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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.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) is a adventure, family, animation, comedy and fantasy film directed by Derek Drymon, released on December 16, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, Clancy Brown and Bill Fagerbakke. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 349 ratings.
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Tom Kenny
as SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary / Morning DJ (voice)
Mark Hamill
as Flying Dutchman
Clancy Brown
as Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
Bill Fagerbakke
as Patrick Star (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
as Squidward (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
as Sandy (voice)
Mr. Lawrence
as Plankton (voice)
George López
as JK Fishlips (voice)
Ice Spice
as Ticket Taker (voice)
Arturo Castro
as Ride Operator
Sherry Cola
as Studio Spokesperson / Krusty Krab Patron (voice)
Regina Hall
as Barb (voice)
Directed by Derek Drymon, written by Stephen Hillenburg, Pam Brady and Kaz, produced by Pam Brady, Lisa Stewart and Aaron Dem.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 349 ratings.
Only just tall enough to go on the big boy’s ride, “SpongeBob” and his best pal “Patrick” are lured onto the pirate ship of the dreaded “Flying Dutchman” and promised an exciting adventure before he is rewarded with his swashbuckling certificate. Meantime, “Mr. Krabs” races in hot pursuit because he knows that his enthusiastic, but gullible, young protégé is being lead on a perilous journey that could end up…
Reviewed on December 25, 2025
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) includes Tom Kenny, Mark Hamill, Clancy Brown, Bill Fagerbakke and Rodger Bumpass. The film was directed by Derek Drymon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was released on December 16, 2025 and runs for 1h 28m.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 349 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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