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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

2025Movie1 h 28 minPG

Family
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.5/5Metacritic655.8Rotten Tomatoes78%62%

A nostalgic, hopeful adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

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Story

Ship's about to go down.

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Comedy Adventure
  • High-Energy Slapstick
  • Underwater Fantasy World
  • Heartwarming Hero's Journey
  • Quirky Character Dynamics
  • Visually Distinctive Animation
  • Family-Friendly Entertainment
  • Meta-Humor and References
  • Upbeat and Optimistic Tone

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Derek Drymon
Written by
Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman, Kaz
Produced by
Pam Brady, Aaron Dem, Lisa Stewart
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 16, 2025 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
December 16, 2025
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Family, Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United States
Budget
$64 million
Box office
$163 million
Available in
94 countries

Tropes

Badasses Wear Bandanas, Volumetric Mouth, Skeleton Motif +9

  • Badasses Wear Bandanas
  • Volumetric Mouth
  • Skeleton Motif
  • Character Catchphrase
  • Not So Above It All
  • Bowel-Breaking Bricks
  • Ascended Extra
  • Evil Is Hammy
  • Call-Back
  • The Underworld
  • Heh Heh, You Said "X"
  • All-CGI Cartoon

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?"

Questions about The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?

PrimefuboTVMGM+Paramount+Philo

In the United States, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 65). Critics rate it higher (72 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.