How I Met Your Mother aired for 9 seasons before its end in 2014, but despite its popularity, the show’s final season was met with mixed reviews.
Even though there were many who were still dedicated fans of the sitcom, critics were quick to point out the decline in the show’s quality the longer it stayed on the air. While spending time with the How I Met Your Mother characters was always great, the show may have outstayed its welcome.
The sitcom was praised for its use of humor and relatable characters, however, How I Met Your Mother’s ending season has been widely considered to be of lesser quality compared to earlier seasons. Following the show’s success, the pressure to appease all fanbases saw many questionable changes to both the characters and their storylines.
Despite being one of the best TV shows of the past decade when it comes to comedy, there are several reasons that How I Met Your Mother should have ended before season 9.
