The BEST episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 7

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother season 7, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 7!

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: 11/18/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
The Magician's Code: Part Two
star
7.96
3360 votes

#1 - The Magician's Code: Part Two

Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/14/2012

Ted is conflicted when Victoria approaches him on her wedding day and asks him to elope. Meanwhile, Barney and Quinn are arrested by airport security while on the way to Hawaii when Barney refuses to open a box they are traveling with.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Magician's Code: Part One
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7.89
6398 votes

#2 - The Magician's Code: Part One

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/2012

When Lily goes into labor, Ted and Robin distract her by telling her stories while Marshall hurries back from Atlantic City.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Karma
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7.84
6760 votes

#3 - Karma

Season 7 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/27/2012

Barney continues his pursuit of Quinn. Ted has to deal with Robin's old room, while Robin gets a taste of suburban life from Marshall and Lily.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Disaster Averted
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7.84
6910 votes

#4 - Disaster Averted

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2011

While the gang reminisces about Hurricane Irene, Barney tries to cut a deal with Marshall and Lily to get out of wearing the Ducky Tie.

Directors: Michael J. Shea
Writer: Robia Rashid
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Symphony of Illumination
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7.80
7016 votes

#5 - Symphony of Illumination

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2011

Robin receives bad news and decides to hide it from the gang. Marshall hangs Christmas decorations in his house in the suburbs with some help from his neighbor.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Joe Kelly
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Ducky Tie
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7.78
7482 votes

#6 - Ducky Tie

Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2011

Barney faces having to wear Marshall's ducky tie if he loses a bet with him. Meanwhile, Ted hopes to apologize to an ex for cheating on her.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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No Pressure
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7.77
6921 votes

#7 - No Pressure

Season 7 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/20/2012

When Robin breaks up with Kevin, Ted confesses his feelings to her. Meanwhile, Barney is on a mission to find something private of Marshall and Lily’s.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: George Sloan
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The Broath
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7.77
6938 votes

#8 - The Broath

Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2012

The gang tries to break up Barney and Quinn after learning they plan on moving in together, leaving Robin and Ted to fight over who deserves to sublet her apartment.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Naked Truth
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7.74
6930 votes

#9 - The Naked Truth

Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/19/2011

Marshall gets a great job offer that he fears may be scuttled by a social media background check. Ted needs a date for the Architects Ball.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Rebound Girl
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7.73
7414 votes

#10 - The Rebound Girl

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2011

Ted and Barney discuss making a life-changing decision together, and Robin tries to discourage Marshall and Lily from moving to Long Island.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Drunk Train
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7.73
6490 votes

#11 - The Drunk Train

Season 7 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/13/2012

Lily and Marshall invite Robin and Kevin on a Valentine's Day trip to Vermont. Kevin and Robin use the trip to talk about taking their relationship to the next level. Meanwhile, Barney realizes he has finally met his match.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Trilogy Time
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7.72
6388 votes

#12 - Trilogy Time

Season 7 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/9/2012

Ted, Marshall and Barney embark on another "trilogy time", where they get together every three years to watch the "Star Wars" trilogy and envision what their lives will be like in another three years. Meanwhile Barney and Quinn move in together.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Tick Tick Tick
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7.70
7341 votes

#13 - Tick Tick Tick

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2011

Barney and Robin find themselves in an uncomfortable situation when they hide a secret from their significant others. Meanwhile, Marshall, Lily and Ted attend a concert.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chris Harris
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Now We're Even
star
7.68
6462 votes

#14 - Now We're Even

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/16/2012

Although Ted is happy with living alone at his new apartment, Barney tries to convince him about going out every night. Lily has a naughty dream about someone other than Marshall. Robin finally starts her stint as a news anchor at World Wide News.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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The Best Man
star
7.67
7143 votes

#15 - The Best Man

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2011

While Barney prepares for his wedding to a mystery bride, he and Ted reminisce about Punchy’s wedding, including when Marshall and Lily announced they are having a baby. Meanwhile, Robin considers telling Barney she has feelings for him.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Tailgate
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7.67
6662 votes

#16 - Tailgate

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/2012

After celebrating New Year's Eve, Marshall visits his father's graveside to carry on their tradition of tailgating. Meanwhile, Barney and Ted open a bar called "Puzzles," and Robin is forced to fill in for an inebriated news anchor.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Good Crazy
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7.66
6595 votes

#17 - Good Crazy

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/30/2012

Marshall panics when a baby shower indicates that the birth is close at hand and accidentally takes a road trip with Barney. Ted hallucinates seeing Robin while trying to get over her and decides to patch up their differences. Barney tries to talk Quinn out of being a stripper.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Stinson Missile Crisis
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7.65
7295 votes

#18 - The Stinson Missile Crisis

Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/3/2011

After Robin assaults a girl who is out to ruin Barney's relationship, she is forced to begin court-mandated therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Ted gets too involved in Lily's pregnancy.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Noretta
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7.63
7451 votes

#19 - Noretta

Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/24/2011

The gang begins to realize their romantic partner reminds them of one of their parents. Meanwhile, Barney and Nora's planned romantic evening is ruined by a string of bad events.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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Mystery Vs. History
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7.63
7016 votes

#20 - Mystery Vs. History

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2011

When Ted goes on a date without researching the girl on the Internet, the gang interferes, showing Kevin that they are too into each other's business. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall come to terms with finding out the sex of their baby.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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46 Minutes
star
7.54
6660 votes

#21 - 46 Minutes

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2012

Lily and Marshall officially move to the suburbs and realize that Lily's bossy father refuses to move out of their house. Meanwhile, the gang adjusts to them moving by going to a strip club.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Field Trip
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7.54
7273 votes

#22 - Field Trip

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2011

Marshall decides to step in after seeing his boss's approach to settling with a million dollar company. Ted's class trip isn't what he envisioned.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Slutty Pumpkin Returns
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7.53
7081 votes

#23 - The Slutty Pumpkin Returns

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2011

Ted finally meets his mystery girl in the Slutty Pumpkin costume. Meanwhile, Barney learns he is part Canadian, and Lily has pregnancy brain.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Tami Sagher
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The Burning Beekeeper
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7.51
6726 votes

#24 - The Burning Beekeeper

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2012

Lily asks for her father's help when she and Marshall decide to throw a housewarming party. Marshall's boss gets under Ted's skin and the two nearly come to blows, and Barney puts the moves on a wacky divorcée.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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