The BEST episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 8

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of How I Met Your Mother season 8!

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 Final Page: Part Two
star
8.25
3190 votes

#1 - The Final Page: Part Two

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2012

Christmas approaches and Ted wrestles with whether to tell Robin about Barney's intentions involving Patrice, while Marshall and Lily get an early Yule gift, a night away from Marvin, but a case of separation anxiety strikes and threatens to ruin the evening.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Bro Mitzvah
star
7.98
5579 votes

#2 - The Bro Mitzvah

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/29/2013

The gang works together to plan a legendary bachelor party for Barney.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chris Harris
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Something New
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7.97
5070 votes

#3 - Something New

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/13/2013

As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney’s wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney’s night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple, and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Final Page: Part One
star
7.97
5449 votes

#4 - The Final Page: Part One

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2012

Robin takes steps to have Patrice fired from WWN, while Marshall puts a jinx on Barney. Later, Ted invites his architecture professor to the dedication of the GNB building, and Marshall and Lily bump into an oddball acquaintance from college.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Over-Correction
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7.74
5565 votes

#5 - The Over-Correction

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2012

Barney's developing relationship with Patrice leaves Robin questioning his motives. Marshall's widowed mother gets back into the dating pool, but he thinks she may be swimming with a shark.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Fortress
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7.74
5533 votes

#6 - The Fortress

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/18/2013

Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

Directors: Michael J. Shea
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Weekend at Barney's
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7.73
4908 votes

#7 - Weekend at Barney's

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/25/2013

Barney's legendary relationship playbook, which Robin thought was destroyed, rears its head when Ted and Jeanette break up and Barney decides to use his chick manual to help Ted find a new girlfriend.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: George Sloan
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The Ashtray
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7.72
4746 votes

#8 - The Ashtray

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/18/2013

Ted gets a weird and surprising call from the Captain, which launches the gang into a series of recollections about the last perplexing encounter they had with him.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Farhampton
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7.67
6015 votes

#9 - Farhampton

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2012

Barney attempts to hide the fact that he and Robin used to date, but Quinn finds out when sleep-deprived Marshall and Lily accidentally blurt it out. Meanwhile, Ted forces Victoria to write a left-at-the-altar note to Klaus explaining why she ran out on their wedding.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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P.S. I Love You
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7.66
5234 votes

#10 - P.S. I Love You

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2013

Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin’s “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted’s new girlfriend is a stalker.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Band or DJ?
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7.65
4986 votes

#11 - Band or DJ?

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2013

When Robin learns that Barney never asked her father’s permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Ted keeps his feelings concealed by throwing himself into planning their wedding.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Who Wants to Be a Godparent
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7.64
5651 votes

#12 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/2012

When Lily and Marshall can’t decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Matt Kuhn
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Splitsville
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7.63
5767 votes

#13 - Splitsville

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/12/2012

When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Ring Up!
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7.63
5316 votes

#14 - Ring Up!

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/21/2013

Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her. Meanwhile, Robin must adjust to the power of the bling.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Romeward Bound
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7.63
5178 votes

#15 - Romeward Bound

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/15/2013

When The Captain asks Lily to move to Rome for a year as his art consultant, she fears that Marshall will resent her. Meanwhile, Ted and Barney become obsessed with a girl who is hiding her amazing body under a puffy coat.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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Bad Crazy
star
7.62
5145 votes

#16 - Bad Crazy

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/11/2013

Ted is reluctant to break up with his crazy girlfriend Jeanette. Meanwhile, Robin becomes attached to Marvin after finally holding him for the first time.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Twelve Horny Women
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7.62
5501 votes

#17 - Twelve Horny Women

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2012

Marshall takes on his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the biggest case of his career. Meanwhile, the gang reminisces about their own run-ins with the law, leading to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent as a teenager.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Time Travelers
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7.60
5818 votes

#18 - The Time Travelers

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/2013

Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall and Robin have a dance-off.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Stamp Tramp
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7.55
5654 votes

#19 - The Stamp Tramp

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/19/2012

Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney’s return to the strip club circuit.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Tami Sagher
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Lobster Crawl
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7.55
5503 votes

#20 - Lobster Crawl

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/3/2012

Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin’s Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Something Old
star
7.55
5146 votes

#21 - Something Old

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/6/2013

Robin desperately tries to locate the item that she buried in Central Park years earlier to wear as her "Something Old" for the wedding. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily ask Ted to help them pack for Italy, and Barney invites Robin's father to play Laser Tag in order to bond with him.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Nannies
star
7.54
5583 votes

#22 - Nannies

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/2012

When Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny, they learn it’s because of an elaborate scheme Barney came up with to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted butt heads over who has a more serious relationship.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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The Pre-Nup
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7.53
5707 votes

#23 - The Pre-Nup

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2012

When Barney designs an extensive pre-nup, the guys take note and propose their own relationship amendments to their significant others. Meanwhile, Quinn is outraged and draws up a pre-nup of her own, which causes friction between the sexes.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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The Autumn of Breakups
star
7.46
5858 votes

#24 - The Autumn of Breakups

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/5/2012

As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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