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How I Met Your Mother S07E06, Mystery vs. HistoryS07E06

How I Met Your Mother · Season 7

How I Met Your Mother season 7 episode 6: Mystery vs. History

Aired 17 October 201123 minRated TV-14

7.1TMDB · 39 votesMark watched

Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 7 in Australia

How I Met Your Mother season 7 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Mystery vs. History”

When Ted goes on a date without researching the girl on the Internet, the gang interferes, showing Kevin that they are too into each other's business. Meanwhile, Lily and Marshall come to terms with finding out the sex of their baby.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 24 of season 7, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Chuck Tatham.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (39 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Pamela Fryman
Writer
Chuck Tatham
Guest stars
Rachel Sterling as PaulaAmber Stevens West as JanetKal Penn as Kevin VenkataraghavanEleanor Seigler as MiaRay Wise as Robin Scherbatsky Sr.Drew Droege as Waiter

Credits: TMDB.

More from How I Met Your Mother Season 7

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  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.