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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants adaptations: films & series
Every version of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants — the films & series, compared across media.
SpongeBob SquarePants — the optimistic fry cook, his pet snail Gary, the money-minded Mr. Krabs, and the scheming Plankton — have inhabited the underwater city of Bikini Bottom since SpongeBob SquarePants first aired in 1999. That world has since expanded into theatrical films, Netflix originals, and spinoff series: ghost pirates, stolen crowns, summer camps, and a snail rescue that takes SpongeBob and Patrick far beyond home.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants films
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
SpongeBob follows the ghost pirate Flying Dutchman into the deep sea to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs.
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The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
SpongeBob defends his boss Mr. Krabs by going on a quest to recover King Neptune's stolen crown.
Film
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob saddle up for Texas to save their town.
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
SpongeBob must stop pirate Burger Beard from using a magical book to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula.
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
When Gary is suddenly snatched away, SpongeBob takes Patrick on a mission far beyond Bikini Bottom to save him.
Film
Plankton: The Movie
Plankton's love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she decides to destroy the world without him.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants series
Series
The Patrick Star Show
A younger Patrick Star hosts a neighborhood variety show for his community from his television-turned-bedroom.
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple in Bikini Bottom, working as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab.
Series
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
SpongeBob and friends spend the summer catching jellyfish, building campfires, and swimming at Camp Coral in the Kelp Forest.
Frequently asked
How many SpongeBob movies are there?
There are six SpongeBob films in this collection: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020), Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025), and Plankton: The Movie (2025).
Is there a SpongeBob series beyond the original show?
Yes — alongside the original SpongeBob SquarePants series (1999), two spinoff shows expand the universe: Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years follows a young SpongeBob at summer camp, while The Patrick Star Show centres on Patrick hosting a variety show from his home.
Which SpongeBob film or series should I start with?
The original SpongeBob SquarePants TV series (1999) is the foundation that introduces the characters and world of Bikini Bottom. The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) is a natural next step for newcomers who prefer to start with a film.