'How I Met Your Mother' Returns with a Final Season Revealing The Identity of The Mother

CBS has officially announced the return of "How I Met Your Mother's" ninth and final season of the series. The long running comedy series premiered on CBS in September 2005 and completed eight successful seasons entertaining over 10 million viewers.

"How I Met Your Mother's" final season will include all leading characters including Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan and show creators Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, reports EW.com.

"Through eight years, 'How I Met Your Mother' has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments and pop culture catch-phrases," said Nina Tassler, president, CBS Entertainment. "We are excited for Carter, Craig, Pam Fryman and this amazing cast to tell the final chapter and reveal television's most mysterious mother to some of TV's most passionate fans."

The comedy entertainment has been a huge success and received several nominations and awards. It's won six Emmy Awards out of seven nominations and also People's Choice Award for Best TV network comedy.

"We're thrilled to have the entire and incredibly talented How I Met Your Mother cast back for one final season to bring the series to a proper close," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, chairmen of 20th Century Fox Television. "Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are masterful and hilarious storytellers, and we have no doubt that they will guide one of the greatest comedies of the last decade to a gratifying conclusion when they finally reveal the identity of the Mother."

The series will continue to be aired every Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.