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The Worst Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Every episode of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Non-Compete Clause" is the worst rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 4.4/10 based on 425 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Kim Beyer-Johnson, it aired on 5/12/2018. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "What About Discord".

  • Non-Compete Clause
    4.4/10425 votes
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    #1 - Non-Compete Clause

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 5/12/2018

    Applejack and Rainbow Dash compete with each other to see who gets to be Teacher of the Month.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kim Beyer-Johnson

  • What About Discord
    5.3/10532 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • A Matter of Principals
    5.3/10386 votes
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    #3 - A Matter of Principals

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 8/4/2018

    When Twilight leaves Starlight in charge of the School of Friendship, Discord is frustrated that he wasn't asked, so he does what he can to make Starlight's new role impossible.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc

  • Princess Spike
    5.6/10520 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Father Knows Beast
    5.7/10351 votes
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    #5 - Father Knows Beast

    Season 8 Episode 24 - Aired 10/6/2018

    When a strange dragon crash lands in Ponyville claiming to be Spike's father, Spike is ready to do anything his "dad" says in order to learn how a to be a "real" dragon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Josh Haber

  • 2, 4, 6, Greaaat
    5.8/10337 votes
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    #6 - 2, 4, 6, Greaaat

    Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 8/10/2019

    The School of Friendship is starting a buckball team, and Rainbow Dash has to come to terms with the fact that she won't be coaching the team.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kaita Mpambara

  • Spike at Your Service
    6.0/10714 votes
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    #7 - Spike at Your Service

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2012

    After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Somepony to Watch Over Me
    6.0/10654 votes
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    #8 - Somepony to Watch Over Me

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/8/2014

    Apple Bloom gets the chance to stay home alone for the day, but a series of unfortunate accidents causes Applejack to regret her decision. Apple Bloom must find a way to prove to her sister that she doesn't need her to constantly watch over her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Scott Sonneborn

  • The Cart Before the Ponies
    6.0/10458 votes
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    #9 - The Cart Before the Ponies

    Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 8/6/2016

    The Cutie Mark Crusaders are excited for the chance to race in the annual Applewood Derby until their teammates Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash take over the competition

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Newbie Dash
    6.1/10569 votes
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    #10 - Newbie Dash

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2016

    Rainbow Dash finally achieves her dream of becoming a Wonderbolt, but makes a disastrous first impression with the team and gets saddled with a mortifying nickname she is determined to change.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 28 Pranks Later
    6.1/10537 votes
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    #11 - 28 Pranks Later

    Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 8/13/2016

    When Rainbow Dash's pranking gets out of hand, the ponies decide to give her a taste of her own medicine zom-pony style!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mysterious Mare Do Well
    6.2/10775 votes
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    #12 - The Mysterious Mare Do Well

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/26/2011

    A new masked avenger is stealing Rainbow Dash's thunder as Ponyville's resident hero.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Merriwether Williams

  • Applejack's 'Day' Off
    6.2/10480 votes
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    #13 - Applejack's 'Day' Off

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/28/2016

    While Rarity struggles to get Applejack to relax at the spa, Twilight and Spike find covering her "simple" farm chores to be a more difficult job than they thought.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Owl's Well That Ends Well
    6.4/10833 votes
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    #14 - Owl's Well That Ends Well

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 4/22/2011

    Spike meets an owl Twilight befriends to help her with their work. He soon feels threatened over the possibility that it will take his spot as the unicorn's trusted assistant. Driven by jealousy, how far will he go to make sure it doesn't happen?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Cindy Morrow

  • Dragon Quest
    6.4/10742 votes
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    #15 - Dragon Quest

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/17/2012

    Spike goes on a journey of self-discovery by joining the Great Dragon Migration. But does a rough and tumble gang of teenage dragons really hold the key to the questions Spike has about his identity?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Merriwether Williams

  • The Hearth’s Warming Club
    6.4/10368 votes
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    #16 - The Hearth’s Warming Club

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 8/4/2018

    Preparations for Hearth's Warming Eve are ruined, and while Twilight tries to figure out who's behind it, the students bond over shared memories of their home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Brian Hohlfeld

  • Yakity-Sax
    6.4/10353 votes
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    #17 - Yakity-Sax

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 8/25/2018

    Pinkie Pie has a new hobby that she absolutely loves - playing the Zenithrash. But when her friends discourage her from playing due to her lack of skill, it causes a series of events leading to Pinkie Pie possibly leaving Ponyville forever!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michael P. Fox, Wil Fox

  • One Bad Apple
    6.5/10749 votes
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    #18 - One Bad Apple

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2012

    The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead become a bully.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Cindy Morrow

  • It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
    6.5/10656 votes
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    #19 - It Ain't Easy Being Breezies

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2014

    When tiny, magical creatures called Breezies get into trouble while making their migration home, Fluttershy swoops in to save them. She soon finds herself tending to their every need, and her kindness may turn out to be more harmful than helpful.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Natasha Levinger

  • Honest Apple
    6.5/10412 votes
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    #20 - Honest Apple

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2017

    When Rarity asks Applejack to be a judge in a fashion show, Applejack learns that an opinion, however honest, can still be hurtful.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Kevin Lappin

  • The End in Friend
    6.5/10354 votes
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    #21 - The End in Friend

    Season 8 Episode 17 - Aired 8/18/2018

    Rarity and Rainbow Dash begin to question why they are friends when they can't find anything they both like to do together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Gillian M. Berrow

  • Appleoosa's Most Wanted
    6.6/10530 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)
    6.7/10445 votes
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    #23 - P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 10/1/2016

    When Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie all return from a boat trip angry at each other, Twilight, after hearing three very different versions of the events, must discern the truth to save their friendships.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Not Asking for Trouble
    6.7/10383 votes
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    #24 - Not Asking for Trouble

    Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2017

    Pinkie heads to Yakyakistan to attend a festival, but when she tries to get help after Yakyakistan gets covered in snow the yaks refuse.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: May Chan

  • Uprooted
    6.7/10341 votes
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    #25 - Uprooted

    Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/2019

    The Young Six respond to a magical summons from the Tree of Harmony, only to learn it has been destroyed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Nicole Dubuc