Season 1 was the season that started it all. Production began immediately after the founding of Hasbro Studios in 2009, under presidency of Stephen Davis. To this day, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic remains the studio's flagship TV series, mainly due to its wild success.
Throughout this season, Twilight Sparkle writes friendship reports to Princess Celestia.
During Seasons 2 and 3, Twilight's friends write friendship reports to Princess Celestia instead of her, as her last friendship report would be in the episode Luna Eclipsed.
The third season only had 13 episodes due to syndication budgets, but the show was eventually green-lit for more seasons.
Episode title
Original air date
Songs
Mainly focused character(s)
1
The Crystal Empire, part 1
November 10, 2012
The Failure Song
2
The Crystal Empire, part 2
November 10, 2012
The Sucess Song
3
Too Many Pinkie Pies
November 17, 2012
4
One Bad Apple
November 24, 2012
Babs Seed
5
Magic Duel
December 1, 2012
6
Sleepless in Ponyville
December 8, 2012
Scootaloo
7
Wonderbolts Academy
December 15, 2012
8
Just for Sidekicks
January 26, 2013
9
Apple Family Reunion
December 22, 2012
Raise This Barn
10
Spike at Your Service
December 29, 2012
11
Keep Calm and Flutter On
January 19, 2013
12
Games Ponies Play
February 9, 2013
The Mane Six
13
Magical Mystery Cure
February 16, 2013
What My Cutie Mark is Telling Me
Find a Way
A True, True Friend
Life in Equestria
In the Season 3 finale onwards, Twilight has Alicorn wings and she's now a bit taller than her pony friends. Plus, she graduates from being Princess Celestia's student and becomes a princess.
The last season to feature the Golden Oak Library and the first to feature Twilight as an Alicorn princess. Early in the season, Twilight and her friends keep a collective journal so they can learn from each other and those who read it in the future can also learn from them.
Episode title
Original air date
Songs
Mainly focused character(s)
1
Princess Twilight Sparkle, part 1
November 23, 2013
2
Princess Twilight Sparkle, part 2
November 23, 2013
3
Castle Mane-ia
November 30, 2013
The Mane Six (mostly except Pinkie Pie)
4
Daring Don't
December 7, 2013
5
Flight to the Finish
December 14, 2013
Hearts as Strong as Horses
6
Power Ponies
December 21, 2013
7
Bats!
December 28, 2013
8
Rarity Takes Manehattan
January 4, 2014
9
Pinkie Apple Pie
January 11, 2014
10
Rainbow Falls
January 18, 2014
11
Pinkie Pride
February 1, 2014
12
Three's a Crowd
January 25, 2014
13
Simple Ways
February 8, 2014
14
Filli Vanilli
February 15, 2014
15
Twilight Time
February 22, 2014
16
It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
March 1, 2014
17
Somepony to Watch Over Me
March 8, 2014
(and Apple Bloom)
18
Trade Ya!
April 19, 2014
The Mane Six
19
Maud Pie
March 15, 2014
20
For Whom the Sweetie Belle Toils
March 22, 2014
(and Sweetie Belle)
21
Leap of Faith
March 29, 2014
22
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3
April 5, 2014
23
Inspiration Manifestation
April 26, 2014
24
Equestria Games
May 3, 2014
25
Twilight's Kingdom, part 1
May 10, 2014
You'll Play Your Part
26
Twilight's Kingdom, part 2
May 10, 2014
Let the Rainbow Remind You
As the show's first era concludes, Twilight gains her own castle, the Castle of Friendship -- her new home that replaces the Golden Oak Library.
Second era (2015-2019)
The second era of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic started off by taking place after the events of the final episode of Season 4, where Twilight gained her own castle, and has since then, become the Princess of Friendship.
Taking place after the events of Season 5's last episode, Starlight Glimmer now becomes a friend of the Mane Six, and most importantly, a "main" character of the show as of this season.
The seventh season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic takes place directly after the events of "To Where and Back Again - Part 2".
Episode title
Original air date
Songs
Mainly focused character(s)
1
Celestial Advice
April 15, 2017
2
All Bottled Up
Best Friends Until the End of Time
3
A Flurry of Emotions
April 22, 2017
4
Rock Solid Friendship
April 29, 2017
5
Fluttershy Leans In
May 6, 2017
6
Forever Filly
May 13, 2017
(and Sweetie Belle)
7
Parental Glideance
May 20, 2017
(and Scootaloo)
8
Hard to Say Anything
May 27, 2017
Battle for Sugar Belle
9
Honest Apple
June 3, 2017
10
A Royal Problem
June 10, 2017
11
Not Asking for Trouble
June 17, 2017
12
Discordant Harmony
August 5, 2017
13
The Perfect Pear
You're In My Head Like a Catchy Song
14
Fame and Misfortune
August 12, 2017
Flawless
15
Triple Threat
August 19, 2017
16
Campfire Tales
August 26, 2017
17
To Change a Changeling
September 2, 2017
18
Daring Done
September 9, 2017
19
It Isn't the Mane Thing About You
September 16, 2017
20
A Health of Information
September 23, 2017
21
Marks and Recreation
September 30, 2017
Blank Flanks Forever
22
Once Upon a Zeppelin
October 7, 2017
23
Secrets and Pies
October 14, 2017
24
Uncommon Bond
October 21, 2017
25
Shadow Play, part 1
October 28, 2017
The Mane Six
26
Shadow Play, part 2
The Mane Six
A sneak peek at the first episode was released online on March 15, 2017, followed by a Discovery Family promo on April 1.
Prior to the premiere of this season, starting on April 8, the entire complete first six seasons aired on Discovery Family throughout most of each day for a whole consecutive week.
Season 8 was introduced in March 2018. The first two episodes retain the Season 7 intro, since the School of Friendship was first seen in those episodes.
As of December 1, 2019, in addition to the show's end, no further books, soundtracks, DVDs, or any other merchandise based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic has been released ever since (at least within North America).