How I Met Your Mother

The Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 8

Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Every episode of How I Met Your Mother Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How I Met Your Mother Season 8!

A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to...
Episodes
24
Avg. Rating
7.8
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3

Filter By Season9

  1. 9.3/10(8.0k votes)

    #1 - The Final Page (2)

    Loading...
    S8:E12

    Christmas approaches and Ted wrestles with whether to tell Robin about Barney's intentions involving Patrice, while Marshall and Lily get an early Yule gift, a night away from Marvin, but a case of separation anxiety strikes and threatens to ruin the evening.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  2. 8.7/10(4.6k votes)

    #2 - The Bro Mitzvah

    Loading...
    S8:E22

    The gang works together to plan a legendary bachelor party for Barney.

    0 Comments
    View all
  3. 8.7/10(5.0k votes)

    #3 - Something New

    Loading...
    S8:E24

    As the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney’s wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney’s night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple, and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.

    0 Comments
    View all
  4. 8.4/10(5.5k votes)

    #4 - Farhampton

    Loading...
    S8:E1

    Robin’s anxiety on her wedding day to Barney prompts Ted to recount the time he insisted on leaving Victoria’s jilted fiancé a note before they drove off into the sunset together.

    0 Comments
    View all
  5. 8.4/10(4.3k votes)

    #5 - The Final Page (1)

    Loading...
    S8:E11

    Robin takes steps to have Patrice fired from WWN, while Marshall puts a jinx on Barney. Later, Ted invites his architecture professor to the dedication of the GNB building, and Marshall and Lily bump into an oddball acquaintance from college.

    0 Comments
    View all
  6. 8.3/10(5.7k votes)

    #6 - The Time Travelers

    Loading...
    S8:E20

    Ted and Barney's future versions attempt to persuade present day Ted to go see Robots Versus Wrestlers. Marshall and Robin have a dance-off.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of How I Met Your Mother

    READ
  8. 8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #7 - P.S. I Love You

    Loading...
    S8:E15

    Barney uncovers the lost episode of Robin’s “Underneath the Tunes” as Robin Sparkles. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily are concerned that Ted’s new girlfriend is a stalker.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  9. 7.9/10(3.6k votes)

    #8 - The Over-Correction

    Loading...
    S8:E10

    Barney's developing relationship with Patrice leaves Robin questioning his motives. Marshall's widowed mother gets back into the dating pool, but he thinks she may be swimming with a shark.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:N/A
  10. 7.9/10(3.7k votes)

    #9 - Weekend at Barney's

    Loading...
    S8:E18

    Barney's legendary relationship playbook, which Robin thought was destroyed, rears its head when Ted and Jeanette break up and Barney decides to use his chick manual to help Ted find a new girlfriend.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  11. 7.8/10(3.5k votes)

    #10 - The Fortress

    Loading...
    S8:E19

    Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

    0 Comments
    View all
  12. 7.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #11 - Band or DJ?

    Loading...
    S8:E13

    When Robin learns that Barney never asked her father’s permission before proposing, she insists that he seek his approval before announcing their engagement. Meanwhile, Ted keeps his feelings concealed by throwing himself into planning their wedding.

    0 Comments
    View all
  13. 7.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #12 - Ring Up!

    Loading...
    S8:E14

    Barney begs Ted to continue seeing his much younger, much wilder girlfriend, even though Ted has nothing in common with her. Meanwhile, Robin must adjust to the power of the bling.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  14. 7.7/10(3.5k votes)

    #13 - The Ashtray

    Loading...
    S8:E17

    When Ted receives an unexpected call from The Captain, the gang reminisced about their last awkward encounter with him.

    0 Comments
    View all
  15. 7.4/10(3.8k votes)

    #14 - Who Wants to Be a Godparent?

    Loading...
    S8:E4

    When Lily and Marshall can’t decide on godparents for Marvin, they put the gang to the test to see who would make the best one.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Matt Kuhn
  16. 7.4/10(3.5k votes)

    #15 - Splitsville

    Loading...
    S8:E6

    When Robin is hesitant to break up with Nick, Barney takes matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall are desperate for some private time.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.4/10(3.4k votes)

    #16 - Bad Crazy

    Loading...
    S8:E16

    Ted is reluctant to break up with his crazy girlfriend Jeanette. Meanwhile, Robin becomes attached to Marvin after finally holding him for the first time.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.4/10(3.6k votes)

    #17 - Something Old

    Loading...
    S8:E23

    Robin desperately tries to locate the item that she buried in Central Park years earlier to wear as her "Something Old" for the wedding. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily ask Ted to help them pack for Italy, and Barney invites Robin's father to play Laser Tag in order to bond with him.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:N/A
    Writer:N/A
  19. 7.3/10(3.9k votes)

    #18 - The Pre-Nup

    Loading...
    S8:E2

    When Barney designs an extensive pre-nup, the guys take note and propose their own relationship amendments to their significant others. Meanwhile, Quinn is outraged and draws up a pre-nup of her own, which causes friction between the sexes.

    0 Comments
    View all
  20. 7.3/10(3.7k votes)

    #19 - The Autumn of Break-Ups

    Loading...
    S8:E5

    As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:N/A
  21. 7.3/10(3.5k votes)

    #20 - Twelve Horny Women

    Loading...
    S8:E8

    Marshall takes on his old friend/new nemesis Brad in the biggest case of his career. Meanwhile, the gang reminisces about their own run-ins with the law, leading to a debate over who was the biggest delinquent as a teenager.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:N/A
  22. 7.3/10(3.4k votes)

    #21 - Lobster Crawl

    Loading...
    S8:E9

    Robin is determined to get Barney back no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Ted fills in as Marvin’s Nanny, leading Marshall and Lily to realize that Ted is using baby Marvin to replace his other baby, the GNB building.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.2/10(3.6k votes)

    #22 - Nannies

    Loading...
    S8:E3

    When Lily and Marshall have trouble finding a nanny, they learn it’s because of an elaborate scheme Barney came up with to meet girls. Meanwhile, Robin and Ted butt heads over who has a more serious relationship.

    0 Comments
    View all
  24. 7.2/10(3.4k votes)

    #23 - The Stamp Tramp

    Loading...
    S8:E7

    Marshall recommends his old law school classmate Brad for a job at his firm, but the interview goes awry, leaving Marshall to do damage control with his boss. Meanwhile, Robin helps negotiate Barney’s return to the strip club circuit.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Pamela Fryman
  25. 7.2/10(3.4k votes)

    #24 - Romeward Bound

    Loading...
    S8:E21

    When The Captain asks Lily to move to Rome for a year as his art consultant, she fears that Marshall will resent her. Meanwhile, Ted and Barney become obsessed with a girl who is hiding her amazing body under a puffy coat.

    0 Comments
    View all

Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Final Page (2)" is the best rated episode of "How I Met Your Mother" season 8. It scored 9.3/10 based on 7967 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/17/2012. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Bro Mitzvah".