Which generation of My Little Pony includes the 'Friendship Is Magic' series?

The 'Friendship Is Magic' series belongs to Generation 4 of My Little Pony, commonly called G4.

Hasbro launched this incarnation of the My Little Pony franchise in 2010, alongside the television series developed by Lauren Faust. Collectors and fans use “Generation 4” to distinguish this era from earlier toy lines and animated projects, as well as from the later Generation 5 reboot.

The series follows Twilight Sparkle and her friends in Equestria, combining the franchise’s toy-based fantasy setting with a serialized world of magic, royal history, and friendship-based problem solving. Its core cast includes Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight.

Generation 4 extended beyond the television show through comics, games, specials, merchandise, and the 2017 feature film. The series ran from 2010 to 2019, while the franchise’s broader G4 media continued into the following years. Generation 5 introduced a new continuity and cast rather than changing the classification of 'Friendship Is Magic.'