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Videos & Photos
- Trailer 2 (02:28)
- Teaser Trailer (01:02)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. 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 comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Cast
- Clancy Brown
- Mark Hamill
- Sherry Cola
- Regina Hall
- Tom Kenny
- Arturo Castro
- Bill Fagerbakke
- George Lopez
- Mary Jo Catlett
- Rodger Bumpass
Moviegoers are saying
This SpongeBob movie splits audiences right down the middle - nostalgic fans praise the character references and classic SpongeBob joy, while parents express serious concerns about inappropriate adult humor and excessive butt jokes that feel out of place in a children's film. The recurring phrase 'big guy pants okay' has become an unexpected meme among viewers, though many feel it's just an extended TV episode rather than a proper movie.
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Letterboxd User Reviews
2.5
112.4K
20.7K
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- Jan 5, 2026
i did want to see more of the ice spice fish but at the end of the day it is a children’s movie and i am almost 30
eddyburbackNov 20, 2025big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy pants okay big guy big guy pants okay big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy pants okay big guy big guy pants okay big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy big guy pants okay big guy big guy pants okay big guy…
mmiffDec 20, 2025Every SpongeBob movie must have their government mandated “going to the surface” moment.
Cartoonshi - Dec 17, 2025
and the academy award for best original song goes to… ice spice’s spongebob big guy pants ok
allain♡Dec 18, 2025oh my gosh! this healed me. if yall have been following me for a little bit you know how important this movie was. I LOVE SPONGEBOB. there were like so many references to past movies and past episodes and i was just such a jolly little lad watching this bro. i love…
jena ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧Dec 13, 2025patrick is canonically wearing a thong under his shorts for 90% of this film
tessa - Dec 13, 2025
Inherently funny that the plot of this one is technically repeating elements of the first movie in many ways. Best part was the TMNT short they played before it about how AI sucks
toontalksDec 20, 2025Showed Too Many Cheeks Not Named Sandy
LetMeExplainDec 26, 202533 Just stay home and watch the 2004 film. Spongebob big guy pants okay!
SilentDawn
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Top Reviews
- char dislikedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
terrible
Cos is "meh" onThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsIt was okay. Way too sexual for a kids movie. Story was kind of good, would’ve been just as good without all the butt stuff. The song was kind of weird. Why would ice spice do a kids song?
Cody Thomas likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsI really enjoyed it, it wasn’t to stupid it was “SpongeBob” and I’m happy with the length of it too not too long.
- the one and only ballslover likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
pretty high like, super funny at times and i liked the animation surprisingly. lowkey peak
Mari likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsspongebob! big guy? pants….ok.
cool guy likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsspongebob big guy pants (ok)
- BENNY likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
6/10
Weasty is "meh" onThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants54/100. Some silly movies work, some don’t. Unfortunately, this leans towards the latter for me. This was a nice movie to go see in theatres and just have some fun with, but some things held it back quite a bit. The animation was too exaggerated for me, and most jokes didn’t land
Presi likedThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePantsAll the excitement because of ice spices song, it’s addictive but uh not the best collab for kids, it’s a good watch yk interesting story but it just got boring while they extended the stages just for crab to come later, you should have just kept it like it should have been
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Reviews
- SRSarah Renzetti
My son and I walked out within 30 minutes. That’s how bad it was. I am requesting a refund.
GGGeovanni GeoIt’s a snooze fest and the jokes are definitely for teens or adults but not for kids
AWAntoinette WoodsonWe didn’t get a chance to go we didn’t make it
- AAAngelica Aragon
Not a great movie for little ones
RLRomeo LedezmaI love it
KBkenneth bonillaREALLY GOOOD MOVIE LOVE ITTTTTTTT
- BSBowie Stoltzfus
Stupid in the funniest way. Kids will love it, adults will tolerate it. Did not recognize Mark Hamill at all until the credits.
ATAlexandria ThomasLike how do you do SpongeBob without the official bikini bottom intro like huh GARBAGE
KMKevo MIt was cute for kids but nothing like us kids grew up watching. 3d was cool but the movie was a hard to watch lol
Metacritic
Dec 19, 2025
This movie is a classic of silliness—no ifs, ands, or butts.
Matt Zoller Seitz
RogerEbert.com
Dec 19, 2025
It might not be the best of the bunch, but the infectious childlike spirit (and intestinal fortitude) remains firmly intact.
Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press
Dec 19, 2025
Search for SquarePants comes down vigorously on the side of exuberance.
Alonso Duralde
The Film Verdict
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) about?
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. 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 comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Who's the cast of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)?
- Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs
- Mark Hamill as The Flying Dutchman
- Sherry Cola
- Regina Hall
- Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants
- Arturo Castro
- Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
- George Lopez
- Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Puff
- Rodger Bumpass as Squidward
Who's the director behind The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)?
Derek Drymon directed The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025).
Who produced The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)?
Pam Brady and Lisa Stewart produced The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025).
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