THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: Search for Squarepants
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet when The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants arrives to buy or rent on Digital on January 20, 2026, with over 20 minutes of bonus content.
Directed by: Derek Drymon
Screenplay by: Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman
Based on the Series: “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by: Stephen Hillenburg
Cast: Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Action
US Rating: PG – Rude humor, action and some scary images.
Canada Rating: General – violence.
Run Time: 88 mins.
Synopsis:
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet! When an attempt to prove he’s a true big guy accidentally summons the fearsome ghost pirate The Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob and Patrick are swept into a wild underworld quest. With colossal challenges ahead and a rescue crew on their trail, SpongeBob discovers that real courage shines brightest when friends face the unknown together.
Bonus Content:
Hoist the sails and dive into a deeper look at The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants with bonus content packed for a brave explorer of the seas. Peek inside the recording booth with the returning crew and new cast, uncover how the Flying Dutchman was summoned with animated trickery and live-action craft, and venture into the eerie Underworld as the team shapes this spooky realm from scratch. Cap off the journey with the “Big Guy” by Ice Spice music video—one last shiny treasure for anyone adventuring beyond Bikini Bottom.
● Featurettes:
○ The SpongeBob Ensemble: The Veteran Voices: Returning cast in the voiceover booths.
○ The SpongeBob Ensemble: The New Crew: New cast members in the voiceover booths.
○ The Flying Dutchman: Animated Artistry + Live Acting: The cast and crew on creating the Flying Dutchman.
○ From Bikini Bottom To The Underworld: The production designers on animating the Underworld.
● “Big Guy” by Ice Spice: Ice Spice music video
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Trailers: Broadcast HERE, Online HERE, YT HERE
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Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies Present
In Association with Domain Entertainment and MRC
“THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS”
Executive Producers
Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, Andrew Lary
Produced by
Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem
Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg
Story by
Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady
Screenplay by
Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman
Directed by
Derek Drymon
