Cutie Mark Crusaders

The Cutie Mark Crusaders (abbreviated as CMC or Crusaders) are a group of fictional characters who appear in the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony toyline and media franchise, beginning with My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010–2019). The group consists of three fillies: Apple Bloom (voiced by Michelle Creber), Sweetie Belle (voiced by Claire Corlett), and Scootaloo (voiced by Madeleine Peters).

The Cutie Mark Crusaders are depicted as anthropomorphic fillies who are younger sisters and close friend of members of the Mane Six: Apple Bloom is Applejack's younger sister, Sweetie Belle is Rarity's younger sister, and Scootaloo is Rainbow Dash's biggest fan and surrogate younger sister. The central premise of their storylines revolves around their quest to discover their special talents and earn their cutie marks—special symbols that appear on ponies' flanks when they discover their unique abilities.

The characters appear throughout the nine-season run of Friendship Is Magic, initially pursuing various activities to discover their talents before finally earning their cutie marks in the fifth season episode "Crusaders of the Lost Mark". The group expands beyond the original trio to include additional members Babs Seed (in season 3's "One Bad Apple") and Gabby the griffon (in season 6's "The Fault in Our Cutie Marks"). Discord is also made an honorary member of the Crusaders in the IDW comic series.

Academic analysis has characterized them as audience surrogates who appeal to the show's target demographic of children, while fan reception has been mixed, with some adult viewers appreciating their relatability and others finding their episodes less engaging than those focused on the main characters.