. Meanwhile, Marshall sees something online that changes the course of his journey east, while Lily confronts Ted about letting go of Robin.
    • 2. Coming Back

      23 Sep '13
      When James reveals that he is getting divorced, Robin worries about how Barney will take the news. Meanwhile, Marshall races to find a way to get to New York in time for the wedding, and Ted deals with being alone at a romantic hotel.
    • 3. Last Time in New York

      30 Sep '13
      When Lily discovers Ted’s list of things he wants to do in New York before he moves for Chicago, she becomes frustrated that she is the only person who knows about his plans. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney realize they have very little time together before their relatives arrive for their wedding.
    • 4. The Broken Code

      07 Oct '13
      While Barney works through his anger at Ted after finding out he still has feelings for Robin, Marshall Skypes in to act as a judge and help settle their dispute. Meanwhile, Lily realizes she is Robin’s only girlfriend.
    • 5. The Poker Game

      14 Oct '13
      Barney is upset after Robin wins James's wedding ring during the poker game, and Ted argues with Marshall and Lily over whether he gave them a wedding gift.
    • 6. Knight Vision

      21 Oct '13
      When Ted finds himself with three prospects to be his date for the wedding weekend, he chooses poorly. Meanwhile, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister, and Marshall learns more about his driving companion, Daphne.
    • 7. No Questions Asked

      28 Oct '13
      When Daphne sends a troubling text message to Lily, Marshall enlists the gang's help to remove the message while enforcing the "No Questions Asked" rule.
    • 8. The Lighthouse

      04 Nov '13
      When Robin and Loretta's conflict escalates, Barney is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Marshall and Daphne deal with a stowaway on their road trip, and Ted and Cassie try to enjoy a trip to a lighthouse.
    • 9. Platonish

      11 Nov '13
      During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily.
    • 10. Mom and Dad

      18 Nov '13
      Barney concocts a plan when his father arrives at the hotel; Ted thinks he is being framed when a wedding-related duty gets messed up.
    • 11. Bedtime Stories

      25 Nov '13
      Marshall tries to get Marvin to sleep by reciting rhyming bedtime stories.
    • 12. The Rehearsal Dinner

      02 Dec '13
      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.
    • 13. Bass Player Wanted

      16 Dec '13
      A man at the wedding intentionally stirs up trouble; Marshall finally arrives at the Farhampton Inn.
    • 14. Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmarra

      13 Jan '14
      In an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns.
    • 15. Unpause

      20 Jan '14
      Robin and Ted try to get Barney to reveal secrets after he drinks too much; Marshall tries to avoid fighting with Lily.
    • 16. How Your Mother Met Me

      27 Jan '14
      The mother reveals how she met Ted and what she has been doing over the past eight years.
    • 17. Sunrise

      03 Feb '14
      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.
    • 18. Rally

      24 Feb '14
      The gang must figure out how to make the Stinson Hangover Fixer Elixir to help Barney recover on the day of the wedding.
    • 19. Vesuvius

      03 Mar '14
      Robin and Lily have a fight on the morning of the wedding; Barney can't decide what suit to wear; the gang watches a movie that Ted didn't want them to see.
    • 20. Daisy

      10 Mar '14
      Marshall asks Barney and Ted for help figuring out where Lily went in the middle of the night during their argument.
    • 21. Gary Blauman

      17 Mar '14
      When Gary Blauman shows up at the wedding, it sends the gang into a frenzy as they each recall an encounter with him.
    • 22. The End of the Aisle

      24 Mar '14
      With only a half an hour left before the wedding, Robin and Barney panic; Lily and Marshall rewrite their wedding vows.
    • 23. Last Forever: Part One

      31 Mar '14
      Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.
    • 24. Last Forever: Part Two

      31 Mar '14
      Ted finally finishes telling his kids the story of how he met their mother.