Shows like How I Met Your Mother
12 titles that share something real with How I Met Your Mother, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
How I Met Your Mother streams on · 2005
- Hulu
12 titles, where they stream, and why
Friends1994
Same New York City setting, tight-knit friend group, and warm ensemble comedy about love and adulthood.
- Max
Scrubs2001
A young man's voice-over narration guides a comedy about friendship, growth, and finding your place.
- Hulu
Black Books2000
A quirky, witty British sitcom built on the chaotic bond between a small group of misfit friends.
- Prime Video
- FuboTV
M*A*S*H1972
An ensemble cast turns an unlikely situation into a comedy about deep friendship and coping with life.
- Hulu
Coupling2000
Six friends in their thirties juggle romance and relationships with sharp, honest humor, just like How I Met Your Mother.
- Prime Video
- Peacock Premium
My Mad Fat Diary2013
A first-person narrator reflects on formative years, blending comedy and heartfelt emotional honesty.
- Prime Video
American Housewife2016
A family sitcom with a first-person narrator who colors everyday suburban life with wry, self-aware humor.
- Hulu
My Name Is Earl2005
A comedic journey driven by an unconventional framing device, with warm laughs and a good heart underneath.
- Disney+
- Hulu
A Different World1987
A youthful ensemble comedy about friendship, romance, and figuring out adulthood in a close-knit community.
- Netflix
Broad City2014
A New York City friendship at the center, finding big comedy in the small details of urban daily life.
- Hulu
- Paramount+
Benson1979
A warm workplace ensemble sitcom with recurring character dynamics and steady, good-natured humor.
- FuboTV
Will & Grace1998
New York City friends navigate dating and relationships in a fast, witty sitcom with strong ensemble chemistry.
- Hulu
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