‘How I Met Your Father’ Spoilers: 1 Former Writer Allegedly Revealed the Father’s Identity

The question fans were dying to know — who is the father in How I Met Your Father? — might have been spoiled before Hulu canceled the show. A rumor circulated online that a former writer and producer purposefully ruined the surprise of the Hulu series’ central mystery. Since How I Met Your Father ended with Season 2, this potential spoiler might be the only clue viewers ever receive about the father’s identity.

‘How I Met Your Father’ fan claims Dan Levy spoiled the show during his stand-up routine

Dan Levy (no, not the Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star) is a comedian who served as a co-executive producer and writer on How I Met Your Father Season 1. He wrote episode 3, “The Fixer.” However, it seems Levy and the Hulu series parted ways after the season 1 finale.

In April 2022, one fan started a Reddit thread to share their experience at a comedy show. During Levy’s set, he might have shared How I Met Your Father spoilers.

“So I saw John Mulaney last weekend, and his good friend Dan Levy did an opening set where he went a little into his former role of executive producer of this show,” they wrote. “And he said, ‘The Indian guy is the father,’ followed by, ‘Oh, what are they gonna do, fire me? They already did.’ So I guess do with this information what you will? Probably not very reliable and obviously not set in stone, but I found it interesting.”

According to this account, Sid is the father of Sophie’s (Hilary Duff) son in How I Met Your Father.

Is Sid the father on ‘How I Met Your Father’?

How I Met Your Father fans reacted to these alleged spoilers in the comment section of the Reddit thread.

“HIMYM had Victoria reserved as the mother if they didn’t get picked up for more than 1-2 seasons,” one Reddit user pointed out. “Maybe this is the case here, and if they continue for more seasons, they can play around more with storylines? Not sure, just a guess.”

Another fan shared, “To be fair, I think the writers prepare several scenarios on who’s the father.”

“I think this could be correct because I remember a while ago someone on this sub figured out who the actor is that voices the son, and apparently he is an Indian actor (or something similar),” someone else commented. “I think Sophie and Sid have great chemistry during their first meeting in Jesse’s car.”

Other fans think Levy was just doing a bit and didn’t actually reveal How I Met Your Father spoilers. But, during season 1 of the show, Sid being the father wouldn’t be a surprising conclusion because it’s unexpected. Sid is currently married and happily in love, while Sophie’s love life is a mess. Plus, Sophie and Jesse — Sid’s best friend — have feelings for one another.

But anything was possible on How I Met Your Father. It could very well be that Sid was a sperm donor, and Sophie ended up with Jesse. Or someone else entirely was the father.

‘How I Met Your Father’ Season 2 set up another mystery before its cancellation

How I Met Your Mother fans rejoiced when Swarley returned!

The end of the How I Met Your Father season 2 premiere flashed forward a year to Sophie frantically calling her mother while driving. She leaves a message saying, “Mom, please call me back! I think I’m dating my dad.” After hanging up, Sophie rear-ends another car whose license plate reads, “LGNDRY.” Barney Stinson, played by Neil Patrick Harris, wearing his best suit, steps out of the damaged car and says, “Dude…”

Sophie’s son asks her, “Wait, who’s that?” She replies, “We’ll get there soon enough.” And just like that, fans had another mystery to unpack and make theories about.

Unfortunately, Hulu canceled How I Met Your Father in the fall of 2023. The father’s identity was never revealed, disappointing fans who hoped to receive closure regarding the 30-episode show.