&nbsp;Hulu has renewed Hilary Duff-starrer `How I Met Your Father` for a second season. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Season two of the comedy will comprise 20 episodes -- double the count for the current season. 
 
The pickup of the 20th Television series from `This Is Us` showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger comes midway through season one.While not a spinoff of the similarly named `How I Met Your Mother` -- which had a nine-season run on CBS from 2005-14 -- `How I Met Your Father` is set in the same version of New York City as its predecessor: 
 
It's revealed in the pilot that two of the show`s characters (played by Christopher Lowell and Suraj Sharma) now live in the apartment formerly occupied by HIMYM`s Ted, Marshall, and Lily (Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, and Alyson Hannigan). 
 
"Isaac and Elizabeth`s inspired vision for How I Met Your Father has proven to be true appointment viewing that fans cannot get enough of week to week," said Jordan Helman, head of scripted content for Hulu Originals. 
 
"The lives of these characters, as portrayed by the immensely talented cast led by Hilary Duff, are just starting to unfold and we`re thrilled to bring more of this group`s journey to our viewers with a supersized second season." 
 
Hulu picked up 'HIMYF'&nbsp;to series last year after a few previous versions of the show failed to make CBS` lineup in the years after `How I Met Your Mother` ended. 
 
In addition to Duff, Lowell and Sharma, the `How I Met Your Father` cast includes Francia Raisa and Tien Tran, Kim Cattrall plays a future version of Sophie and narrates her tale of finding love. Aptaker and Berger executive produce with Bays, Thomas, director Pam Fryman and Adam Londy. Duff is a producer. Bays, Thomas and Spivey are also credited as writers on the show`s pilot.&nbsp;

Hulu has renewed Hilary Duff-starrer `How I Met Your Father` for a second season. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Season two of the comedy will comprise 20 episodes -- double the count for the current season.

Hulu has renewed Hilary Duff-starrer `How I Met Your Father` for a second season. As per The Hollywood Reporter, Season two of the comedy will comprise 20 episodes -- double the count for the current season. The pickup of the 20th Television series from `This Is Us` showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger comes midway through season one.While not a spinoff of the similarly named `How I Met Your Mother` -- which had a nine-season run on CBS from 2005-14 -- `How I Met Your Father` is set in the same version of New York City as its predecessor: It's revealed in the pilot that two of the show`s characters (played by Christopher Lowell and Suraj Sharma) now live in the apartment formerly occupied by HIMYM`s Ted, Marshall, and Lily (Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, and Alyson Hannigan). "Isaac and Elizabeth`s inspired vision for How I Met Your Father has proven to be true appointment viewing that fans cannot get enough of week to week," said Jordan Helman, head of scripted content for Hulu Originals. "The lives of these characters, as portrayed by the immensely talented cast led by Hilary Duff, are just starting to unfold and we`re thrilled to bring more of this group`s journey to our viewers with a supersized second season." Hulu picked up 'HIMYF' to series last year after a few previous versions of the show failed to make CBS` lineup in the years after `How I Met Your Mother` ended. In addition to Duff, Lowell and Sharma, the `How I Met Your Father` cast includes Francia Raisa and Tien Tran, Kim Cattrall plays a future version of Sophie and narrates her tale of finding love. Aptaker and Berger executive produce with Bays, Thomas, director Pam Fryman and Adam Londy. Duff is a producer. Bays, Thomas and Spivey are also credited as writers on the show`s pilot.

'How I Met Your Father' renewed for Season 2

The highly anticipated series 'How I Met Your Father', the spin-off series of 'How I Met Your Mother',&nbsp;has a premiere date now. &nbsp;The show, featuring Hilary Duff will release on Disney+ Hotstar on January 19 in India.&nbsp;

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"Oh, the stories you`ll hear, The series premiere of #HIMYF starts streaming from January 19," Disney+ Hotstar tweet read. The first two episodes of the show will land on the streaming service on release day.&nbsp;

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Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the new series stars Hilary Duff in the lead role of Sophie. The series also stars Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma as well as recurring stars, Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes and Josh Peck.` 
 
"In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling 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," the official synopsis reads. &nbsp; 
 
The new show is a standalone sequel series to the former CBS hit 'How I Met Your Mother', which aired for 10 seasons between 2005 to 2014 and had 208 episodes. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

The highly anticipated series 'How I Met Your Father', the spin-off series of 'How I Met Your Mother', has a premiere date now. The show, featuring Hilary Duff will release on Disney+ Hotstar on January 19 in India.

The highly anticipated series 'How I Met Your Father', the spin-off series of 'How I Met Your Mother', has a premiere date now. The show, featuring Hilary Duff will release on Disney+ Hotstar on January 19 in India. Kristen Stewart on 10 Years of Twilight: 'It feels incredibly far away' "Oh, the stories you`ll hear, The series premiere of #HIMYF starts streaming from January 19," Disney+ Hotstar tweet read. The first two episodes of the show will land on the streaming service on release day. Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the new series stars Hilary Duff in the lead role of Sophie. The series also stars Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma as well as recurring stars, Kim Cattrall, Daniel Augustin, Ashley Reyes and Josh Peck.` "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling 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," the official synopsis reads. The new show is a standalone sequel series to the former CBS hit 'How I Met Your Mother', which aired for 10 seasons between 2005 to 2014 and had 208 episodes. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

When and where to watch Hilary Duff starrer 'How I Met Your Father' in India

Actor Chris Lowell will be paired opposite Hilary Duff in `How I Met Your Father`, which is a spinoff to the popular sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. 
 
For the unversed, 'How I Met Your Mother'&nbsp;was released in 2005 and ran until 2014 with over 200 episodes. The original cast featured Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, and Jason Segel. According to Deadline, in the upcoming show, Chris will play the role of Jesse, a smart aspiring musician and Uber driver who is cynical about love. 
 
The makers have not revealed the names of other actors yet. Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the 10-episode series will revolve around Sophie (played by Hilary Duff) who tells her son the story of how she met his father. 
 
Speaking of Chris, he is best known for appearing in Oscar-nominated 'Promising Young Woman'&nbsp;and 'The Help'. Apart from acting, he also does photography.&nbsp;

Actor Chris Lowell will be paired opposite Hilary Duff in `How I Met Your Father`, which is a spinoff to the popular sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. For the unversed, 'How I Met Your Mother' was released in 2005 and ran until 2014 with over 200 episodes.

Actor Chris Lowell will be paired opposite Hilary Duff in `How I Met Your Father`, which is a spinoff to the popular sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother'. For the unversed, 'How I Met Your Mother' was released in 2005 and ran until 2014 with over 200 episodes. The original cast featured Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Alyson Hannigan, and Jason Segel. According to Deadline, in the upcoming show, Chris will play the role of Jesse, a smart aspiring musician and Uber driver who is cynical about love. The makers have not revealed the names of other actors yet. Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, the 10-episode series will revolve around Sophie (played by Hilary Duff) who tells her son the story of how she met his father. Speaking of Chris, he is best known for appearing in Oscar-nominated 'Promising Young Woman' and 'The Help'. Apart from acting, he also does photography.

Hilary Duff's show 'How I Met Your Father' adds Chris Lowell to cast

A day after it was officially announced that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-hilary-duff-roped-in-for-how-i-met-your-mother-sequel-379174">Hilary Duff </a>is starring in the 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel 'How I Met Your Father'.&nbsp;After the official announcement, the actress opened up about her new show and talks about the final season of her show 'Younger'.&nbsp; 
 
Sharing her bittersweet emotion with the ending of her show, she said, ''After spending so much time on a show with people you love, it’s always hard to permanently say goodbye.'' 
 
Further,&nbsp;she added, ''I’m not ready for it to end, though she admitted that she is ready for a 'job that shoots in L.A!''

Speaking for the first time since “How I Met Your Father” was announced, Duff told&nbsp;Variety about her excitement to star in the sequel to “How I Met Your Mother,” which will stream on Hulu.

“I’m such a fan of the original cast,” Duff says. “They were absolutely seamless and brought me many laughs.”&nbsp; 
 
“I’m such a fan of the original cast. They were absolutely seamless and brought me many laughs,” she said. I’m a fan of Isaac and Elizabeth and was absolutely on board after reading the script for ‘HIMYF,’” Duff continued.&nbsp;

“I knew I had to be the one to bring Sophie to life and share the female POV to this legendary show,” she added.

In the upcoming series, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults&nbsp;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. 
 
The 10-episode series was created by 'This Is Us' showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, with original 'How I Met Your Mother' creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas also serving as executive producers. Duff will also be one of the producers of the series.&nbsp; 
 
The original show ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

A day after it was officially announced that Hilary Duff is starring in the 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel 'How I Met Your Father'. After the official announcement, the actress opened up about her new show and talks about the final season of her show 'Younger'.

A day after it was officially announced that Hilary Duff is starring in the 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel 'How I Met Your Father'. After the official announcement, the actress opened up about her new show and talks about the final season of her show 'Younger'. Sharing her bittersweet emotion with the ending of her show, she said, ''After spending so much time on a show with people you love, it’s always hard to permanently say goodbye.'' Further, she added, ''I’m not ready for it to end, though she admitted that she is ready for a 'job that shoots in L.A!'' Speaking for the first time since “How I Met Your Father” was announced, Duff told Variety about her excitement to star in the sequel to “How I Met Your Mother,” which will stream on Hulu. “I’m such a fan of the original cast,” Duff says. “They were absolutely seamless and brought me many laughs.” “I’m such a fan of the original cast. They were absolutely seamless and brought me many laughs,” she said. I’m a fan of Isaac and Elizabeth and was absolutely on board after reading the script for ‘HIMYF,’” Duff continued. “I knew I had to be the one to bring Sophie to life and share the female POV to this legendary show,” she added. In the upcoming series, Sophie (Duff) is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults 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. The 10-episode series was created by 'This Is Us' showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, with original 'How I Met Your Mother' creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas also serving as executive producers. Duff will also be one of the producers of the series. The original show ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

Hilary Duff talks about starring in the sequel ‘How I Met Your Father’

‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel.

The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with. Hulu has ordered a straight-to-series with Hilary Duff set to star in the comedy show.

The sequel series will be run by showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. ‘HIMYM’ creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will return and exec produce HIMYF alongside Aptaker and Berger. Duff will be credited as a producer.&nbsp;

"Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story: It’s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father," Bays and Thomas said in a joint statement Wednesday, after teasing the news earlier this week on Twitter. "We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM fans out there who waited for it.)"

On the show ‘How I Met Your Father’, Hilary Duff said, "I've been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. Isaac and Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6½'s in there!"

Here's Hulu's official logline for HIMYF: "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling 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."

The sequel series arrives as Disney continues to mine its vast library for originals.&nbsp;

‘HIMYM’ ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel. The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ is ready to get its sequel. The CBS and 20th Television's show has a sequel and it’s called ‘How I Met Your Father’ which will have 10 episodes to start with. Hulu has ordered a straight-to-series with Hilary Duff set to star in the comedy show. The sequel series will be run by showrunners Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. ‘HIMYM’ creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas will return and exec produce HIMYF alongside Aptaker and Berger. Duff will be credited as a producer. "Kids, I’m going to tell you an incredible story: It’s the story of how two writers got lucky enough to make their dream TV show for nine seasons and now get to pass the torch to an inspired new creative team with their own incredible story to tell, the story of How I Met Your Father," Bays and Thomas said in a joint statement Wednesday, after teasing the news earlier this week on Twitter. "We are honored by their passion and vision, and look forward to helping them tell a legendary new story. (Thanks to all the HIMYM fans out there who waited for it.)" On the show ‘How I Met Your Father’, Hilary Duff said, "I've been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. Isaac and Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius. Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6½'s in there!" Here's Hulu's official logline for HIMYF: "In the near future, Sophie (Duff) is telling 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." The sequel series arrives as Disney continues to mine its vast library for originals. ‘HIMYM’ ran nine seasons and 208 episodes from 2005-2014. The comedy starred Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan. Cristin Milioti played the mother.

Hilary Duff roped in for 'How I Met Your Mother' sequel