The WORST episodes of How I Met Your Father
Every episode of How I Met Your Father ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of How I Met Your Father!
In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
#1 - Midwife Crisis
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2023
As she waits for the gallery to call, Sophie lands a gig she lied to get and enlists Val to help. Jesse forces Sid and Meredith to work out their differences.
#2 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/18/2022
After a slew of let-down Tinder dates, Sophie meets the seemingly perfect guy. Meanwhile, her roommate, Valentina, returns home from London Fashion Week with a sexy souvenir. An Uber-related phone mishap leads them to an eclectic new group of friends.
#3 - Working Girls
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/13/2023
Sophie and Ellen get assigned to a work project together. Sid surprises Hannah in LA. Charlie and Val try to make the most of their time with Jesse after he gets a bad psychic reading.
#4 - Pathetic Deirdre
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/14/2023
Sophie and Val question where they are in their careers and reach out to an old friend. Jesse and Meredith make a tour announcement video.
#5 - Cool and Chill
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2023
After Sophie’s gallery show and Ian’s arrival, Sid and Hannah host an impromptu wedding reception at Pemberton’s. Jesse grapples with his decisions and confides in Ellen about Meredith.
#6 - Ride or Die
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/21/2023
Sophie and Val have conflicting feelings about brunch with Val’s parents. The gang attends Jesse’s Long Island show.
#7 - The Reset Button
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/7/2023
After selling her portrait, Sophie recruits Jesse to help her impress the buyers. Val and Ellen go on a double date. Charlie forces a reluctant Sid and Hannah into a double date in reaction to Val.
#8 - FOMO
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2022
Determined to try and live in the moment, Sophie and the gang head to an exclusive new club for a wild night out. Valentina has doubts about her relationship with Charlie. Sid pushes Jesse to be open to love. Ellen tries her luck with women at the club.
#9 - Rivka Rebel
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2022
Valentina helps Sophie with an unexpected career opportunity. Jesse and Sid struggle with procrastination. Charlie seeks out a nasty Yelp reviewer.
#10 - A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Valentine's Day
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/7/2023
The gang recounts their worst Valentine's Day experiences in order to cheer up Ellen.
#11 - The Fixer
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/25/2022
While helping Jesse take photos for his new Tinder profile, Sophie feels sparks with someone unexpected. Valentina helps Sid with his long distance relationship. Ellen and Charlie go apartment hunting.
#12 - The Good Mom
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/8/2022
An unexpected visit from Sophie's mom heightens Val's concern for her friend. Charlie helps Jesse and Sid face past traumas. A culinary quest leads Ellen to someone new.
#13 - Dirrty Thirty
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/1/2022
Sophie discovers that hosting her thirtieth birthday party is almost as stressful as turning thirty. Jesse and Ellen struggle to relate as siblings. Val and Charlie spice things up. Sid shows off a new piece of bling.
#14 - The Jersey Connection
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/20/2023
Ellen suspects something is up with Rachel. She and Sid do a stakeout. Sophie tracks an upset Jesse down after he wasn't invited to a coworker's birthday party.
#15 - Family Business
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/30/2023
Sophie and her dad run a business out of Pemberton's. Charlie and Jesse meet women they like. Val and Ellen treat themselves to a fancy open house.
#16 - Universal Therapy
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2023
Sophie encounters an obstacle with a new beau. Ellen uses her new job insurance to see a therapist. Jesse gives Valentina a hand at work while Sid and Charlie try to sell terrible wine.
#17 - The Welcome Protocol
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2023
Val brings Sophie to a work event so they can party all night with the rich and famous. Jesse wants to introduce the friends to a new girl he’s seeing, forcing them to spring into action and invoke the "Welcome Protocol".
#18 - The Perfect Shot
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/1/2022
Sophie and Jesse navigate a day in the life of an artist. Valentina retaliates against her boss. Sid and Ellen deal with an unexpected visitor.
#19 - Parent Trap
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/4/2023
Sophie tries to Parent Trap her parents. Sid and Ellen try their own master plan to nudge Jesse and Charlie into being roommates with each other.
#20 - I'm His Swish
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/28/2023
Sophie dates an older man, which encourages Jesse, Sid, and Charlie to take better care of themselves. Sophie and Val battle over who gets the apartment for date night.
#21 - Out of Sync
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/27/2023
The gang go a day without their cell phones, forced to face the world without help from the internet.
#22 - Stacey
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2022
Sophie feels haunted by her boyfriend's ex. Sid and Hannah hash out an old argument. Charlie and Ellen host a dinner party.
#23 - Disengagement Party
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/6/2023
Sophie pulls in the big guns to help her get Val out of her engagement. Sid and Hannah argue about where they'll live. Jesse helps Charlie and Ellen through a roommate faux pas.
#24 - Shady Parker
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/11/2023
Jesse tricks the gang into helping him pack his stuff in the apartment.
#25 - Not a Mamma Mia
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/23/2023
Sophie recruits the gang to help track down her father.