How I Met Your Father: Season 2
2023 · 20 episodes · ★ 6.3
What Season 2 of How I Met Your Father
Season two picks up after Sophie's exhibition and Ian's return, with the sudden wedding of Sid and Hannah in Pemberton. Sophie, a romantic at heart, waits for a call from a gallery and, in the meantime, gets a job after lying in the interview. Val, her roommate and impulsive stylist's assistant, makes career and romantic decisions at breakneck speed. Jesse, an aspiring musician who juggles driving for Uber with music lessons, deals with the consequences of his choices and prepares a tour. Charlie, who gave up his inheritance to follow Val, gets caught up in the group's drama. Everyone is searching for their place in Manhattan in an era dominated by dating apps.
Season 2 Episodes
2x01 Cool and Chill
After Sophie's gallery show and Ian's arrival, Sid and Hannah host an impromptu wedding reception at Pemberton's. Jesse grapples with his decisions and confides in Ellen about Meredith.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger · Starring Josh Peck, Daniel Augustin, Neil Patrick Harris, Michael J. Sielaff
2x02 Midwife Crisis
As she waits for the gallery to call, Sophie lands a gig she lied to get and enlists Val to help. Jesse forces Sid and Meredith to work out their differences.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman · Starring Leighton Meester, Aby James, Meghan Trainor, Garrett Morris
2x03 The Reset Button
After selling her portrait, Sophie recruits Jesse to help her impress the buyers. Val and Ellen go on a double date. Charlie forces a reluctant Sid and Hannah into a double date in reaction to Val.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Donald Diego · Starring Tessa Auberjonois, Aby James, Michael McDonald, Jessica St. Clair
2x04 Pathetic Deirdre
Sophie and Val question where they are in their careers and reach out to an old friend. Jesse and Meredith make a tour announcement video.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Amelie Gillette · Starring: Leighton Meester, Kevin Sifuentes, Shalini Bathina, Eden Sher
2x05 Ride or Die
Sophie and Val have conflicting feelings about brunch with Val's parents. The gang attends Jesse's Long Island show.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Owen Ellickson · Starring: Leighton Meester, Erik Estrada Loaiza, Dave Kumar, Andrew Rogers
2x06 Universal Therapy
Sophie encounters an obstacle with a new beau. Ellen uses her new job insurance to see a therapist. Jesse gives Valentina a hand at work while Sid and Charlie try to sell terrible wine.
Directed by Michael J. Shea · Written by Christopher Encell · Starring Josh Peck, Dan Bucatinsky, Sophia Grosso, Rose Abdoo
2x07 A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Valentine's Day
The gang recounts their worst Valentine's Day experiences in order to cheer up Ellen.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Amy-Jo Perry · Starring Josh Peck, Daniel Augustin, Aby James, Elizabeth Phoenix Caro
2x08 Rewardishment
Jesse and Sid introduce the gang to an old college ritual. They all spend the next 48 hours attempting to complete various tasks in order to achieve a group "rewardishment."
Directing: Phill Lewis · Writing: Jeremy Roth · Starring: Hudson Brooks, Jan Hoag, Tara Karsian, Angelie Carmen
2x09 The Welcome Protocol
Val brings Sophie to a work event so they can party all night with the rich and famous. Jesse wants to introduce the friends to a new girl he's seeing, forcing them to spring into action and invoke the "Welcome Protocol".
Directing: Phill Lewis · Writing: Ria Sardana · Starring: Aby James, JOHN CORBETT, Wendie Malick, Jessy Hodges
2x10 I'm His Swish
Sophie dates an older man, which encourages Jesse, Sid, and Charlie to take better care of themselves. Sophie and Val battle over who gets the apartment for date night.
Directed by Anthony Rich · Written by M. Dickson · Starring Aby James, JOHN CORBETT, Michael Cimino, Carson Fagerbakke
2x11 Daddy Mid-Season Finale
Sophie goes to Robert's country house for the weekend. The gang celebrates Lost & Found Box Day at Pemberton's.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger · Starring Paget Brewster, Neil Patrick Harris, Kennedy Bryan, JOHN CORBETT
2x12 Not a Mamma Mia
Sophie recruits the gang to help track down her father.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Donald Diego · Starring Paget Brewster, Aby James, Michael Cimino, Caitlin Thompson
2x13 Family Business
Sophie and her dad run a business out of Pemberton's. Charlie and Jesse meet women they like. Val and Ellen treat themselves to a fancy open house.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Amelie Gillette · Starring: Michael Cimino, Clark Gregg, Kyle Richards, Hina Abdullah
2x14 Disengagement Party
Sophie pulls in the big guns to help her get Val out of her engagement. Sid and Hannah argue about where they'll live. Jesse helps Charlie and Ellen through a roommate faux pas.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Owen Ellickson · Starring: Michael Cimino, Ashley Reyes, Mark Consuelos, Hina Abdullah
2x15 Working Girls
Sophie and Ellen get assigned to a work project together. Sid surprises Hannah in LA. Charlie and Val try to make the most of their time with Jesse after he gets a bad psychic reading.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Daniel Libman, Matthew Libman · Starring Kevin Sifuentes, Ashley Reyes, Langston Kerman, Ciara Hanna
2x16 The Jersey Connection
Ellen suspects something is up with Rachel. She and Sid do a stakeout. Sophie tracks an upset Jesse down after he wasn't invited to a coworker's birthday party.
Directed by Michael J. Shea · Written by Christopher Encell · Starring Josh Peck, Aby James, Meaghan Rath, Tipper Newton
2x17 Out of Sync
The gang go a day without their cell phones, forced to face the world without help from the internet.
Directing: Gloria Calderón Kellett · Writing: Amy-Jo Perry · Starring: Josh Peck, Daniel Augustin, Meaghan Rath, Lance Bass
2x18 Parent Trap
Sophie tries to Parent Trap her parents. Sid and Ellen try their own master plan to nudge Jesse and Charlie into being roommates with each other.
Directed by Pamela Fryman · Written by Ally Thibault, Jillian Dukes, Austin S. Harris · Starring Paget Brewster, Hudson Brooks, Clark Gregg, Craig Geoghan
2x19 Shady Parker
Jesse tricks the gang into helping him pack his stuff in the apartment.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Jeremy Roth · Starring: Josh Peck, Alexis Denisof, Meaghan Rath, Jordan Bielsky
2x20 Okay Fine, It's a Hurricane Season Finale
Everyone heads to Pemberton's to weather out the hurricane.
Directing: Pamela Fryman · Writing: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, Ally Wyatt · Starring: Josh Peck, Ashley Reyes, Milo Cragnotti, Eric Shamm Watson
Season 2 Cast
Chris LowellJesse Walker20 episodes
Francia RaísaValentina Morales20 episodes
Tom AinsleyCharlie Winthrop20 episodes
Tien TranEllen Gilbert20 episodes
Kim CattrallSophie Tompkins20 episodes
Ashley ReyesHannah8 episodes
Aby JamesRachel7 episodes
Michael CiminoSwish5 episodes
Daniel AugustinIan3 episodes
Paget BrewsterLori3 episodes
Hudson BrooksYoung Jesse3 episodes
Meaghan RathParker James3 episodes
Kevin SifuentesMark2 episodes
Shalini BathinaCourtney2 episodes
Victor RasukOscar2 episodesWhere to Watch Season 2 of How I Met Your Father
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Episodes Does Season 2 of How I Met Your Father Have?
How I Met Your Father Season 2 has 20 episodes.
When Did Season 2 of How I Met Your Father Premiere?
Released January 24, 2023.
Where to Watch How I Met Your Father Season 2?
By subscription, on Disney Plus (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 2?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 2x12, "Not a Mamma Mia", with a 7.4.