How I Met Your Father: Release Date, Cast, And More
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"How I Met Your Mother" was one of the most successful and beloved sitcoms of the 2000s, running for more than 200 episodes during its legendary nine-season run on CBS. While the network tried a few times to set up a spin-off, it's finally happening, and it will be here shortly. This time on Hulu. The streaming service is set to release "How I Met Your Father," a new series with a similar premise, albeit with a new story to follow, in 2022. And we're here to give you all of the need-to-know information so you can be ready to suit up and check it out when the first episode drops.
Here is everything you need to know about "How I Met Your Father."
How I Met Your Fater Release Date and Where You Can Watch It
"How I Met Your Father" is set to premiere on January 18 on Hulu. The series will be exclusive to Hulu, so those who wish to watch it will need to be subscribed to the streaming service. The first season will consist of ten episodes.
What Is How I Met Your Father?
This show serves as a sequel of sorts to the popular "How I Met Your Mother." While it will focus on a new cast of characters with a new story to tell, the same general premise is at its center, with a parent recounting to their children how they met the other parent in the family. Instead of a father telling his kids about their mother, this will be a mother telling her kids about their father, as the title implies.
How I Met Your Father Showrunners, Crew, and More
Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger serve as creators and writers of the series. The duo additionally serves as showrunners. Executive producers include Aptaker, Berger, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Pam Fryman, and Adam Londy. Hilary Duff, who has a starring role as the lead of the series, is also set to serve as a producer.
How I Met Your Father Cast
The cast is led by Hilary Duff ("Lizzie McGuire"), who stars as Sophie. The ensemble also includes Christopher Lowell ("Promising Young Woman"), Francia Raisa ("Grown-Ish"), Tom Ainsley ("Safe Inside"), Tien Tran ("Candyman"), Suraj Sharma ("Happy Death Day 2U"), Daniel Augustin ("Cake"), Ashley Reyes ("American Gods"), and Josh Peck ("Turner & Hooch"). Kim Cattrall ("Sex and the City") is set to serve as the show's narrator, much like Bob Saget did in "How I Met Your Mother."
How I Met Your Father Trailer and Synopsis
While no actual trailer has been revealed for "How I Met Your Father" just yet, we do have the above video which has several of the cast members announcing the show's release date. We also have included the show's official synopsis, which you can read below.
In the near future, Sophie (Hilary Duff) is telling 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.