The BEST episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 6

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 6!

A father tells his children, through a series of flashbacks, the journey that he and his four best friends undertook, which would lead him to meet their mother.

Last Updated: 5/23/2023Network:CBS
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Oh Honey
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8.12
7939 votes

#1 - Oh Honey

Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/7/2011

Barney gets emotional when he opens up to Honey about his life. Ted admits to having feelings for Zoey to the group.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Challenge Accepted
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7.93
7236 votes

#2 - Challenge Accepted

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2011

Robin and Barney bond when they intervene in Ted's relationship, and Marshall and Lily watch a ticking clock as he fears that he soon will be the victim of food poisoning.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Blitzgiving
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7.86
7945 votes

#3 - Blitzgiving

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2010

When Ted leaves the bar early to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for his friends, the gang winds up partying all night with The Blitz, an old friend from college who has bad luck. As a result Ted is forced to spend Thanksgiving with Zoey.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
A Change of Heart
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7.82
7794 votes

#4 - A Change of Heart

Season 6 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/28/2011

When Barney starts to have real feelings for Nora, he worries that something is wrong with his heart. Meanwhile, Robin starts dating a guy who acts a lot like a dog.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Matt Kuhn
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Cleaning House
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7.74
7732 votes

#5 - Cleaning House

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2010

When Barney convinces the gang to help his mom move out of her home, they quickly learn that she has been very protective of Barney and lied to him about events throughout his life. Meanwhile, Ted gets upset when Robin oversells him to a blind date.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
False Positive
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7.74
7372 votes

#6 - False Positive

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2010

Lily and Marshall receive shocking news that has a profound impact on the gang. Ted begins his duties as best man for an old friend's wedding.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Bad News
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7.68
7749 votes

#7 - Bad News

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/2011

Afraid they will never get pregnant, Lily and Marshall decide to see a specialist. Robin begins her new job.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Last Words
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7.68
7577 votes

#8 - Last Words

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2011

While on a trip to Minnesota, Ted and Barney try anything to make Marshall laugh. Marshall runs into an old nemesis from high school.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Glitter
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7.66
7663 votes

#9 - Glitter

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2010

Barney's discovery of a Canadian kids show called Space Teens, that Robin appeared on as Robin Sparkles, leads the gang to get her to reach out to her co-star, Jessica Glitter.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Desperation Day
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7.64
7822 votes

#10 - Desperation Day

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/14/2011

Barney declares February 13th a holiday for desperate women. Marshall receives a Valentine's Day surprise from Lily. Zoey and Ted work on figuring out their relationship.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Tami Sagher
Watch Now:iTunes
Landmarks
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7.63
6844 votes

#11 - Landmarks

Season 6 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/9/2011

When Ted is faced with an important decision that might affect his future with Zoey, the gang expresses their true feelings about her.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Hopeless
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7.63
7048 votes

#12 - Hopeless

Season 6 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2011

When Barney tries to bond with his father, he asks the gang to help make his life seem more exciting by lying about their own lives. Meanwhile, Robin runs into a guy she has a crush on.

Directors: Chris Harris
Watch Now:iTunes
The Mermaid Theory
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7.63
7371 votes

#13 - The Mermaid Theory

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/2010

When Ted's new friendship with Zoey tests the theory that single men and married women can't be friends, he invites her husband, "The Captain," to hang out with them. Meanwhile, Marshall and Robin decide to spend alone time together, and Barney and Lily possibly have a fight.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Robia Rashid
Watch Now:iTunes
Natural History
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7.63
7507 votes

#14 - Natural History

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2010

When the gang goes to a black tie event at the Natural History Museum, Ted gets introduced to Zoey's husband, The Captain.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:iTunes
Subway Wars
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7.58
7894 votes

#15 - Subway Wars

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2010

When the gang teases Robin about not being a real New Yorker, she sets out to prove them wrong by racing to catch a glimpse of Woody Allen.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chris Harris
Watch Now:iTunes
Legendaddy
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7.58
7445 votes

#16 - Legendaddy

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2011

Barney meets his father and is shocked by the differences in their lives. The rest of the gang learn their "gaps"; knowledge they should have by now, but don't.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Perfect Cocktail
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7.55
7053 votes

#17 - The Perfect Cocktail

Season 6 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/2/2011

When Marshall and Barney argue over the destruction of the Arcadian Hotel, Robin and Lily try to mix the right combination of cocktails that will force them to make up. Meanwhile, Ted plans a romantic weekend away with Zoey.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Joe Kelly
Watch Now:iTunes
Architect of Destruction
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7.53
7407 votes

#18 - Architect of Destruction

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2010

Ted becomes conflicted after meeting an attractive woman who is passionate about saving the landmark building being torn down for his new project.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:iTunes
Baby Talk
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7.53
7769 votes

#19 - Baby Talk

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2010

Marshall and Lily try to figure out how to conceive a baby with the gender of their choice; Robin's perky new co-anchor irritates her.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Joe Kelly
Watch Now:iTunes
Canning Randy
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7.53
7554 votes

#20 - Canning Randy

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2010

When Zoey enrolls in Ted's class, she manipulates his students into taking her side in the fight to save the building being torn down to make room for his project. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily spot Robin marching in the Halloween parade of shame.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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The Exploding Meatball Sub
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7.52
7480 votes

#21 - The Exploding Meatball Sub

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/11/2011

Lily and Barney react badly when Marshall finally quits his job at Goliath National Bank to take a volunteer position at an environmental organization. Meanwhile, Ted and Zoey's opposing positions on the future of the Arcadia come between them.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Steven Lloyd
Watch Now:iTunes
Garbage Island
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7.52
7597 votes

#22 - Garbage Island

Season 6 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/21/2011

Marshall becomes obsessed with saving the environment after seeing a documentary on garbage. Ted runs into The Captain. Barney admits he has feelings for a woman.

Directors: Michael J. Shea
Writer: Tom Ruprecht
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Big Days
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7.46
8224 votes

#23 - Big Days

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2010

When Ted and Barney argue about who has "dibs" on a hot girl, Ted realizes that she is there with Cindy, a girl he previously dated who is also the roommate of his future wife. Meanwhile, Robin is heartbroken over Don, and Marshall can't keep quiet about his desire to start a family.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:iTunes
Unfinished
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7.45
7655 votes

#24 - Unfinished

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2010

Barney uses his best womanizing tactics to try to convince Ted to design the new GNB building; Robin drunk dials Don.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Watch Now:iTunes

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