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The Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

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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!

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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  • A Trivial Pursuit
    10.0/10(1)
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    #1 - A Trivial Pursuit

    Season 9 Episode 16

    Aired 8/17/2019

    Twilight's hopes of keeping her Trivia Trot winning streak alive are waylaid when she's unexpectedly paired up with Pinkie Pie, who has never been to a trivia night before.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brittany Jo Flores

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  • The Cutie Mark Chronicles
    9.5/10(4)
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    #2 - The Cutie Mark Chronicles

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 4/15/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: M.A. Larson

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  • Twilight's Kingdom (1)
    9.5/10(2)
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    #3 - Twilight's Kingdom (1)

    Season 4 Episode 25

    Aired 5/10/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • Twilight's Kingdom (2)
    9.5/10(2)
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    #4 - Twilight's Kingdom (2)

    Season 4 Episode 26

    Aired 5/10/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • The Mean 6
    9.5/10(2)
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    #5 - The Mean 6

    Season 8 Episode 13

    Aired 6/9/2018

    When the ponies decide to go on a camping trip, Queen Chrysalis creates evil clones of the Mane 6 to help her steal the Elements of Harmony so she can use their power to get revenge on Starlight.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael Vogel

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  • Fall Weather Friends
    9.2/10(5)
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    #6 - Fall Weather Friends

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 1/28/2011

    Applejack and Rainbow Dash take part in a marathon event known as the Running of the Leaves, in which Dash must compete without the use of her wings. Can they both ensure a clean race without the competition getting the better of them?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

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  • Sonic Rainboom
    9.2/10(5)
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    #7 - Sonic Rainboom

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 2/18/2011

    Rainbow Dash is preparing herself for an upcoming contest, with a day with the famous Wonderbolts as the grand prize, and is sure that an old move she claimed to have pulled off long ago will guarantee her a win. However, she becomes increasingly nervous that she won't succeed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: M.A. Larson

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  • Party of One
    9.2/10(4)
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    #8 - Party of One

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 4/29/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • The Best Night Ever
    9.2/10(4)
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    #9 - The Best Night Ever

    Season 1 Episode 26

    Aired 5/6/2011

    After much anticipation, Canterlot's Grand Galloping Gala has finally begun. As Twilight and her friends take part in the festivities, only one question remains: Is it everything the ponies imagined it to be?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

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  • A Canterlot Wedding (2)
    9.2/10(1,187)
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    #10 - A Canterlot Wedding (2)

    Season 2 Episode 26

    Aired 4/21/2012

    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: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • Crusaders of the Lost Mark
    9.2/10(689)
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    #11 - Crusaders of the Lost Mark

    Season 5 Episode 18

    Aired 10/10/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

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  • Slice of Life
    9.1/10(891)
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    #12 - Slice of Life

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 6/13/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: M.A. Larson

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  • Amending Fences
    9.1/10(765)
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    #13 - Amending Fences

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 7/4/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: M.A. Larson

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  • Dragonshy
    9.0/10(5)
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    #14 - Dragonshy

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 11/26/2010

    As a sleeping dragon's smoke begins clouding Equestria's skies, Twilight Sparkle is tasked with getting it to leave. She and all her friends head to the dragon's lair, dragging along fearful Fluttershy, who must find the courage to face the giant dragon.

    Director: Jayson Thiessen

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • The Return of Harmony (2)
    9.0/10(1,102)
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    #15 - The Return of Harmony (2)

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/24/2011

    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: N/A

    Writer: M.A. Larson

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  • The Crystal Empire (1)
    9.0/10(1)
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    #16 - The Crystal Empire (1)

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 11/10/2012

    Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has reappeared after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years. Princess Celestia asks Twilight Sparkle and her friends to protect the empire from disappearing again.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • Sleepless in Ponyville
    9.0/10(1)
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    #17 - Sleepless in Ponyville

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 12/8/2012

    Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Corey Powell

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  • Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)
    9.0/10(1)
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    #18 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)

    Season 4 Episode 1

    Aired 11/23/2013

    Now that she is a Princess, Twilight Sparkle has an important new role to play in the Summer Sun Celebration. But her plans are put on hold when Princess Luna and Princess Celestia go missing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)
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    #19 - Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)

    Season 4 Episode 2

    Aired 11/23/2013

    The Everfree Forest is threatening to take over all of Equestria. In order to stop it, Princess Twilight and her friends must bring their Elements to the Tree of Harmony.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Meghan McCarthy

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  • Bats!
    9.0/10(2)
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    #20 - Bats!

    Season 4 Episode 7

    Aired 12/28/2013

    Vampire Fruit Bats take over Sweet Apple Acres and Applejack and her friends' efforts to get rid of them take an unexpected and frightening turn.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Merriwether Williams

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  • Pinkie Pride
    9.0/10(1)
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    #21 - Pinkie Pride

    Season 4 Episode 12

    Aired 2/1/2014

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Filli Vanilli
    9.0/10(1)
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    #22 - Filli Vanilli

    Season 4 Episode 14

    Aired 2/15/2014

    When a member of the singing group, the Ponytones, has to drop out of an important performance, Fluttershy takes drastic measures to ensure that the show goes on.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

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  • For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
    9.0/10(1)
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    #23 - For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils

    Season 4 Episode 19

    Aired 3/22/2014

    Sweetie Belle ruins a costume for one of Rarity's clients on purpose; Luna visits her in her dreams.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dave Polsky

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  • Equestria Games
    9.0/10(2)
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    #24 - Equestria Games

    Season 4 Episode 24

    Aired 5/3/2014

    Spike is in charge of lighting the torch for the opening of the Equestria Games, but his nerves get the best of him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dave Polsky

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  • A Flurry of Emotions
    9.0/10(2)
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    #25 - A Flurry of Emotions

    Season 7 Episode 3

    Aired 4/22/2017

    After planning a jam-­ packed day, Twilight Sparkle also says yes to babysitting her niece, Flurry Heart. But with Flurry along for the ride, Twilight struggles to maintain her rep as "The Best Aunt Ever" while keeping Flurry out of trouble!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Sammie Crowley, Whitney Wetta

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Trivial Pursuit" is the best rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Brittany Jo Flores, it aired on 8/17/2019. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Cutie Mark Chronicles".