How I Met Your Mother had 208 seasons.
How I Met Your Mother . The ninth and final season began airing on September 23 , 2013 , and concluded on March 31 , 2014 , with a double-length finale episode , which received polarized reviews from critics and fans alike for its controversial twist ending , as many critics and fans believed it contradicted many of the previous episodes . How I Met Your Mother (season 9) . The show was renewed for the final season on December 21 , 2012 , after cast member Jason Segel changed his decision to leave the show after Season 8 .