How I Met Your Mother tells the story of Ted Mosby narrating the story to his kids about how he found their mother. The heartwarming show debuted on CBS in 2005 and became a defining sitcom of the 2000s. The story, as suggested, is basically a long flashback into Ted Mosby's life, friendship, and love.
Ted's close friend circle includes Marshall, Lily, Robin, and Barney, adding to his story, making it an enriching experience. Known for its nonlinear storytelling, running gags, and emotional turns, the show developed one of TV’s most-discussed mysteries: The true identity of “the Mother.”
Even now, fans often love to watch and rewatch the popular show. However, the show is leaving Netflix, and December 2, 2025, is the last date you can stream it on the platform.
How to stream How I Met Your Mother?

All nine seasons were added back to Netflix in June 2024, and after almost 7 years, the show will no longer be available on the platform after December 2, Tuesday, 2025. The reason behind the pullback is a licensing deal that was limited to 18 months.
However, no need to be sad about it. Even after Netflix, you can stream the show in HD on Hulu in the US. An international audience can watch it on Disney+, while on Amazon Prime, the show is available to buy on demand or rent in most countries.
Remember that December 2 is the last day you can stream the show on Netflix in the US, so catch it before that. However, internationally, the availability of the show on Netflix differs due to distinct licensing agreements.
What is How I Met Your Mother about?

How I Met Your Mother opens with Adult Ted Mosby's voice, telling his kids the story of how he met their mother, Tracy. The kids are watching he tape in 2030 after growing up and living some memories from their father's life. Tracy had died in 2024 after being ill for a long and it was in 2013 when Ted had met Tracy, fallen in love, gotten married, with two kids.
As mentioned, the show got so popular globally that even now it is the top-most show of the 2000s. How I Met Your Mother has an IMDb rating of 8.3 / 10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84 %. The show has also bagged 10 Emmy wins, including one for Neil Patrick Harris for portraying Barney Stinson. Several show gags influenced the language of the fans, especially the way Barney used "Legen..... wait for it.. Dary" to describe anything seemingly extraordinary. The show also comments on how petty journalism has become these days through Robin's character.
The show ends with the kids realizing how Ted was not just telling the story to convey to them how he met Tracy, but also to get their permission, understanding, and acceptance to pursue Robin Scherbatsky again. The kids are now in a better position to understand what they both shared after watching their dad's story all this time. In the final scene of How I Met Your Mother, the kids encourage him to go after Robin, and he shows up at her apartment with the blue French horn.