CBS Renews 'How I Met Your Mother' for Ninth and Final Season

All regulars to return; Mother will be revealed

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/30/2013 2:09:35 PM

As had been hinted at, CBS officially renewed How I Met Your Mother for a ninth and final season.

All series regulars -- Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Neil Patrick Harris and Cobie Smulders -- and creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will return. The network says the mother will finally be revealed.

How I Met Your Mother has been a solid performer on the network's Monday comedy block, reaching series-highs last season. Currently in its eighth season, How I Met Your Mother is averaging a 4.0 rating with adults 18-49 and 9.75 million total viewers. Its most recent episode on Jan. 21 drew a 3.7 rating with adults 18-49 and just over 10 million total viewers.

"Through eight years, How I Met Your Mother has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments and pop culture catch phrases," said Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment.  "We are excited for Carter, Craig, Pam Fryman and this amazing cast to tell the final chapter and reveal television's most mysterious mother to some of TV's most passionate fans."