How I Met Your Mother Timeline ( Real )

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September 19, 2005

Premiere of How I Met Your Mother

The first episode of How I Met Your Mother aired on CBS, introducing audiences to Ted Mosby and his friends.

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September 18, 2006

How I Met Your Mother Season 2 Premiere

The second season of How I Met Your Mother began airing, further developing the characters and storylines.

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September 21, 2009

How I Met Your Mother Season 5 Premiere

Season 5 of How I Met Your Mother started, featuring key plot developments including the introduction of important characters.

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September 23, 2013

How I Met Your Mother Season 9 Premiere

The ninth and final season of How I Met Your Mother began airing, leading towards the series conclusion.

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March 31, 2014

Series Finale of How I Met Your Mother

The final episode of How I Met Your Mother aired, concluding the story of Ted Mosby and revealing the mother.

How I Met Your Mother Timeline ( Fictional )

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2005

Ted meets Robin

Ted Mosby meets Robin Scherbatsky for the first time at MacLaren's Pub, sparking the beginning of the series' main romantic storyline.

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2005

Marshall and Lily get engaged

Marshall Eriksen proposes to Lily Aldrin in a romantic setting, cementing their relationship early in the series.

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2007

Barney reveals his playbook

Barney Stinson reveals his infamous 'Playbook' containing his elaborate strategies for picking up women.

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2008

Marshall and Lily marry

Marshall and Lily get married in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

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2013

Ted's first date with The Mother

Ted meets Tracy McConnell (The Mother) and has their first date, marking a pivotal moment leading to the eventual meeting of the future couple.

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2024

The Mother passes away

Tracy McConnell, the Mother, passes away, revealing the reason behind Ted's storytelling and setting up the finale's events.