My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Season 9
Season 9 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Season 8.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
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The Beginning of the End (1)
Apr 6, 2019 · 22 min
Princess Celestia and Princess Luna decide to retire and hand off the ruling of Equestria to Twilight Sparkle and her friends, which sends Twilight into a tailspin of self-doubt. M
The Beginning of the End (2)
Apr 6, 2019 · 22 min
As Twilight and the rest of the Mane six struggle to come to terms with the destruction of the Tree and Elements of Harmony, King Sombra sets his sights on conquering all of Equest
Uprooted
Apr 13, 2019 · 22 min
The Young Six respond to a magical summons from the Tree of Harmony, only to learn it has been destroyed.
Sparkle's Seven
Apr 20, 2019 · 22 min
Twilight and Shining Armor pit their wits against each other to settle a long-standing sibling rivalry, but they soon discover they are not the only competitors.
The Point of No Return
Apr 27, 2019 · 22 min
Twilight realizes she never returned a book to the Canterlot Library and may have caused her favorite librarian to lose her job.
Common Ground
May 4, 2019 · 22 min
Rainbow Dash's old pal Quibble Pants needs help to bond with the daughter of his new special friend because, like Dash, she's a real sports pony.
She's All Yak
May 11, 2019 · 22 min
When Sandbar asks Yona to a pony dance, she goes to Rarity and her friends for a makeover in appearance and personality.
Frenemies
May 18, 2019 · 22 min
Grogar sends his legion of doom on a mission to become allies, but his plan works too well and they almost become friends.
Sweet and Smoky
May 25, 2019 · 22 min
Smolder returns to the Dragonlands with Spike and Fluttershy to help cheer up her sensitive brother, but when they arrive they discover the dragon eggs aren't hatching.
Going to Seed
Jun 1, 2019 · 22 min
Apple Bloom's obsession with catching a magical creature causes Applejack's plan for a harvest to go awry.
Student Counsel
Jun 8, 2019 · 22 min
Starlight Glimmer relishes her role as school counselor and encourages the students to come to her anytime about anything, but she becomes overwhelmed and learns a lesson.
The Last Crusade
Jun 15, 2019 · 22 min
Unexpected visitors to Ponyville threaten to break up the Cutie Mark Crusaders forever.
Between Dark and Dawn
Jun 22, 2019 · 22 min
Luna and Celestia take a sister vacation while Twilight and her friends struggle to cover the princesses' many royal duties.
The Last Laugh
Aug 3, 2019 · 22 min
When Pinkie Pie needs to find her life's purpose, she seeks out her old friend Cheese Sandwich, however she soon discovers that the unimaginable has happened.
2, 4, 6, Greaaat
Aug 10, 2019 · 22 min
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.
A Trivial Pursuit
Aug 17, 2019 · 22 min
Twilight's hopes of keeping her Trivia Trot winning streak alive are waylaid when she's unexpectedly paired up with Pinkie Pie, who has never been to a trivia night before.
The Summer Sun Setback
Aug 24, 2019 · 22 min
Twilight is determined to make Celestia and Luna's last Summer Sun Celebration memorable, but things start going horribly wrong.
She Talks to Angel
Aug 31, 2019 · 22 min
When Fluttershy and Angel Bunny's relationship hits the skids, Zecora gives them a potion to help them understand each other.
Dragon Dropped
Sep 7, 2019 · 22 min
Rarity slowly starts to grow jealous when Spike starts to spend more time with Gabby rather then her.
A Horse Shoe-In
Sep 14, 2019 · 22 min
When Starlight is told that she will run the School of Friendship after Twilight becomes the ruler of Equestria, she must choose a Vice Mare, putting her friendship with Trixie to
Daring Doubt
Sep 21, 2019 · 22 min
When a previously unheard-of author writes a novel trashing Daring Do, exposing her as a real pony, and praising Dr. Caballeron, Rainbow Dash rushes to defend her friend, while Flu
Growing Up is Hard to Do
Sep 28, 2019 · 22 min
When the Cutie Mark Crusaders are magically transformed into grown ups, they discover that growing up the right way means gaining experience and wisdom that simply can't be rushed.
The Big Mac Question
Oct 5, 2019 · 22 min
When Big Mac and Sugar Belle decide to propose to each other, everything their friends do to help ends up making a mess of the whole thing.
The Ending of the End (1)
Oct 12, 2019 · 22 min
A villainous alliance unleashes their power on Equestria.
The Ending of the End (2)
Oct 12, 2019 · 22 min
The Mane Six face off against Equestria's most dangerous foes.
The Last Problem
Oct 12, 2019 · 22 min
Twilight Sparkle and friends tell a story about how Twilight had to make a difficult decision when Celestia and Luna retire and hand the throne to Twilight who must choose to eithe