Shy unicorn Twilight Sparkle and her five pony pals have adventures that teach them about the most powerful magic of all: the magic of friendship.

  1. Friendship is Magic (1) Episode 1 Friendship is Magic (1) October 10, 2010, 22 min Twilight Sparkle, a reclusive student of Princess Celestia, is tasked with supervising a special event in Ponyville and to make five new friends in the process.
  2. Friendship is Magic (2) Episode 2 Friendship is Magic (2) October 22, 2010, 22 min The evil Nightmare Moon is free from her imprisonment, vowing to shroud the world in eternal night, and Princess Celestia has gone missing. Twilight and the her friends must find…
  3. The Ticket Master Episode 3 The Ticket Master October 29, 2010, 22 min Twilight receives two tickets from Princess Celestia to the Grand Galloping Gala. All five of her best friends want to go, but she can only choose one.
  4. Applebuck Season Episode 4 Applebuck Season November 5, 2010, 22 min With her big brother hurt, Applejack volunteers to harvest the apple crop in her family's orchard all by herself. However, she is too prideful and stubborn to accept any help…
  5. Griffon the Brush-Off Episode 5 Griffon the Brush-Off November 12, 2010, 22 min Pinkie Pie bonds with Rainbow Dash over their shared love of pranks, but when Rainbow's old friend Gilda the Griffon visits, Pinkie Pie becomes a third wheel, and notices that…
  6. Boast Busters Episode 6 Boast Busters November 19, 2010, 23 min A new unicorn called "The Great and Powerful" Trixie arrives in Ponyville, claiming to be the greatest magical pony in Equestria. Spike believes Twilight may be the one unicorn to…
  7. Dragonshy Episode 7 Dragonshy November 26, 2010, 22 min 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…
  8. Look Before You Sleep Episode 8 Look Before You Sleep December 3, 2010, 22 min When a thunderstorm forces Applejack and Rarity to seek shelter in her library, they're invited by Twilight Sparkle to have a slumber party. However, their clashing personalities and preferences may…
  9. Bridle Gossip Episode 9 Bridle Gossip December 10, 2010, 22 min Twilight encounters the mysterious zebra Zecora, who occasionally visits Ponyville and is rumored to be a witch. When she and her friends display a range of bizarre symptoms the next…
  10. Swarm of the Century Episode 10 Swarm of the Century December 17, 2010, 22 min Everypony is making sure things are perfect for an upcoming visit by Princess Celestia to Ponyville, especially Twilight Sparkle, but trouble arises when a swarm of parasprites, adorable insects with…
  11. Winter Wrap Up Episode 11 Winter Wrap Up December 24, 2010, 22 min As winter comes to its scheduled end, Ponyville prepares for the annual cleanup to make way for spring. Twilight Sparkle wants to help, even without her magic (to respect Ponyville's…
  12. Call of the Cutie Episode 12 Call of the Cutie January 14, 2011, 22 min A young pony earns their cutie mark upon discovering their special talent and life's purpose. Apple Bloom's worry about her still-missing cutie mark causes her to try to earn it…
  13. Fall Weather Friends Episode 13 Fall Weather Friends January 28, 2011, 22 min 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…
  14. Suited for Success Episode 14 Suited for Success February 4, 2011, 22 min Rarity makes dresses for her friends for the upcoming Grand Galloping Gala, but they don't turn out to but what her friends expected. She strains herself catering to their demands,…
  15. Feeling Pinkie Keen Episode 15 Feeling Pinkie Keen February 11, 2011, 22 min Twilight learns that Pinkie Pie has an unusual ability to sense happenings in the immediate future, known around Ponyville as "Pinkie Sense." Not willing to accept these predictions are anything…
  16. Sonic Rainboom Episode 16 Sonic Rainboom February 18, 2011, 22 min 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…
  17. Stare Master Episode 17 Stare Master February 25, 2011, 22 min Fluttershy has great experience with all kinds of animals, but it is an entirely different story when she offers to take care of Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle for…
  18. The Show Stoppers Episode 18 The Show Stoppers March 4, 2011, 22 min 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…
  19. A Dog and Pony Show Episode 19 A Dog and Pony Show March 11, 2011, 22 min To create jewel-encrusted clothing at the request of a famous pony, Rarity decides to find a new lode of gems with Spike's assistance. But when a group of creatures called…
  20. Green Isn’t Your Color Episode 20 Green Isn’t Your Color March 18, 2011, 22 min When Rarity meets a famous fashion photographer, she realizes that this is her chance to promote her newest dresses, but her idea backfires when the pony is more interested in…
  21. Over a Barrel Episode 21 Over a Barrel March 25, 2011, 22 min The ponies separate and are caught in a dispute between a western town's settler-ponies and the native buffalo herd. Both sides have claimed the land as their own, and neither…
  22. A Bird in the Hoof Episode 22 A Bird in the Hoof April 8, 2011, 22 min During a visit from Princess Celestia, Fluttershy sees the Equestrian royal's sick pet bird Philomena. She secrets the poor creature home and tries to take care of it, but finds…
  23. The Cutie Mark Chronicles Episode 23 The Cutie Mark Chronicles April 15, 2011, 22 min 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…
  24. Owl’s Well That Ends Well Episode 24 Owl’s Well That Ends Well April 22, 2011, 22 min 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.…
  25. Party of One Episode 25 Party of One April 29, 2011, 22 min 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…
  26. The Best Night Ever Episode 26 The Best Night Ever May 6, 2011, 22 min 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…