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The Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5

Every episode of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5!

Journey to the enchanted land of Equestria, where unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her pals have adventures and learn valuable lessons about friendship.
Genres:AnimationComedySci-Fi & FantasyKids

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Cutie Map (1)" is the best rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" season 5. It scored 8.8/10 based on 785 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/4/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Cutie Map (2)".

  • The Cutie Map (1)
    8.8/10785 votes

    #1 - The Cutie Map (1)

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Cutie Map (2)
    8.8/10760 votes

    #2 - The Cutie Map (2)

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 4/4/2015

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Castle Sweet Castle
    7.7/10615 votes

    #3 - Castle Sweet Castle

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/11/2015

    When her friends find out that Princess Twilight has been avoiding her new castle, they offer to make it feel more like home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

  • Bloom and Gloom
    7.9/10634 votes

    #4 - Bloom and Gloom

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2015

    Apple Bloom's anxieties about getting her Cutie Mark turn her life into a nightmare from which she may never escape.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Josh Haber

  • Tanks for the Memories
    8.0/10633 votes

    #5 - Tanks for the Memories

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/25/2015

    Rainbow Dash can't accept the fact that Tank must hibernate for the winter and decides that the solution is to stop winter from coming.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Cindy Morrow

  • Appleoosa's Most Wanted
    6.6/10530 votes

    #6 - Appleoosa's Most Wanted

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2015

    When notorious outlaw Troubleshoes Clyde returns to menace the Appleoosa rodeo, the Cutie Mark Crusaders realize that bringing him to justice might be the key to finally getting their cutie marks.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dave Polsky

  • Make New Friends But Keep Discord
    8.3/10693 votes

    #7 - Make New Friends But Keep Discord

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/2015

    After finding out that Fluttershy is taking a new friend to the Grand Galloping Gala instead of him, Discord goes to extreme lengths to show that it doesn't bother him.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Natasha Levinger

  • The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone
    8.0/10605 votes

    #8 - The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2015

    Rainbow Dash and Pinkie pie are called by the map to the ancient kingdom of Griffonstone but have conflicting ideas as to what problem they have been called to fix.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

  • Slice of Life
    9.1/10881 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Princess Spike
    5.6/10520 votes

    #10 - Princess Spike

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 6/20/2015

    When Spike is put in charge of making sure nothing disturbs Princess Twilight, the power soon goes to his head and he begins making decisions in her name.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Party Pooped
    7.3/10445 votes

    #11 - Party Pooped

    Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/27/2015

    An important friendship summit takes a disastrous turn and it's up to Pinkie Pie to save the day.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Amending Fences
    9.1/10753 votes

    #12 - 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

  • Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?
    8.6/10629 votes

    #13 - Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 7/11/2015

    When the mysterious Tantabus escapes Princess Luna’s dreams, the Princess must find a way to stop it before it turns everypony's dreams into nightmares.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Canterlot Boutique
    7.6/10528 votes

    #14 - Canterlot Boutique

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 9/12/2015

    Rarity's dream of owning a boutique in Canterlot finally comes true, but it comes at a price Rarity may not be willing to pay.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

  • Rarity Investigates!
    8.3/10526 votes

    #15 - Rarity Investigates!

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 9/19/2015

    Rarity must prove that her friend is innocent when Rainbow Dash is accused of a crime that she did not commit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Made in Manehattan
    7.2/10436 votes

    #16 - Made in Manehattan

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 9/26/2015

    Applejack and Rarity are called to Manehattan to solve a friendship problem, and find themselves helping Coco Pommel with a major project in her neighborhood. The three soon discover that they've bitten off more than they can chew.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Noelle Benvenuti

  • Brotherhooves Social
    8.1/10600 votes

    #17 - Brotherhooves Social

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 10/3/2015

    When Applejack is called away and has to miss participating in the Sisterhooves Social with Apple Bloom, Big Mac decides to fill in for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dave Polsky

  • Crusaders of the Lost Mark
    9.2/10679 votes

    #18 - 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

  • The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows
    8.0/10541 votes

    #19 - The One Where Pinkie Pie Knows

    Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 10/17/2015

    Pinkie Pie must try to keep an unintentionally-shared secret involving Princess Cadance and Shining Armor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Gillian M. Berrow

  • Hearthbreakers
    7.9/10545 votes

    #20 - Hearthbreakers

    Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 10/24/2015

    Applejack is excited to celebrate Hearthswarming Eve with Pinkie Pie's family but soon discovers that the Pies have very different ways of enjoying the holiday at their Rock Farm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Nick Confalone

  • Scare Master
    7.8/10558 votes

    #21 - Scare Master

    Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 10/31/2015

    Determined to overcome her timidity and face her fears, Fluttershy decides to participate in the scary fun of Nightmare Night with her friends.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Natasha Levinger

  • What About Discord
    5.3/10532 votes

    #22 - What About Discord

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 11/7/2015

    Twilight returns from a trip and is distressed to find that her friends have become close to Discord, making her wonder if Discord is up to something.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hooffields and McColts
    6.8/10459 votes

    #23 - The Hooffields and McColts

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 11/14/2015

    Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy are called upon by the Cutie Map to settle a bitter family feud.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Joanna Lewis, Kristine Songco

  • The Mane Attraction
    8.6/10636 votes

    #24 - The Mane Attraction

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 11/21/2015

    An old friend of Applejack’s has become a huge pop star, but Applejack is worried that the singer’s manager does not have her best interests at heart.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Amy Keating Rogers

  • The Cutie Re-Mark (1)
    8.5/10627 votes

    #25 - The Cutie Re-Mark (1)

    Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 11/28/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Josh Haber