How I Met Your Father
A spin-off sitcom about love and friendship in Manhattan.
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How I Met Your Father (abbreviated as HIMYF) is an American sitcom created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. It was released on Hulu from January 18, 2022, until July 11, 2023, and is a spin-off of the television series How I Met Your Mother (2005–14). The series follows the main character, Sophie, and her group of friends in Manhattan, with a frame story set in the year 2050 where an older Sophie recounts to her unseen son the events following meeting his father in January 2022.
- Field
- Television
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Spin-off of How I Met Your Mother
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 30
- Network
- Hulu
- Premiere date
- January 18, 2022
Lore & Background
How I Met Your Father was created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, with earlier attempts at a spin-off dating back to 2014. After several failed pilots, Hulu ordered a 10-episode first season in April 2021. The series stars Hilary Duff as Sophie Tompkins, a hopelessly romantic photographer, alongside Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, and Kim Cattrall as the older Sophie. The show received mixed reviews from critics and won four Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Reader's Guide
How I Met Your Father is significant as a direct spin-off of the beloved sitcom How I Met Your Mother, attempting to capture a similar tone with a new generation of characters. Despite mixed critical reception—a 36% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes for season one and a 33% for season two—the show garnered notable viewership, ranking among the most-streamed original series on Hulu during its run. Its legacy is marked by its cancellation after two seasons in September 2023, leaving the central mystery of the father's identity unresolved. The series also featured several guest stars reprising roles from the original show, including Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, and Kyle MacLachlan.
Did You Know?
- The series was canceled after two seasons in September 2023.
- Kim Cattrall played the older version of Sophie in the year 2050.
- The show premiered on Hulu on January 18, 2022.
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