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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

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.

Released Dec. 16, 2025 88 min 7+

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

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Watch Providers: In Theaters.

Production Companies: Nickelodeon Movies, MRC, Paramount Animation, Reel FX Creative Studios, Domain EntertainmentUnited Plankton Pictures

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 88 min.
Released: Dec. 16, 2025
Digital Release: Jan. 20, 2026
Status: Released
Budget: $64,000,000
Revenue: $114,011,061
Certification: PG
Parental Guide: 7+ cc

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