My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a 2010 animated television series developed by Lauren Faust. The show premiered on the launch of The Hub in the United States on Sunday, October 10, 2010. As of October 22, 2016, 143 episodes have aired through the show's six seasons. All episodes are 22 minutes and a season comprises 26 episodes, with the exception of Season 3, which contained 13 episodes. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is produced by Hasbro Studios in the United States and DHX Media/Vancouver in Canada. In the United States, the series is rated TV-Y. A seventh season has been announced by Hasbro, with episodes to broadcast in April 2017. Like previous seasons with the exception of Season 3, Season 7 will consist of 26 episodes.