5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
How I Met Your Father (2022)
How I Met Your Father (2022)
Overview
In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.1
Overview
In the near future, Sophie tells her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
How I Met Your Father is a relationship-focused sitcom exploring modern dating, friendship, and personal growth. While it reflects contemporary social dynamics and features diverse characters, its central narrative remains largely apolitical, focusing on universal themes rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The series features a main ensemble intentionally cast with diverse racial and LGBTQ+ representation, establishing a foundational commitment to diversity. While traditional identities are portrayed neutrally or positively within the narrative, the intentional and prominent diverse casting contributes to a significant presence of DEI.
Secondary
How I Met Your Father features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, including a lesbian and a bisexual woman, whose identities are depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. Their storylines explore modern dating and personal growth, affirming queer experiences without resorting to harmful stereotypes or making identity a source of ridicule. The overall portrayal is supportive and validating.
The series "How I Met Your Father" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
How I Met Your Father features an entirely new main cast of characters created for the series. There are no instances of characters previously established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
The series features an entirely new main cast and original characters, none of whom were established in prior canon. Cameo appearances from the original series feature the same actors, maintaining their established race.
The series portrays Hindu-adjacent Indian wedding traditions and family customs with respect and warmth, highlighting their cultural significance, beauty, and role in family bonding. The narrative frames these traditions positively, emphasizing love and heritage without any satirical or negative undertones.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.5
Critic Ratings
3.4
4.9
More Like This
Leans Progressive
9.4
In Trousers
(1979)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.6
Pleasantville
(1998)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Progressive
7.8
The Half of It
(2020)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
8.1
Sorry, Baby
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Progressive
7.5
Torch Song Trilogy
(1988)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
9.0
Modern Times
(1936)
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Progressive
7.5
My Old Ass
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Center
7.1
Infinitely Polar Bear
(2014)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.0
Barbershop: The Next Cut
(2016)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.8
Luca
(2021)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
6.6
Babylon
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
7.6
Blue Moon
(2025)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.7
I Love You Phillip Morris
(2010)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Progressive
7.1
Sheepdog
(2026)
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Leans Progressive
8.3
The Favourite
(2018)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Leans Progressive
6.7
The Threesome
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Center
8.0
Silver Linings Playbook
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
7.8
The Descendants
(2011)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
8.2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
(2023)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Progressive
6.8
Eternity
(2025)
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive