2005 → 2026 · Cast then & now
How I Met Your Mother Cast: Then and Now
The cast then and now — with the original tribute song “Yellow Umbrella”.
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How I Met Your Mother, then & now
How I Met Your Mother premiered in 2005, and ran for 9 seasons on CBS. This page follows Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor), Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel), Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan), Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris), Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders) then and now, with real ages, 9 then-vs-now collector’s cards in this tribute and the original tribute song “Yellow Umbrella”.
The cast · 9 collector’s cards
Where is the How I Met Your Mother cast now (2026)?
The How I Met Your Mother cast then and now: 9 collector’s cards, 2005 vs 2026, with real ages. Tap a card to flip it and watch them walk side by side.
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“Yellow Umbrella”
Corner booth, same old bar
Read the lyrics
Corner booth, same old bar
Every story starts right where we are
Nine years, one long toast
To the ones who matter most
Rain on the window, city lights blur
Somewhere out there she's waiting, I'm sure
Under my yellow umbrella
Waiting for forever to begin
Every road leads back to you, oh
New York never lets me in
'Til I find my yellow umbrella
And the story finally starts again
Legend of a suit and tie
Best friends laughing 'til we cry
Years fly by like subway trains
Nothing ever stays the same
Rain on the window, city lights blur
Somewhere out there she's waiting, I'm sure
Someday I'll tell you how
We got here, right here, right now
Every friend, every fall
Led me to you after all
Under my yellow umbrella...
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The cast, then & now
| Character | Actor | Then (2005) | Now (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Mosby | Josh Radnor | 31 | 52 |
| Marshall Eriksen | Jason Segel | 25 | 46 |
| Lily Aldrin | Alyson Hannigan | 31 | 52 |
| Barney Stinson | Neil Patrick Harris | 32 | 53 |
| Robin Scherbatsky | Cobie Smulders | 23 | 44 |
| Tracy McConnell | Cristin Milioti | 27 | 41 |
| Ranjit | Marshall Manesh | 55 | 76 |
| Victoria | Ashley Williams | 27 | 47 |
| Zoey Pierson | Jennifer Morrison | 31 | 47 |
Ages from verified birth dates, updated 02 November 2026.