Stephen Hillenburg
Director
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Specials
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he's not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
Released May 1, 1999
Episode 11 min
7+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Spectrum On Demand, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel + 6 more, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Sensical Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Essential
Production Companies: United Plankton Pictures, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S0E9 - The Endless Summer
SpongeBob goes to work to find Mr. Krabs taking advantage of global warming. SpongeBob tries to help by causing more global warming.
June 30, 2005, midnight
S0E51 - Sandy's Vacation in Ruins
Spongebob's love for shiny things gets him and Sandy into some trouble.
Nov. 12, 2011, midnight
4.0
S0E62 - The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special
For the first time ever, the voices behind SpongeBob, Patrick, and the rest of Bikini Bottom are re-creating the show’s most iconic moments. You voted -- now see which of your favorite scenes get re-made in a hilarious new way!
June 5, 2020, midnight
S0E58 - SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!
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Jan. 4, 2019, midnight
S0E66 - Twas the Night Before Spongemas
on Christmas Eve, SpongeBob and his friends look back on some of the fun and less-than-jolly Christmas moments. And when Christmas morning comes around, they realize that what matters most is the loving warmth of the holiday cheer.
Dec. 22, 2022, midnight
9.0
S0E61 - The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
SpongeBob must stop an active undersea volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom.
Dec. 7, 2019, midnight
S0E30 - Life Lessons from Bikini Bottom
"Life Lessons from Bikini Bottom" is a SpongeBob SquarePants DVD bonus feature. It is an old-style educational film reel and basically acts as a profiler for the various characters. It can be found in the The First 100 Episodes DVD.
Sept. 22, 2009, midnight
10.0
S0E65 - The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special
Break out the mayonnaise, set the belts to Wumbo and prepare to scream "Leedle Leedle Leedle Lee." Unspeakable - YouTube star and Patrick Star superfan - is counting down the greatest Patrick Star scenes of all time.
Nov. 12, 2021, midnight
S0E60 - Patchy's Playlist
Patchy takes a fun-filled journey through the world of SpongeBob's best musical moments.
Nov. 30, 2019, midnight
S0E63 - SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special
A power outage won't stop Patchy the Pirate from counting down some of the spookiest SpongeBob scenes ever.
Oct. 2, 2020, midnight
S0E64 - The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special
Gear up for SpongeBob's greatest skills, spills, and thrills as our STAR host, Nate Burleson, counts down the sportiest SpongeBob scenes of ALL TIME that YOU voted for! You won't believe what #1 is!
Jan. 10, 2021, midnight
S0E68 - A Very Patchy Holiday Livestream
Patchy the Pirate livestreams his favourite holiday memories to SpongeBob fans.
Dec. 15, 2023, midnight
S0E70 - SpongeBob's Super Bowl Party
Patrick, SpongeBob, and Gary throw a Super Bowl party.
Feb. 5, 2024, midnight
S0E1 - You Wish
Vote for the new ending of ‘Shanghied’ with Patchy the Pirate.
March 9, 2001, midnight
S0E69 - Beneath the Bun: Secrets of the Krabby Patty
Perch Perkins, Bikini Bottom's leading journalist, leads a deep-dive retrospective into the secrets, scandals, and successes of the legendary undersea snack - the Krabby Patty.
Dec. 23, 2024, midnight
S0E71 - SpongeBob: Order Up!
Squidward is annoyed by SpongeBob ringing the bell indicating an order is ready to be served. Produced in 2015 as a theatrical short, releasing alongside Smurfs (2025).
July 18, 2025, midnight
S0E2 - Holiday Party
A SpongeBob SquarePants Merry Nickmas short. In this short, SpongeBob and other Nicktoons characters celebrate Christmas at Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
Dec. 4, 2002, midnight
S0E3 - Plankton's Holiday Hits
A SpongeBob SquarePants Merry Nickmas short. In this short, Plankton sings parodies of Christmas songs.
Dec. 4, 2002, midnight
S0E17 - Pie
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick make a pie.
Nov. 2, 2006, midnight
S0E22 - What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Gary)
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Gary is throwing a party.
Oct. 14, 2008, midnight
S0E23 - What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Sandy)
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Sandy and Big fish are practicing karate.
Oct. 14, 2008, midnight
S0E24 - What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Mr. Krabs)
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Mr. Krabs is making Krabby Patties instead of SpongeBob.
Oct. 14, 2008, midnight
S0E25 - What if SpongeBob Was Gone? (Patrick)
A SpongeBob SquarePants What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? short. In this short, Patrick tries to catch jellyfish, but gets stung instead.
Oct. 14, 2008, midnight
S0E26 - Separation Anxiety
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Patrick glues his feet to his surfboard and then surfs.
April 22, 2009, midnight
S0E27 - Surfing Dreams
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Squidward has a surfing dream.
April 22, 2009, midnight
S0E28 - SpongeBoard
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One short. In this short, Patrick surfs using SpongeBob as a surfboard.
April 22, 2009, midnight
S0E31 - Balloons
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob tries to blow up balloons, but finds it harder than he thought.
Dec. 8, 2009, midnight
S0E32 - Juice Man
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob becomes "Juice Man" when he absorbs some spilled juice.
Dec. 8, 2009, midnight
S0E33 - Traffic
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob entertains some residents who are stuck in traffic.
Dec. 8, 2009, midnight
S0E34 - The Outfit
A SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square short. In this short, SpongeBob is trying to pick out a costume for the costume party.
Dec. 8, 2009, midnight
S0E36 - SpongeGod
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Clash of Triton short. In this short, Patrick asks what SpongeBob would do if he were a god.
July 13, 2010, midnight
S0E37 - The Story of King Neptune
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Clash of Triton short. In this short, SpongeBob tells the origin of King Neptune to Patrick.
July 13, 2010, midnight
S0E48 - Time Machine
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick go back in time to see the young Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.
June 14, 2011, midnight
S0E49 - Lessons Learned
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick go back in time to make themselves smarter.
June 14, 2011, midnight
S0E41 - Moldy Sponge
A SpongeBob SquarePants holiday short. In this short, SpongeBob turns into a moldy sponge while trying to take out the trash, which is full of moldy kitchen sponges.
Oct. 30, 2010, midnight
S0E29 - Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Sept. 22, 2009, midnight
S0E59 - Movie Ettique
To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, the folks behind the show created a funny short about movie etiquette starring SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward.
May 24, 2019, midnight
S0E4 - Bikini Bottom's 7 Life Strategies
This special gives a look into how to live life successfully in Bikini Bottom. It appears as a bonus feature on the Lost at Sea and Complete First Season DVDs.
March 4, 2003, midnight
S0E5 - The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants
Stephen Hillenburg talks about the origin of the title character. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S0E6 - Recollections From the First Season Crew
In this special, the crew looks back on the first season and how the show came together. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S0E7 - Everybody's Talking: The Voices Behind SpongeBob SquarePants
In this special, the voice actors talk about their characters and the voices they provide. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S0E8 - Drawing the Goo Lagoon
In this special, John Seymore draws Goo Lagoon. It appears as a bonus feature on the Tales from the Deep and Complete First Season DVDs.
Oct. 28, 2003, midnight
S0E10 - Around the World With SpongeBob SquarePants
In this special, the opening of the show plays in the following languages: English, Portuguese, French, Japanese, German and Spanish. Bonus feature from the Complete First Season DVD.
Oct. 5, 2004, midnight
S0E11 - How to Draw SpongeBob SquarePants & His Underwater Buddies
In this tutorial, Sherm Cohen teaches the viewer how to draw SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton. Bonus feature from the Complete Third Season DVD.
Sept. 27, 2005, midnight
S0E12 - Behind the Scenes: The Voices of SpongeBob & Friends
Sept. 12, 2006, midnight
S0E13 - Crossing the Street
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob attempts to help an old lady cross the street.
Nov. 2, 2006, midnight
S0E14 - Anything for Baby
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob cheers up a crying baby on a bus trip.
Nov. 2, 2006, midnight
S0E15 - Flowers for Sandy
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob surprises Sandy with flowers.
Nov. 2, 2006, midnight
S0E16 - Me Money
A SpongeBob SquarePants Best Day Ever short. In this short, SpongeBob cleans Mr. Krabs' money.
Nov. 2, 2006, midnight
S0E18 - Behind the Scenes With Pick Boy and SpongeBob
Jan. 9, 2007, midnight
S0E19 - Can't Swim
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, when Mr. Krabs and Plankton were best friends, Plankton saves Mr. Krabs from drowning.
Jan. 12, 2007, midnight
S0E20 - Loop dee Loop
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, while playing the "Loop de Loop," Plankton almost gets run over, but Mr. Krabs saves him.
March 28, 2007, midnight
S0E21 - Remodeling
A SpongeBob SquarePants Friend or Foe short. In this short, Mr. Krabs and Plankton make a sandcastle, but when a bully stomps their castle, he learns the castle's true power.
April 5, 2007, midnight
S0E35 - How to Make SpongeBob SquarePants
March 16, 2010, midnight
S0E38 - Tips for Jellyfish Fields
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, the narrator tells some simple guidelines for a visit to Jellyfish Fields.
Oct. 5, 2010, midnight
S0E39 - Jellyfishing Safety Tips
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, SpongeBob talks about jellyfishing safety tips.
Oct. 5, 2010, midnight
S0E40 - Plankton Pays
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob's Last Stand short. In this short, Plankton accidentally gets shocked by a ton of jellyfish.
Oct. 5, 2010, midnight
S0E42 - SpongeBob's Legendary Dance Party
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, SpongeBob teaches one how to dance.
Nov. 16, 2010, midnight
S0E43 - Things to Do When Encountering a Legendary Creature
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, Patrick is reading a book called Bikini Bottom Legends.
Nov. 16, 2010, midnight
S0E44 - The Legend of SpongeBob
A SpongeBob SquarePants Legends of Bikini Bottom short. In this short, the legend of SpongeBob is told.
Nov. 16, 2010, midnight
S0E45 - GumShoe SquarePants
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, SpongeBob hunts down clues on a new case, but he only ends up stepping on Plankton.
March 8, 2011, midnight
S0E46 - SpongeLock Holmes and Dr. Patson
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick are searching for SpongeBob's missing house key.
March 8, 2011, midnight
S0E47 - What if the Mystery Ended This Way...?
A SpongeBob SquarePants The Great Patty Caper short. In this short, alternate endings are shown for the mystery from "The Great Patty Caper."
March 8, 2011, midnight
S0E50 - And Krabs Saves the Day
A SpongeBob SquarePants Back to the Past short. In this short, Mr. Krabs spills tartar sauce on Man Ray.
June 14, 2011, midnight
S0E52 - Frozen Krabby Patty
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Patrick appears in a Frozen Krabby Patty commercial.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E53 - More Feeling
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, SpongeBob tells Patrick to put more feeling in his lines.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E54 - What Else Can a Krabby Patty Do?
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, SpongeBob and Patrick show what a Krabby Patty can do.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E55 - Krabby Patty Report
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Perch Perkins and Patrick fight over Krabby Patties.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E56 - Krabby Patty Jingle
A SpongeBob SquarePants Goodbye, Krabby Patty? short. In this short, Mr. Krabs plays the piano and sings about Krabby Patties.
Feb. 18, 2017, midnight
S0E57 - Plankton's Color Nullifier
A SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob: You Bring the Color short. In this short, SpongeBob plans to bring the whole world together with a colorful new Krabby Patty, but Plankton tries to steal it.
Nov. 3, 2017, midnight
S0E67 - The Tidal Zone: A SpongeBob Universe Special
Observe, if you will, 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 Special.
Jan. 13, 2023, midnight
S0E72 - Episode 72
Jan. 29, 2008, midnight
S0E73 - Episode 73
Jan. 29, 2008, midnight
Network: Nickelodeon
Episode Runtime: 11 min.
Season Runtime: 7347 min.
Released: May 1, 1999
Last Air Date: Nov. 28, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-Y7
Common sense age: 7+
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