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Stephen Hillenburg, shown here in 2011, created SpongeBob SquarePants, which premiered on May 1, 1999.

SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg that premiered on Nickelodeon on May 1, 1999.[1] The series is set in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom, and centers on the adventures and endeavors of SpongeBob SquarePants, an enthusiastic and optimistic sea sponge. Many of the ideas for the show originated in an unpublished, educational comic book titled The Intertidal Zone, which Hillenburg created in the mid-1980s. He began developing SpongeBob SquarePants into a television series in 1996 after the cancellation of Rocko's Modern Life, another Nickelodeon television series that Hillenburg previously directed.[2][3]

As of June 27, 2025, 321 episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have aired, currently in its sixteenth season. The fifteenth season consisted of 13 episodes. A sixteenth season premiered on June 27, 2025.[4] The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters on November 19, 2004, and grossed over US$140 million worldwide.[5] Atlantis SquarePantis, a television film guest starring David Bowie, debuted as part of the fifth season.[6] In 2009, Nickelodeon celebrated the show's tenth anniversary with Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants and SpongeBob's Truth or Square.[7][8] The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, a stand-alone sequel, was released in theaters on February 6, 2015, and grossed over US$324 million worldwide.[9] In 2019, Nickelodeon celebrated the show's twentieth anniversary with SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout, a television film.

Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants have been nominated for a variety of different awards, including 17 Annie Awards (with six wins),[10] 17 Golden Reel Awards (with eight wins),[11] 15 Emmy Awards (with one win),[12] 23 Kids' Choice Awards (with 22 wins),[13] and four BAFTA Children's Awards (with two wins).[14] Several compilation DVDs have been released. In addition, the first fourteen seasons have been released on DVD, and are available for Regions 1, 2 and 4 as of November 19, 2024.[15][16][17]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesSegmentsOriginally releasedAverage viewership (millions)
First releasedLast released
12041May 1, 1999 (1999-05-01)March 3, 2001 (2001-03-03)2.65
22039October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)July 26, 2003 (2003-07-26)2.88
32037October 5, 2001 (2001-10-05)October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)4.42
42038May 6, 2005 (2005-05-06)July 24, 2007 (2007-07-24)3.86
52041February 19, 2007 (2007-02-19)July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)4.11
62647March 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)July 5, 2010 (2010-07-05)4.09
72650July 19, 2009 (2009-07-19)June 11, 2011 (2011-06-11)4.54
82647March 26, 2011 (2011-03-26)December 6, 2012 (2012-12-06)3.26
9261120July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21)March 29, 2015 (2015-03-29)2.79
1529July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16)February 20, 2017 (2017-02-20)
101122October 15, 2016 (2016-10-15)December 2, 2017 (2017-12-02)1.95
112650June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24)November 25, 2018 (2018-11-25)1.54
122648November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)0.95
132652October 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)0.31
1413[a]21November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)December 2, 2024 (2024-12-02)0.17
151326July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24)June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)TBA
161322June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)TBATBA

Episodes

Seasons 1–10 (1999–2017)

Main article: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes (seasons 1–10)

Seasons 11–present (2017–present)

Main article: List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes (seasons 11–present)

Films

Main article: SpongeBob SquarePants film series
TitleDirected byWritten and storyboarded byRelease date
Main series
The SpongeBob SquarePants MovieStephen HillenburgDerek Drymon, Tim Hill, Stephen Hillenburg, Kent Osborne, Aaron Springer, and Paul TibbittNovember 19, 2004 (2004-11-19)
(U.S.)
November 14, 2004
(international)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterPaul TibbittStory by : Stephen Hillenburg and Paul Tibbitt
Screenplay by : Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Storyboarded by : Luke Brookshier, Mike Cachuela, Marc Ceccarelli, Emma Coats, Joel Crawford, Nick Cross, Heiko Drengenberg, Bob Flynn, Matt Flynn, Dalton Grant Jr., Elizabeth Ito, Tom King, Jay Oliva, Howie Perry, Chris Reccardi, Johnny Ryan, David P. Smith, Eddie Trigueros, and Carson Kuglar		February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06)
(U.S.)
January 28, 2015
(international)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the RunTim HillStory by : Tim Hill, Jonathan Aibel, and Glenn Berger
Screenplay by : Tim Hill
Storyboarded by : Zeus Cervas, Charlotte Jackson, Charles Klein, Kenny Pittenger, Chris Reccardi, Jason Reicher, Josh Engel, Brian Morante, Fred Osmond, John Trabbic, and Josh Zinman		August 14, 2020 (2020-08-14)
(Canada)
November 5, 2020
(international)
March 4, 2021
(U.S.)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsDerek Drymon[18]Story by : Pam Brady, Kaz, and Andrew Goodman[19]
Screenplay by : Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman[19]		December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)[18]
(U.S.)
December 17, 2025[20] (international)
Spin-off series
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks MovieLiza JohnsonStory by : Kaz
Screenplay by : Kaz and Tom Stern
Storyboarded by : Chuck Klein, Jason Dorf, Mark Stanleigh, Steven E. Gordon, Brian Mann, Maddie Taylor, Brian Hatfield, Katie Smith, Dylan Bozic, Eliza Herndon, and Joey Mason		August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
(worldwide)
Plankton: The MovieDave Needham[21]Story by : Mr. Lawrence[21]
Screenplay by : Kaz, Chris Viscardi, and Mr. Lawrence[21]
Storyboarded by : Chuck Klein, Casey Alexander, Benjamin Arcand, Jason Reicher, Clayton Morrow, Luke Allen, Joshua Engel, Delia Gosman, Katie Smith & Thomas Wellmann		March 7, 2025 (2025-03-07)[22]
(worldwide)

Notes

  1. ^ The second half of the season was split into a fifteenth season bringing the number of episodes to 13.

References

  1. ^ Gates, Anita (July 11, 1999). "Television / Radio; The Tide Pool as Talent Pool (It Had to Happen)". The New York Times. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  2. ^ Hillenburg, Stephen (2003). The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete First Season (DVD). Paramount Home Entertainment.
  3. ^ Banks 2004, p. 10
  4. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 2, 2025). "Nickelodeon Kicks Off "Summer of F.U.N." with New SpongeBob Crossover Special". Animation Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  5. ^ "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Walsh-Boyle, Megan (November 12, 2007). "Grammy Winner David Bowie Lends His Voice to SpongeBob". TV Guide. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  7. ^ "Nickelodeon Taps Patrick Creadon and Christine O'Malley to Produce First-Ever SpongeBob..." Reuters. January 19, 2009. Archived from the original on August 25, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Zahed, Ramid (July 24, 2009). "Soaking in Festivities". Animation. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. ^ "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  10. ^ Award wins include:
  11. ^ Award wins include:
  12. ^ "Winners of the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards" (PDF). Emmy Award. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  13. ^ Award wins include:
  14. ^ Award wins include:
  15. ^ "SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)". TVShowsonDVD.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
  16. ^ "Spongebob Squarepants – Season 8 [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. October 28, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "Spongebob Squarepants – Season 8". JB Hi-Fi. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  18. ^ a b Gardner, Chris (April 11, 2024). "'The Smurfs Movie' Sets Starry Cast to Join Rihanna; Dave Bautista, Eric Nam Board 'Airbender' Franchise". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "CinemaCon: Paramount Updates 'Last Airbender' Movie Title". Animation Magazine. April 3, 2025. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  20. ^ "BOB L'EPONGE LE FILM : A LA RECHERCHE DE L'EPONGE PERDUE". Paramount Pictures France.
  21. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 6, 2024). "'SpongeBob' Antagonist 'Plankton' Is Getting His Own Netflix Movie In 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  22. ^ Truitt, Brian (January 17, 2025). "15 new movies you'll want to stream this year, from 'Happy Gilmore' to 'Bridget Jones'". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

Works cited

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