List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes
This is a list of episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants, an animated television series broadcast on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. The series premiered on May 1, 1999[1] and is currently in its sixth season. Each season consists of twenty episodes. As of September 17, 2024, a total of 104½ episodes have aired. Each episode consists of either two eleven-minute shorts, three seven-minute shorts, a twenty-two minute special, or a forty-five minute television movie. An additional 34½ episodes have yet to air. As of September 17, 2024, the total number of episodes individually is 207.
A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and premiered in theaters in the United States on November 19, 2004 and was released on DVD on March 1, 2005. In season five, the series' first television movie, Atlantis SquarePantis, premiered on November 12, 2007 after a marathon. There have been many marathons in which viewers vote for their favorite episodes. One of the more notable marthons is the Best Day Ever marathon,[2][3][4][5] which aired from November 9–10, 2006. "Karate Island" was named the best episode ever to date by voters. Four of the seasons have received complete DVD releases, and half of the fifth season is also available on DVD.[6]
Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | DVD release date | Discs | |||
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| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||||
| Season One | 19⅔ | 1999—2000 | October 28, 2003 | November 7, 2005 | November 30, 2006 | 3 | |
| Season Two | 20 | 2000—2002 | October 19, 2004 | October 23, 2006 | November 30, 2006 | 3 | |
| Season Three | 20 | 2001—2004 | September 27, 2005 | TBA | November 8, 2007 | 3 | |
| Season Four, Volume One |
10 | 2005—2007 | September 12, 2006 | TBA | TBA | 2 | |
| Season Four, Volume Two |
10 | 2005—2007 | January 9, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 2 | |
| Season Five, Volume One |
10 | 2007—2008 | September 4, 2007 | TBA | TBA | 2 | |
| Season Five, Volume Two |
TBA | 2007—2008 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 2 | |
| Season Six | TBA | 2008—TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Season Seven | TBA | TBA—TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
Episodes
Season one
The first season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 1, 1999, but officially first aired on July 17, 1999.[1] The season ended on April 8, 2000. The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 2, and 4 on October 28, 2003, November 7, 2005, and November 30, 2006, respectively. The pilot episode, "Help Wanted" was not included on the season one DVD, due to copyright issues. The aforementioned episode was included as a bonus feature on a future season's DVD.
Season two
The second season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on October 26, 2000, with the episodes "Something Smells" and "Bossy Boots." The season ended on September 6, 2002 with "Graveyard Shift" and "Krusty Love." The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1, 2, and 4 on October 19, 2004, October 23, 2006, and November 30, 2006, respectively.
Season three
The third season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on October 5, 2001, with the episodes "Just One Bite" and "The Bully." The season ended on October 11, 2004 with "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" and "Pranks a Lot." The DVD for the season was released in Regions 1 and 4 on September 27, 2005 and November 8, 2007, respectively. Following the season three finale, the series entered a hiatus that would last for over six months. During the hiatus, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie entered theaters.
Season four
The fourth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on May 6, 2005, with the episodes "Fear of a Krabby Patty" and "Shell of a Man." The season ended on July 24, 2007 with "Squid Wood." Unlike the previous seasons' DVDs, season four's was split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 12, 2006. The volume two DVD was released in Region 1 on January 9, 2007.
| # | Title | Writers | Airdate |
| 61a | "Fear of a Krabby Patty" | C.H. Greenblatt, Paul Tibbitt | May 6, 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61b | "Shell of a Man" | Mike Bell, Paul Tibbitt | May 6, 2005 |
| 62a | "The Lost Mattress" | Mike Bell, Tim Hill | May 13, 2005 |
| 62b | "Krabs vs. Plankton" | Tim Hill, Mike Mitchell, Vincent Waller | May 13, 2005 |
| 63 | "Have You Seen This Snail?"[9][10] | ||
| 64a | "Skill Crane" | Kyle McCulloch, Aaron Springer, Vincent Waller | May 20, 2005 |
| 64b | "Good Neighbors" | Mike Bell | May 20, 2005 |
| 65a | "Selling Out" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Tim Hill | September 23, 2005 |
| 65b | "Funny Pants" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks | September 30, 2005 |
| 66 | "Dunces and Dragons"[11][12][13][14] | ||
| 67a | "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Paul Tibbitt | October 7, 2005 |
| 67b | "Enemy In-Law" | Tom King, Luke Brookshier, Tim Hill | October 14, 2005 |
| 68a | "Patrick SmartPants" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Tim Hill | October 21, 2005 |
| 68b | "SquidBob TentaclePants" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven Banks | November 4, 2005 |
| 69a | "Krusty Towers" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks | April 1, 2006 |
| 69b | "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Tim Hill | April 1, 2006 |
| 70a | "Ghost Host" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Tim Hill | May 5, 2006 |
| 70b | "Chimps Ahoy" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks | May 5, 2006 |
| 71a | "Whale of a Birthday" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Paul Tibbitt | May 12, 2006 |
| 71b | "Karate Island" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks | May 12, 2006 |
| 72a | "All That Glitters" | Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas, Steven Banks | June 2, 2006 |
| 72b | "Wishing You Well" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks | June 2, 2006 |
| 73a | "New Leaf" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven Banks | September 22, 2006 |
| 73b | "Once Bitten" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks | September 29, 2006 |
| 74a | "Bummer Vacation" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Dani Michaeli | October 13, 2006 |
| 74b | "Wigstruck" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani Michaeli | November 17, 2006 |
| 75a | "Squidtastic Voyage" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Dani Michaeli | October 6 2006 |
| 75b | "That's No Lady" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks | November 25, 2006 |
| 76a | "The Thing" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Steven Banks | January 15, 2007 |
| 76b | "Hocus Pocus" | Casey Alexander, Chris Mitchell, Steven Banks | January 15, 2007 |
| 77a | "Driven to Tears"[15] | ||
| 77b | "Rule of Dumb"[15] | ||
| 78a | "Born to Be Wild" | Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks | March 31, 2007 |
| 78b | "Best Frenemies" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Dani Michaeli | March 31, 2007 |
| 79a | "The Pink Purloiner" | February 19, 2007[15] | |
| 79b | "Squid Wood" | July 24, 2007[16] | |
| 80a | "Best Day Ever"[17][18] | November 10, 2006 | |
| 80b | "The Gift of Gum" | Zeus Carvas, Erik Wiese, Dani Michaeli | February 19, 2007 |
Season five
The fifth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on February 19, 2007, with the episodes "Rise and Shine," "Waiting," and "Sing a Song of Patrick." The season has, thus far, consisted of 18.5 episodes. "Goo Goo Gas," episode 92b, as well as episode 98, have not aired yet. Just like in season four, the season DVDs were split by volume. The volume one DVD was released in Region 1 on September 4, 2007. The volume two DVD has not been released as of yet.
| # | Title | Writers | Airdate |
| 81 | "Friend or Foe"[19] | Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Mike Mitchell, Steven Banks, Tim Hill | |
| 82a | "The Original Fry Cook" | TBD | July 30, 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82b | "Night Light" | TBD | July 30, 2007 |
| 83a | "Rise and Shine" | TBD | February 19, 2007[15] |
| 83b | "Waiting" | TBD | February 19, 2007[15] |
| 83c | "Fungus Among Us" | TBD | September 29, 2007[20] |
| 84a | "Spy Buddies" | TBD | July 23, 2007[16] |
| 84b | "Boat Smarts" | TBD | July 23, 2007[16] |
| 84c | "Good Ol' Whatshisname" | TBD | July 23, 2007[16] |
| 85a | "New Digs" | TBD | July 25, 2007[16] |
| 85b | "Krabs a la Mode" | TBD | July 25, 2007[16] |
| 86a | "Roller Cowards" | TBD | July 27, 2007[16] |
| 86b | "Bucket Sweet Bucket" | TBD | July 27, 2007[16] |
| 87a | "To Love a Patty" | TBD | July 26, 2007[16] |
| 87b | "Breath of Fresh Squidward" | TBD | July 26, 2007[16] |
| 88a | "Money Talks" | Luke Brookshire, Tom King, Dani Michaeli | July 31, 2007 |
| 88b | "SpongeBob vs. the Patty Gadget" | TBD | July 31, 2007 |
| 88c | "Slimy Dancing" | TBD | July 31, 2007 |
| 89a | "The Krusty Sponge" | TBD | July 24, 2007[16] |
| 89b | "Sing a Song of Patrick" | TBD | February 19, 2007 |
| 90a | "A Flea in Her Dome" | TBD | August 1, 2007 |
| 90b | "The Donut of Shame" | TBD | August 1, 2007 |
| 90c | "The Krusty Plate" | TBD | August 1, 2007 |
| 91 | "Atlantis SquarePantis"[21][22] | ||
| 92a | "Le Big Switch" | TBD | September 29, 2007 |
| 92b | "Goo Goo Gas" | TBA | TBA |
| 93a | "Picture Day" | TBD | August 2, 2007 |
| 93b | "Pat No Pay" | TBD | August 2, 2007 |
| 93c | "BlackJack" | TBD | August 2, 2007 |
| 94a | "Blackened Sponge" | TBD | August 3, 2007 |
| 94b | "Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob" | TBD | August 3, 2007 |
| 95a | "The Inmates of Summer" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 95b | "To Save a Squirrel" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 96 | "Pest of the West"[23][24][25] | ||
| 97a | "20,000 Patties Under the Sea" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 97b | "The Battle of Bikini Bottom" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 98 | "TBA" | TBA | TBA |
| 99a | "The Two Faces of Squidward" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 99b | "SpongeHenge" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 100a | "Banned in Bikini Bottom" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
| 100b | "Stanley S. SquarePants" | TBD | November 23, 2007 |
Season six
The sixth season of SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on March 3, 2008,[26] with the episode "Krabby Road." The season has, thus far, consisted of 7 episodes. This season is currently airing. "No Nose Knows", episode 107b, has not aired yet, as well as episodes 108—120. The first 5 episodes aired as part of: SpongeBob Gimme 5 Week. The next 5 new episodes have aired in the first week of June 2008 which is mainly titled: SpongeBob Premiere Factor 5 (or SPF 5).
| # | Title | Writers | Airdate |
| 101a | "House Fancy[27]" | Aaron Springer, Dani Michaeli | June 6, 2008[28] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101b | "Krabby Road[29]" | Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Eric Shaw | March 3, 2008 |
| 102a | "Penny Foolish[30]" | Aaron Springer, Dani Michaeli | March 7, 2008 |
| 102b | "Nautical Novice[31]" | Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Derek Iversen | March 29, 2008 |
| 103a | "Spongicus[32]" | Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Richard Pursel | March 29, 2008 |
| 103b | "Suction Cup Symphony[33]" | Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard Pursel | March 6, 2008 |
| 104a | "Not Normal[34]" | Casey Alexander, Zeus Carvas, Derek Iversen | March 4, 2008 |
| 104b | "Gone[35]" | Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Steven Banks | March 5, 2008 |
| 105a | "The Splinter[28]" | Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz, Steven Banks | June 2, 2008 |
| 105b | "Slide Whistle Stooges[28]" | TBD | TBA |
| 106a | "A Life in the Day[28]" | Chris Reccardi, Dani Michaeli | June 4, 2008 |
| 106b | "Sun Bleached[28]" | Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard Pursel | June 5, 2008 |
| 107a | "Giant Squidward[28]" | Richard Pursel, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash | June 3, 2008 |
| 107b | "No Nose Knows[36]" | TBD | July 14, 2008 |
Season seven
The seventh season of SpongeBob SquarePants was announced in March 2008, but it is unknown when it will premiere.[37][38][39][40]
Feature film
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie premiered in theaters on November 19, 2004. The movie was released on DVD March 1, 2005. SpongeBob and Patrick journeyed to Shell City to retrieve King Neptune's stolen crown or the King Neptune will destroy Mr. Krabs.
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External links
- List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes at TV.com
- List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes at The Internet Movie Database
- Episode list and episode articles at the SpongeBob SquarePants Wikia
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