Plot Synopsis

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS is an animated comedy series that follow the nautical and nonsensical adventures of the world's most lovable sponge, the eternal optimist SpongeBob, and his starfish sidekick, Patrick. Though they have the best intentions, these BFFs are always causing trouble in Bikini Bottom...and plenty of laughs. When he's not at the Krusty Krab grilling up epic Krabby Patties, SpongeBob can be found jellyfishing with Patrick, blowing bubbles, or annoying his favorite neighbor, Squidward.

Nickelodeon paid tribute to 20 years of SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS with a one-hour mixed live-action and animation special, "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout," where SpongeBob and Patrick tour the surface world. For the first time, the voice talent behind SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Sandy, Squidward and Plankton play live-action doppelganger versions of the animated characters they voice, along with guest star David Hasselhoff. Additional guest stars in the special include Kel Mitchell, Jack Griffo, and Daniella Perkins. The special -- which premiered Friday, July 12, 2019 from 7-8pm ET/PT on Nickelodaon -- featured Patrick and SpongeBob taking a journey to the surface world, where the duo come across a few familiar faces during lunchtime rush at The Trusty Slab restaurant. Meanwhile the Bikini Bottom residents set up a surprise birthday party for SpongeBob. Donning his famous lifeguard attire, Hasselhoff guests as himself in the special, where he runs into a little trouble in an ocean kayak and on the beach. Hasselhoff also notably played himself in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. His return is a special nod to his original performance for fans around the world.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN premiered on Thursday, March 4, 2021 on Paramount+, the same day the streaming service launched. In the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick, and the Bikini Bottom gang star in their most epic adventure movie yet! When SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary goes missing, a path of clues leads SpongeBob and Patrick to the powerful King Poseidon, who has Gary held captive in the Lost City of Atlantic City. On their mission to save Gary, SpongeBob and his pals team up for a heroic and hilarious journey where they discover nothing is stronger than the power of friendship. From Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, in association with MRC Film, THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN is a United Plankton Pictures production. Directed and written by Tim Hill from a story by Tim Hill and Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, the film features the voice talent of Tom Kenny, Awkwafina, Matt Berry, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Reggie Watts.

On Friday, January 13, 2023 at 7pm ET/PT, Nickelodeon premiered "SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone," a one-hour special that features four tales of undersea exploits that defy explanation. Cross over into new dimensions where minds switch, bodies shrink, and robots rise in...The Tidal Zone.

On Friday August 2, 2024, Netflix released SAVING BIKINI BOTTOM: THE SANDY CHEEKS MOVIE, an 86-minute animated film. When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town. Carolyn Lawrence and Tom Kenny reprise their roles as Sandy and SpongeBob from the long-running cartoon, and they're joined by a cast of pals new and old, including Wanda Sykes, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke, Mr. Lawrence, Rodger Bumpass, Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson, Grey DeLisle, Ilia Isorelys Paulino, and Matty Cardarople.
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"Kreepaway Kamp," a one-hour SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS Halloween special, debuted on Thursday, October 10, 1024 at 7pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon. While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.