How I Met Your Mother vs The Middle

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 6, 2026

How I Met Your Mother3.7Buzz Score · #141 in TV

The Middle3.7Buzz Score · #143 in TV

How I Met Your Mother and The Middle are neck and neck today

	How I Met Your Mother	The Middle
1-Year AverageDaily average	2.9#249 in TV	3.5#198 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	9.8#842 in TVJan 8 – Feb 6, 2022	5.3#1,304 in TVMar 22 – Apr 20, 2026

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score

By current Buzz Score, How I Met Your Mother is the most popular at 3.7, followed by The Middle at 3.7. The Middle has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 3.5. How I Met Your Mother has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 9.8 during Jan 8 – Feb 6, 2022.

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