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The Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Every episode of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic!

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Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 7 Episode 13 - The Perfect Pear
    9.5/10(1267 votes)

    #1 - The Perfect Pear

    S7:E13

    Applejack and her siblings discover a few surprises when they set out to unravel the mystery of the feud between the Apple and Pear families.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

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  2. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 26 - The Last Problem
    9.4/10(888 votes)

    #2 - The Last Problem

    S9:E26

    Twilight Sparkle and friends tell a story about how Twilight had to make a difficult decision when Celestia and Luna retire and hand the throne to Twilight who must choose to either be the rightful ruler of Equestria or stay in Ponyville with her friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Josh Haber

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  3. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 26 - Twilight's Kingdom (2)
    9.3/10(1279 votes)

    #3 - Twilight's Kingdom (2)

    S4:E26

    The other princesses transfer all of their magical power to Twilight in hopes of saving Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  4. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 26 - A Canterlot Wedding (2)
    9.2/10(1442 votes)

    #4 - A Canterlot Wedding (2)

    S2:E26

    Shining Armor and Princess Cadance are set to be married, but Twilight Sparkle has just discovered a dark secret about the bride-to-be.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  5. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 18 - Crusaders of the Lost Mark
    9.2/10(885 votes)

    #5 - Crusaders of the Lost Mark

    S5:E18

    When Pip Squeak decides to run for class president, the Cutie Mark Crusaders rally around their friend, but find themselves helping their long-time nemesis, Diamond Tiara, in an unexpected way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Amy Keating Rogers

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  6. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 9 - Slice of Life
    9.1/10(1107 votes)

    #6 - Slice of Life

    S5:E9

    In this special 100th episode, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie and Rarity battle a monster as the rest of Ponyville rushes to make it to a wedding on time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:M.A. Larson

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  7. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 7 Episode 10 - A Royal Problem
    9.1/10(820 votes)

    #7 - A Royal Problem

    S7:E10

    Starlight Glimmer is sent to solve a friendship problem between Princess Celestia and Princess Luna; when it's clear that the problem is that the royal sisters don't appreciate one another, Starlight impulsively switches their cutie marks!

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

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  8. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 23 - Sounds of Silence
    9.1/10(653 votes)

    #8 - Sounds of Silence

    S8:E23

    Fluttershy and Applejack journey to the edge of Equestria on a Friendship Quest to help a group of creatures named Kirin who are so afraid of hurting each other's feelings, they've taken a vow of silence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gregory Bonsignore

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  9. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 2 - The Return of Harmony (2)
    9.0/10(1354 votes)

    #9 - The Return of Harmony (2)

    S2:E2

    Twilight's friends have been corrupted by Discord, and all of Equestria is about to fall into total chaos. Twilight remembers about the riddle of finding the stolen Elements of Harmony. However, even after obtaining them, can she and her friends defeat their most powerful foe yet with almost all hope lost?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:M.A. Larson

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  10. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 25 - Twilight's Kingdom (1)
    9.0/10(1131 votes)

    #10 - Twilight's Kingdom (1)

    S4:E25

    Princess Celestia chooses Discord over Princess Twilight to help track down a villain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  11. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 12 - Amending Fences
    9.0/10(933 votes)

    #11 - Amending Fences

    S5:E12

    After reminiscing about her Canterlot days, Twilight realizes that she left for Ponyville without really saying goodbye to her old friends, and tries to reconnect and re-open friendships lost.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:M.A. Larson

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  12. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 24 - The Ending of the End (1)
    9.0/10(647 votes)

    #12 - The Ending of the End (1)

    S9:E24

    A villainous alliance unleashes their power on Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  13. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 25 - The Ending of the End (2)
    9.0/10(660 votes)

    #13 - The Ending of the End (2)

    S9:E25

    The Mane Six face off against Equestria's most dangerous foes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Vogel

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  14. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 1 Episode 23 - The Cutie Mark Chronicles
    8.9/10(1269 votes)

    #14 - The Cutie Mark Chronicles

    S1:E23

    Every pony with a cutie mark has a different story to tell about how they earned it. Taking a break from searching for their special talents, the Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to ask Rainbow Dash and the others about their marks, eventually discovering a surprising connection.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:M.A. Larson

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  15. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 8 - Frenemies
    8.9/10(621 votes)

    #15 - Frenemies

    S9:E8

    Grogar sends his legion of doom on a mission to become allies, but his plan works too well and they almost become friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Vogel

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  16. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 23 - The Big Mac Question
    8.9/10(546 votes)

    #16 - The Big Mac Question

    S9:E23

    When Big Mac and Sugar Belle decide to propose to each other, everything their friends do to help ends up making a mess of the whole thing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Vogel, Josh Haber

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  17. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 1 - The Return of Harmony (1)
    8.8/10(1319 votes)

    #17 - The Return of Harmony (1)

    S2:E1

    The peace of Equestria is threatened when Discord, a mischievous spirit of disharmony, escapes from his imprisonment in stone. Twilight and her friends must defeat him using the Elements of Harmony. If only they can find them!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:M.A. Larson

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  18. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 25 - A Canterlot Wedding (1)
    8.8/10(1221 votes)

    #18 - A Canterlot Wedding (1)

    S2:E25

    Twilight Sparkle is confused by her conflicting feelings when she finds out her brother, Shining Armor, is marrying Princess Celestia's niece, Cadance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  19. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 12 - Pinkie Pride
    8.8/10(1086 votes)

    #19 - Pinkie Pride

    S4:E12

    Pinkie Pie finds her status as "super-duper party pony" in jeopardy when the mysterious Cheese Sandwich comes to town and offers to plan an epic birthday party for Rainbow Dash. Guest voiceover by Weird Al.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 1 - The Cutie Map (1)
    8.8/10(985 votes)

    #20 - The Cutie Map (1)

    S5:E1

    The Mane 6 are summoned to solve a friendship problem only to find a utopian village where everyone has given up their Cutie Marks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 2 - The Cutie Map (2)
    8.8/10(956 votes)

    #21 - The Cutie Map (2)

    S5:E2

    The Mane 6 have had their Cutie Marks taken and must find a way to get them back. When a deep dark secret is revealed about the pony who took them, they think they may have the answer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 2 - The Beginning of the End (2)
    8.8/10(617 votes)

    #22 - The Beginning of the End (2)

    S9:E2

    As Twilight and the rest of the Mane six struggle to come to terms with the destruction of the Tree and Elements of Harmony, King Sombra sets his sights on conquering all of Equestria.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

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  23. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 1 Episode 25 - Party of One
    8.7/10(1319 votes)

    #23 - Party of One

    S1:E25

    After a successful birthday party for Gummy, her pet alligator, Pinkie Pie invites her friends for an "After Birthday" party the next day. However, they claim to have other errands to run, declining the invitations. Pinkie Pie grows suspicious and sets out to solve the mystery.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Meghan McCarthy

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  24. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 22 - Hurricane Fluttershy
    8.7/10(1106 votes)

    #24 - Hurricane Fluttershy

    S2:E22

    Fluttershy struggles to overcome her fear of public humiliation so she can help Rainbow Dash and the other pegasi create a Tornado powerful enough to lift the water required for Rainy Season up into the cloud-producing city of Cloudsdale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Cindy Morrow

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  25. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 25 - The Cutie Re-Mark (1)
    8.7/10(793 votes)

    #25 - The Cutie Re-Mark (1)

    S5:E25

    Starlight Glimmer casts a time travel spell as a new plot for revenge against Twilight Sparkle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Josh Haber

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Perfect Pear" is the best rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 9.5/10 based on 1267 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco, it aired on 8/5/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Last Problem".