My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Princess Twilight Sparkle (1)
Nov 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
Princess Twilight Sparkle (2)
Nov 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.
Castle Mane-ia
Nov 30, 2013
When the ponies all end up in Luna and Celestia's old castle, they become convinced that it is haunted by the Pony of Shadows.
Daring Don't
Dec 7, 2013
When the latest book in the Daring Do series is delayed, Rainbow Dash and her friends decide to offer their help to the book's author so that she can finish it. The writer does nee
Flight to the Finish
Dec 14, 2013
The Cutie Mark Crusaders vie for the honor of carrying the Ponyville flag at the Equestria Games. Problems arise when Scootaloo becomes convinced that the best way to represent Pon
Power Ponies
Dec 21, 2013
When Spike and the Mane 6 end up as superheroes in a comic book world, the only way to get back home is to defeat the super-villain, The Mane-iac.
Bats!
Dec 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.
Rarity Takes Manehattan
Jan 4, 2014
Rarity goes to Manehattan for Fashion Week and loses her sense of generosity after another designer copies her entire fashion line.
Pinkie Apple Pie
Jan 11, 2014
When Pinkie Pie discovers that she might be related to the Apple family, she joins them on a road trip to visit a relative who can provide proof that she is their cousin.
Rainbow Falls
Jan 18, 2014
Rainbow Dash is headed to the Equestria Games trials with the Ponyville Relay Team, but becomes torn when she's offered the chance to join the more competitive Cloudsdale team.
Three's a Crowd
Jan 25, 2014
Twilight is looking forward to some quality bonding time with Princess Cadance. But when a sick friend shows up needing Twilight's attention, it looks like her plans for a peaceful
Pinkie Pride
Feb 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. Gu
Simple Ways
Feb 8, 2014
Rarity has a crush on travel writer, Trenderhoof, and plans to wow him with her ideas for the upcoming Ponyville Days Festival. But Trenderhoof soon has a crush of his own, and Rar
Filli Vanilli
Feb 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.
Twilight Time
Feb 22, 2014
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are thrilled when Twilight offers to help them with their studies. Problems arise when the girls realize they can use their relationship with Twilight to i
It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
Mar 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 ne
Somepony to Watch Over Me
Mar 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 h
Maud Pie
Mar 15, 2014
When Pinkie Pie's sister comes to town, the girls find her much different than Pinkie described.
For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
Mar 22, 2014
Sweetie Belle ruins a costume for one of Rarity's clients on purpose; Luna visits her in her dreams.
Leap of Faith
Mar 29, 2014
Applejack is doubtful of the Flim Flam Brothers' cure-all tonic; Granny Smith tries it and it seems to work.
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
Apr 5, 2014
Rainbow Dash uses unconventional methods to prepare for her test to become a member of the Wonderbolts Reserves.
Trade Ya!
Apr 19, 2014
When the trip to the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange doesn't go as planned, the girls learn just how valuable their friendship really is.
Inspiration Manifestation
Apr 26, 2014
Rarity loses her creativity and Spike finds a spell to help her get it back.
Equestria Games
May 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.
Twilight's Kingdom (1)
May 10, 2014
Princess Celestia chooses Discord over Princess Twilight to help track down a villain.
Twilight's Kingdom (2)
May 10, 2014
The other princesses transfer all of their magical power to Twilight in hopes of saving Equestria.