The BEST episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 3

Every episode of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic season 3!

Princess Celestia sends her star pupil, the bookish unicorn Twilight Sparkle, to Ponyville to improve her socialization skills. Twilight quickly makes five new four-legged friends: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity. Each instilled with the respective spirits of magic, honesty, loyalty, laughter, kindness and generosity, the animals learn that by working together they can achieve the most important element of all: harmony.

Last Updated: 9/29/2024Network: Discovery FamilyStatus: Ended
Apple Family Reunion
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8.32
331 votes

#1 - Apple Family Reunion

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/22/2012

Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #5: "Raise This Barn"

Writer: Cindy Morrow
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Wonderbolts Academy
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8.10
355 votes

#2 - Wonderbolts Academy

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2012

Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolts Academy, but after struggling to keep up with the fast and reckless Lightning Dust, Rainbow questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.

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Magic Duel
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8.08
446 votes

#3 - Magic Duel

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2012

When Trixie returns to Ponyville, she defeats Twilight in a battle of sorcery and banishes her from town, and enslaves Ponyville.

Writer: M.A. Larson
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Games Ponies Play
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8.02
263 votes

#4 - Games Ponies Play

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/9/2013

In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector. Note: The last scene in this episode takes place before My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 11: Just For Sidekicks.

Directors: Jayson Thiessen
Writer: Dave Polsky
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Keep Calm and Flutter On
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8.01
277 votes

#5 - Keep Calm and Flutter On

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2013

Princess Celestia has decided that the rambunctious Discord needs to be tamed and commissions the ponies for the job; Fluttershy believes that Discord deserves a second chance but she faces opposition as the only one who thinks so.

Writer: Dave Polsky
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The Crystal Empire (1)
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8.01
467 votes

#6 - The Crystal Empire (1)

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2012

Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has once again made an appearance after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years, and Princess Celestia commissions Twilight Sparkle to keep the empire from disappearing again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #1: "The Failure Song" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #2: "The Ballad of The Crystal Ponies."

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Magical Mystery Cure
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7.96
427 votes

#7 - Magical Mystery Cure

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/16/2013

Twilight Sparkle accidentally casts a spell that switches the Cutie Marks and destinies of all her friends, and the only way she can reverse the spell is by writing her own magic. Little does she know that by achieving this great accomplishment, she will fulfill her destiny and emerge as a Alicorn Princess.

Directors: Jayson Thiessen
Writer: M.A. Larson
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Too Many Pinkie Pies
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7.93
405 votes

#8 - Too Many Pinkie Pies

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/17/2012

Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic pool to clone herself.

Writer: Dave Polsky
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The Crystal Empire (2)
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7.89
346 votes

#9 - The Crystal Empire (2)

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/10/2012

After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep The Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight Sparkle realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore The Crystal Empire's strength and reputation before it can disappear again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #3: "The Success Song"

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Sleepless in Ponyville
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7.84
402 votes

#10 - Sleepless in Ponyville

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2012

Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless.

Writer: Corey Powell
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One Bad Apple
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7.80
361 votes

#11 - One Bad Apple

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2012

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #4: "Bad Seed"

Writer: Cindy Morrow
Just for Sidekicks
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7.72
317 votes

#12 - Just for Sidekicks

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2013

Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems. Note: The ending for this episode takes place after My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 12: Games Ponies Play.

Directors: Jayson Thiessen
Writer: Corey Powell
Spike at Your Service
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7.59
382 votes

#13 - Spike at Your Service

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/29/2012

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