The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

Name: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Director: Derek Drymon
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2025-12-16
Rating: 5.9

December 16, 2025· 1h 28m

Animation Family Comedy Adventure Fantasy

Directed by

Derek Drymon

Cast

Tom Kenny Clancy Brown Rodger Bumpass Bill Fagerbakke Carolyn Lawrence Mr. Lawrence +26 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score5.9

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall5.9

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

SpongeBob conquers his fear on the roller coaster

7.8at 1h 15m

Lowest Moment

Mr. Krabs' humiliating truth revealed

4.2at 39m

Biggest Swing

The film dips significantly during the middle act when Patrick becomes annoying and the emotional beats fall flat, but recovers strongly for the roller coaster finale

Audience sentiment starts positive with Mark Hamill's Flying Dutchman and good opening energy, but sags considerably in the middle third due to repetitive humor and weak emotional moments. The film recovers for a visually impressive finale, though the live-action elements were divisive among viewers.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb