The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Film • 2025 • Animation, Adventure, Comedy, …

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.

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Cast & Crew

Derek DrymonDirector
Stephen HillenburgOriginal Series Creator & Characters
Pam BradyStory & Screenplay
KazStory
Matt LiebermanScreenplay
Mark O'HareHead of Story
Marc CeccarelliStory
Tom KennySpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Clancy BrownMr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
Rodger BumpassSquidward Tentacles (voice)
Bill FagerbakkePatrick Star (voice)
Carolyn LawrenceSandy Cheeks (voice)
Mr. LawrenceSheldon J. Plankton (voice)
George LópezJK Fishlips (voice)
Ice SpiceTicket Taker (voice)
Arturo CastroRide Operator
Sherry ColaStudio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice)
See all cast & crew on IMDb

Details

Status	Released
Release	December 16, 2025
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Animation Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy
Tags	Buddy Comedy Computer Animation Sea Adventure Slapstick Swashbuckler

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Reviews	The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - The Film Verdict The Film Verdict • thefilmverdict.com ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Review: A Ghostly Adventure Recalls Nickelodeon’s Golden Age Well Enough to Entertain Adults Alison Foreman • indiewire.com ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Review: The Bikini Bottom Crew Triumphs in Another Rollicking Undersea Comedy Justin Lowe • hollywoodreporter.com ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’ review: The aquatic hero returns in joyful animation Screen • screendaily.com The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – Fresh and funny, with a neat line in world-building The Irish Times • irishtimes.com

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Reviews

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - The Film Verdict The Film Verdict • thefilmverdict.com
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Review: A Ghostly Adventure Recalls Nickelodeon’s Golden Age Well Enough to Entertain Adults Alison Foreman • indiewire.com
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Review: The Bikini Bottom Crew Triumphs in Another Rollicking Undersea Comedy Justin Lowe • hollywoodreporter.com
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants’ review: The aquatic hero returns in joyful animation Screen • screendaily.com
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants – Fresh and funny, with a neat line in world-building The Irish Times • irishtimes.com

Collection

	Year	Avg.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants	2025	59%
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run	2020	55.3%
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water	2015	57.2%
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie	2004	75.1%
SpongeBob SquarePants	1999	74.8%

Evolution

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