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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!

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 9 - Non-Compete Clause
    4.3/10(514 votes)

    #1 - Non-Compete Clause

    S8:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Beyer-Johnson

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  2. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 14 - A Matter of Principals
    5.2/10(464 votes)

    #2 - A Matter of Principals

    S8:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Nicole Dubuc

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  3. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 22 - What About Discord
    5.3/10(621 votes)

    #3 - What About Discord

    S5:E22

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 24 - Father Knows Beast
    5.6/10(422 votes)

    #4 - Father Knows Beast

    S8:E24

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Josh Haber

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  5. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 10 - Princess Spike
    5.7/10(609 votes)

    #5 - Princess Spike

    S5:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 9 Episode 15 - 2, 4, 6, Greaaat
    5.7/10(411 votes)

    #6 - 2, 4, 6, Greaaat

    S9:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Kaita Mpambara

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  7. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3 Episode 9 - Spike at Your Service
    6.0/10(809 votes)

    #7 - Spike at Your Service

    S3:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 17 - Somepony to Watch Over Me
    6.0/10(740 votes)

    #8 - Somepony to Watch Over Me

    S4:E17

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Scott Sonneborn

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  9. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 14 - The Cart Before the Ponies
    6.0/10(537 votes)

    #9 - The Cart Before the Ponies

    S6:E14

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 7 - Newbie Dash
    6.1/10(651 votes)

    #10 - Newbie Dash

    S6:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 15 - 28 Pranks Later
    6.1/10(624 votes)

    #11 - 28 Pranks Later

    S6:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 10 - Applejack's 'Day' Off
    6.2/10(561 votes)

    #12 - Applejack's 'Day' Off

    S6:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 8 - The Mysterious Mare Do Well
    6.3/10(898 votes)

    #13 - The Mysterious Mare Do Well

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Merriwether Williams

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  14. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 15 - The Hearth’s Warming Club
    6.3/10(440 votes)

    #14 - The Hearth’s Warming Club

    S8:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Brian Hohlfeld

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  15. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 18 - Yakity-Sax
    6.3/10(424 votes)

    #15 - Yakity-Sax

    S8:E18

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Michael P. Fox, Wil Fox

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  16. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 2 Episode 21 - Dragon Quest
    6.4/10(847 votes)

    #16 - Dragon Quest

    S2:E21

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Merriwether Williams

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  17. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 1 Episode 24 - Owl's Well That Ends Well
    6.5/10(971 votes)

    #17 - Owl's Well That Ends Well

    S1:E24

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Cindy Morrow

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  18. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3 Episode 4 - One Bad Apple
    6.5/10(862 votes)

    #18 - One Bad Apple

    S3:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Cindy Morrow

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  19. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 4 Episode 16 - It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
    6.5/10(744 votes)

    #19 - It Ain't Easy Being Breezies

    S4:E16

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Natasha Levinger

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  20. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 7 Episode 9 - Honest Apple
    6.5/10(487 votes)

    #20 - Honest Apple

    S7:E9

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kevin Lappin

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  21. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8 Episode 17 - The End in Friend
    6.5/10(418 votes)

    #21 - The End in Friend

    S8:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Gillian M. Berrow

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  22. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 7 Episode 11 - Not Asking for Trouble
    6.6/10(453 votes)

    #22 - Not Asking for Trouble

    S7:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:May Chan

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  23. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 1 Episode 18 - The Show Stoppers
    6.7/10(917 votes)

    #23 - The Show Stoppers

    S1:E18

    After entering a talent competition, the Cutie Mark Crusaders believe the event will help them discover what they are meant to do in life. They hope that winning the contest will help them get their cutie marks, if they can keep from ruining each other's work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Cindy Morrow

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  24. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 5 Episode 6 - Appleoosa's Most Wanted
    6.7/10(614 votes)

    #24 - Appleoosa's Most Wanted

    S5:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Dave Polsky

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  25. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 6 Episode 22 - P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)
    6.7/10(522 votes)

    #25 - P.P.O.V. (Pony Point of View)

    S6:E22

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Non-Compete Clause" is the worst rated episode of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". It scored 4.3/10 based on 514 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Kim Beyer-Johnson, it aired on 5/12/2018. This episode scored 0.9 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Matter of Principals".