Recap / SpongeBob SquarePants

Please note that the episodes are listed by packaging order rather than airing order.

Episode names and descriptions are followed by their original air date in the United States, as well as the year they were produced if the production year is earlier than the year of first airing.

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Season 1May 1, 1999 - March 3, 2001 (produced 1997 - 1999)

This season is notable for being the only one to use traditional cel animation.

1. "Help Wanted" / "Reef Blower" / "Tea at the Treedome": In the very first episode, SpongeBob applies for a job at the Krusty Krab. / In a dialogue-less short, SpongeBob uses a reef blower to get rid of a stray shell on his lawn, much to Squidward's dismay. / SpongeBob meets a squirrel named Sandy Cheeks and visits her air-filled treedome, but neglects his need for water. May 1, 1999 (produced in 1997-1998)
2. "Bubblestand" / "Ripped Pants": SpongeBob and Patrick blow bubbles, which annoys Squidward. / SpongeBob rips his pants, making everyone laugh. He turns it into an Overly Long Gag, but hits rock bottom after he makes a bad joke, and learns an important lesson in the process. July 17, 1999 (produced in 1998)
3. "Jellyfishing" / "Plankton!": SpongeBob and Patrick take a paralyzed Squidward jellyfishing, much to his dismay. / Mr. Krabs' business rival Plankton uses a device to control SpongeBob's brain and get the Krabby Patty secret formula. July 31, 1999 (produced in 1998)
4. "Naughty Nautical Neighbors" / "Boating School": Squidward gets SpongeBob and Patrick to fight, ruining their friendship, but soon SpongeBob and Patrick compete to become his best friend. / After failing his boat driving test for the umpteenth time, SpongeBob beseeches Patrick to help him finally pass his boating test. August 7, 1999 (produced in 1998)
5. "Pizza Delivery" / "Home Sweet Pineapple": SpongeBob and Squidward get lost trying to deliver the very first Krusty Krab Pizza. / SpongeBob's house is destroyed by nematodes, and he tries to move in with Patrick and Squidward so he doesn't have to move in with his parents. August 14, 1999 (produced in 1998)
6. "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy"/ "Pickles": SpongeBob and Patrick find their favorite superheroes are old and retired, and try to get them out of retirement, much to their dismay. / SpongeBob has an emotional crisis when a picky customer claims he forgot to put pickles on his Krabby Patty, and it's up to Mr. Krabs to help him recover. August 21, 1999 (produced in 1998)
7. "Hall Monitor" / "Jellyfish Jam": SpongeBob is made a hall monitor at boating school by Mrs. Puff, and confusing the job for that of a police officer's, lets the power go to his head. / SpongeBob domesticates a jellyfish and has an all-night dance party, one that lasts longer than it has to. August 28, 1999 (produced in 1998)
8. "Sandy's Rocket" / "Squeaky Boots": SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally launch Sandy's rocket, and search for aliens on "the moon", which is really Bikini Bottom. / In a reference to Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, Mr. Krabs gives SpongeBob a pair of squeaky boots, but the squeaking drives everyone, including Mr. Krabs, crazy. September 17, 1999 (produced in 1998)
9. "Nature Pants" / "Opposite Day": SpongeBob decides to live among the jellyfish. Patrick... doesn't take it well. / In a move to sell his house, Squidward convinces SpongeBob and Patrick it's Opposite Day so they'll stay out of the way. September 11, 1999
10. "Culture Shock" / "F.U.N": The Krusty Krab is short on profits, so Squidward decides to host a talent show in an effort to boost his ego. Of course, he runs into a problem when SpongeBob wants to get involved. / SpongeBob tries to make Plankton less evil by befriending him, much to the dismay of a rather skeptical Mr. Krabs. September 18, 1999
11. "MuscleBob BuffPants" / "Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost": SpongeBob gets inflatable muscular arms to impress people after chickening out of Sandy's harsh exercise regimen. / SpongeBob and Patrick think they've accidentally killed Squidward after melting a wax sculpture of him, and Squidward takes advantage of it. October 2, 1999
12. "The Chaperone" / "Employee of the Month": Mr. Krabs has SpongeBob accompany Pearl to her prom. / SpongeBob and Squidward compete for Employee of the Month. A little too much. March 8, 2000 (produced in 1999)
13. "Scaredy Pants" / "I Was a Teenage Gary": Sick of chronically being scared on Halloween, SpongeBob, with Patrick's help, goes as The Flying Dutchman for Halloween, which angers the actual Flying Dutchman. / Gary becomes ill after Squidward neglects to feed him while SpongeBob is away for the weekend. Squidward accidentally injects SpongeBob with the antidote, and the effects are not pretty. October 28, 1999
14. "SB-129" / "Karate Choppers": In an attempt to escape SpongeBob and Patrick, Squidward accidentally locks himself in the freezer and ends up frozen for 2,000 years, and relentlessly searches for a way back home. / SpongeBob and Sandy's karate fights get in the way of SpongeBob's work, which causes Mr. Krabs to fire him until Sandy vouches for him. December 31, 1999
15. "Sleepy Time" / "Suds": SpongeBob flies out of his own dream, and develops the ability to enter the dreams of others. / SpongeBob has the suds, a sponge's version of a cold, and Patrick tries to keep SpongeBob from going to the doctor's before Sandy arrives to take him there. January 17, 2000 (produced in 1999)
16. "Valentine's Day" / "The Paper": SpongeBob and Sandy have a huge Valentine's Day surprise for Patrick, but when delays arise, SpongeBob ends up alienating Patrick in an attempt to buy more time. / SpongeBob has tons of fun with a gum wrapper, which makes Squidward jealous. February 14, 2000 (produced in 1999)
17. "Arrgh!" / "Rock Bottom": Inspired by a board game, Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, and Patrick go searching for the Flying Dutchman's buried treasure. / SpongeBob and Patrick wind up in the deep sea filled with strange fish and no way home after taking the wrong bus home from Glove World. March 15, 2000 (produced in 1999)
18. "Texas" / "Walking Small": Sandy gets homesick for Texas and decides to go home, which SpongeBob and Patrick try to prevent. / Plankton tries to take over a beach to build a new Chum Bucket, and enlists SpongeBob to help. March 22, 2000 (produced in 1999)
19. "Fools in April" / "Neptune's Spatula": Annoyed by SpongeBob's April Fool's Day pranks, Squidward makes an April Fool's prank that goes way too far, and ends up tarnishing his reputation. / King Neptune refuses to believe that SpongeBob is destined to be a Royal Frycook in Atlantis, and challenges him to a Krabby Patty cook-off. April 1, 2000 (produced in 1999)
20. "Hooky" / "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II": Mr. Krabs tries and fails to warn SpongeBob and Patrick about the danger that fishing hooks pose to them, and SpongeBob reaps what he sows when he gets hooked. / SpongeBob wins a conch shell that can summon Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, but when he overdoes it, the two superheroes decide to teach SpongeBob a lesson in crime-fighting and responsibility. February 23, 2001 / March 3, 2001 (produced in 1999) ^note First aired in Australia on 9/15/00.

Season 2October 20, 2000 - September 6, 2002 (produced 2000 - 2001)

With this season, the show switched over to using digital ink-and-paint.

21. Your Shoe's Untied / Squid's Day Off: SpongeBob finds out that he never learned how to tie his shoes, and is desperate to find someone to teach him. / With Mr. Krabs in the hospital, Squidward takes the day off under the guise of doing errands, but becomes paranoid that SpongeBob will destroy the Krusty Krab. February 17, 2001 (produced in 2000)
22. Something Smells / Bossy Boots: After eating a rancid sundae, SpongeBob can't figure out why people are running away from him, and Patrick convinces him it's because he's ugly. / Pearl takes over as boss of the Krusty Krab, and overhauls the entire restaurant, much to both SpongeBob and Squidward's dismay. October 20, 2000
23. Big Pink Loser / Bubble Buddy: Patrick wants to win an award, and emulates SpongeBob to do so, much to his dismay. / With Patrick and Sandy out of town, a bored SpongeBob creates a "bubble buddy", which annoys the townsfolk. February 3, 2001 (produced in 2000)
24. Dying for Pie / Imitation Krabs: Squidward gives SpongeBob a pie, not knowing it was actually a bomb, and tries to make SpongeBob's last day on Earth his best one yet. / Plankton creates a robotic Mr. Krabs to infiltrate the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob, of course, falls for it, causing a rift between him and the real Mr. Krabs. January 27, 2001 (produced in 2000)
25. Wormy / Patty Hype: When Sandy goes out of town, SpongeBob and Patrick become terrified of a butterfly, which they believe ate one of her pets, and get the entire town in a mass panic. / With the Krusty Krab losing business, SpongeBob strikes out on his own with colored burgers after Mr. Krabs and Squidward blow him off. February 25, 2001 (produced in 2000)
26. Grandma's Kisses / Squidville: SpongeBob is embarrassed of his grandma's affection after being teased by it by Squidward and the citizens, and Patrick tries to help him become tougher. / Squidward moves to a village of like-minded octopi after SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally destroy his house, but he becomes homesick. April 28, 2001 (produced in 2000)
27. Prehibernation Week / Life of Crime: Sandy takes SpongeBob on a week of adrenaline before she hibernates, which scares SpongeBob witless, causing him to hide. Pantera provides musical accompaniment. / SpongeBob and Patrick go on the run after they "steal" a balloon, but rifts soon open up. May 5, 2001 (produced in 2000)
28. Christmas Who?: Enamored by Sandy's stories of Christmas on the surface, SpongeBob tries to bring the magic of Christmas to Bikini Bottom, but Santa Claus fails to show. December 7, 2000
29. Survival of the Idiots / Dumped: SpongeBob and Patrick are locked inside Sandy's wintry tree dome, and attempt to survive the feral Sandy's wrath. / Gary leaves SpongeBob for Patrick, which emotionally devastates him. March 17, 2001 / May 11, 2001 (produced in 2000)
30. No Free Rides / I'm Your Biggest Fanatic: In an attempt to get SpongeBob out of her hair, Mrs. Puff gives SpongeBob extra credit, along with his boating license, only to regret it later. / Blinded by hero worship, SpongeBob tries to get into the elite Jelly Spotters club, but their leader Kevin treats him like a joke. April 14, 2001 (produced in 2000)
31. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III / Squirrel Jokes: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy leave SpongeBob and Patrick in charge of the Mermalair, but they accidentally free Man Ray, one of the deadliest villains the twosome have faced, and attempt to make him good. / SpongeBob makes fun of Sandy in order to become a popular comedian, but the gullible citizens believe the jokes for truth, which frustrates Sandy. September 14, 2001 (produced in 2000)
32. Pressure / The Smoking Peanut: SpongeBob and Sandy compete to see if sea or land critters are better, and Patrick, Squidward and Mr. Krabs get involved as well. / On Free Day, SpongeBob feels guilty for making a giant clam cry after he throws a peanut at it, which becomes one story the city will never forget. May 12, 2001 (produced in 2000)
33. Shanghaied (aka You Wish) / Gary Takes a Bath: The Flying Dutchman makes SpongeBob and Patrick his slaves, but it's more of a curse than a blessing. Notable for having 3 endings, the official one was voted by fans. / SpongeBob attempts to give Gary a bath. March 9, 2001 / June 17, 2002 (produced in 2000) ^note Gary Takes a Bath premiered on YTV in Canada on 12/6/01, on Nicktoons in the US on 6/17/02 before airing on Nickelodeon on 7/26/03.
34. Welcome to the Chum Bucket / Frankendoodle: Mr. Krabs loses SpongeBob to Plankton in a game of cards, and Plankton spoils SpongeBob in order to get the formula. / SpongeBob creates a monster when he draws a picture of himself using a magic pencil, which he and Patrick must defeat. January 21, 2002 (produced in 2001) ^note Premiered on YTV in Canada on 1/10/02.
35. The Secret Box / Band Geeks: SpongeBob is desperate to know what's in Patrick's secret box, even at the risk of his friendship with Patrick. / In what is considered the show's greatest episode, Squidward needs to create a marching band in 3 days to show up Squilliam Fancyson, his rival, and hilarity, as well as an awesome musical number, ensues. September 7, 2001
36. Graveyard Shift / Krusty Love: SpongeBob and Squidward are now working the night shift, and Squidward tells SpongeBob the legend of the Hash-Slinging Slasher, which slowly comes true. / Mr. Krabs falls in love with Mrs. Puff, and has SpongeBob help him on their first date. September 6, 2002 (produced in 2001) ^note Premiered on YTV in Canada on 1/24/02. "Graveyard Shift" was also released by itself on the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD set on 3/12/02.
37. Procrastination / I'm with Stupid: SpongeBob procrastinates on his boating school essay, which causes him a lot of tribulation. / SpongeBob acts stupid to make Patrick seem smart in comparison to impress Patrick's parents. Unfortunately, Patrick falls for it. October 19, 2001
38. Sailor Mouth / Artist Unknown: SpongeBob and Patrick learn words called "sentence enhancers", but they later learn that their new "enhancers" are bad words from Mr. Krabs, and try to never say it again. / Squidward teaches SpongeBob about art, which his jealousy later ruins. September 21, 2001
39. Jellyfish Hunter / The Fry Cook Games: After adding jellyfish jelly to a Krabby Patty, SpongeBob collects jellyfish for Mr. Krabs, who exploits them for money. / SpongeBob and Patrick compete in an Olympic-style fry cook contest, which strains their friendship. Mr. Krabs and Plankton's goading doesn't help. September 28, 2001
40. Squid on Strike / Sandy, SpongeBob, and the Worm: Squidward and SpongeBob go on strike to protest Mr. Krabs charging them to work there. / Sandy wants to hunt down an Alaskan Bull Worm, which has been terrorizing Bikini Bottom, but SpongeBob attempts to stop her. All the while, the citizens try to push Bikini Bottom to safety. October 12, 2001

Season 3October 5, 2001 - October 11, 2004 (produced 2001 - 2002)

41. "The Algae's Always Greener" / "SpongeGuard on Duty": Plankton switches lives with Mr. Krabs just to know what it's like, and discovers he's in way over his head. / SpongeBob pretends to be a lifeguard to impress Larry the Lobster. Trouble arises thanks to Patrick getting a cramp in the water. March 22, 2002 (produced in 2001)
42. "Club SpongeBob" / "My Pretty Seahorse": Squidward accidentally propels SpongeBob and Patrick's clubhouse into a kelp forest far away from home, and the two beseech the "assistance" of a toy conch, while Squidward tries to escape. / SpongeBob gets a pet seahorse, which follows him to work, and has a bad habit of eating everything in sight. July 12, 2002 (produced in 2001) ^note "Club SpongeBob" was released by itself on the Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies DVD set on 3/12/02.
43. "The Bully" / "Just One Bite": A new boating school student threatens to kick SpongeBob's butt, and he tries to escape him. / Squidward is in denial about loving Krabby Patties after tasting one, and breaks into the Krusty Krab at night to get more. October 5, 2001
44. "Nasty Patty" / "Idiot Box": Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob think they've killed a health inspector after believing him to be a fake, and try to hide it from the police. / SpongeBob and Patrick have fun with a mix of their imaginations and a cardboard box, while Squidward hears realistic sounds coming from it. March 1, 2002 (produced in 2001)
45. Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy IV / Doing Time: SpongeBob accidentally shrinks everyone using Mermaid Man's utility belt, and tries to make them "wumbo" again. / Mrs. Puff goes to jail after SpongeBob accidentally causes a huge wreck. She loves being away from SpongeBob, but he and Patrick try to break her out. January 21, 2002 (produced in 2001)
46. Snowball Effect / One Krab's Trash: SpongeBob and Patrick have a snowball fight, and end up getting Squidward involved. / Mr. Krabs tries to get a valuable novelty hat back from SpongeBob, and ends up in a swordfight with fish zombies. February 22, 2002 (produced in 2001)
47. As Seen on TV / Can You Spare a Dime?: SpongeBob gets a very, very, very small part in a commercial, and thinks he's become an overnight celebrity. / Squidward quits working at the Krusty Krab, and SpongeBob takes him in, but unfortunately, Squidward takes advantage of SpongeBob's hospitality, which drives him insane. March 8, 2002 (produced in 2001)
48. No Weenies Allowed / Squilliam Returns: SpongeBob tries to prove he's tough enough to get into The Salty Spitoon, the roughest, toughest sailor club ever to be built under the Seven Seas. / Squidward lies about owning a 5-star restaurant to impress Squilliam. Things go south when he turns to SpongeBob for help. March 15, 2002 (produced in 2001)
49. Krab Borg / Rock-a-Bye Bivalve: SpongeBob and Squidward think Mr. Krabs is a robot imposter after SpongeBob becomes frightened by a robot movie. / SpongeBob and Patrick take care of a baby clam, and Patrick gets a case of the lazies. March 29, 2002 (produced in 2001)
50. Wet Painters / Krusty Krab Training Video: Mr. Krabs hires SpongeBob and Patrick to paint his house, which has pictures covering almost every inch of his walls, and the two uses a paint bubble explosion to finish the job, but his first ever dollar gets in the blast radius, and they try to hide it. / An instructional video for new Krusty Krab employees is shown involving most of the Krusty Crew. May 10, 2002 (produced in 2001)
51. Party Pooper Pants: SpongeBob throws a house party, but becomes too rigid in the party structure. It's only when he leaves that the party starts to get good. May 17, 2002 (produced in 2001)
52. Chocolate with Nuts / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V: SpongeBob and Patrick become entrepreneurs by selling chocolate door-to-door. / Feeling unappreciated, Barnacle Boy turns evil, and Mermaid Man turns to SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy and Squidward to stop him. June 1, 2002 (produced in 2001)
53. New Student Starfish / Clams: Patrick goes to SpongeBob's boating school, but ends up getting SpongeBob in trouble. / As a celebration for his one millionth dollar, Mr. Krabs takes SpongeBob and Squidward clam fishing, but it gets eaten by a clam, and Mr. Krabs goes insane in an attempt to get it back. September 20, 2002
54. Ugh (aka SpongeBob B.C.): The audience takes a look at prehistoric life in Bikini Bottom, involving prehistoric ancestors of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and to a lesser extent, Mr. Krabs. March 5, 2004 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/5/02.
55. The Great Snail Race / Mid-Life Crustacean: SpongeBob pushes Gary too hard to win a snail race in order to show up Squidward. / Feeling old, Mr. Krabs hangs out with SpongeBob and Patrick to make himself feel young. January 24, 2003 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/6/02.
56. Born Again Krabs / I Had an Accident: After a near-death experience where Mr. Krabs is punished by the Flying Dutchman for being cheap, he becomes more generous with his money, which doesn't last. / SpongeBob becomes agoraphobic after a sandboarding accident, and Sandy and Patrick try to get him out of the funk. October 4, 2003 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/12/02. "Born Again Krabs" and "I Had an Accident" were also both released on the Tales from the Deep DVD set on 1/28/03.
57. Krabby Land / The Camping Episode: In one of his greediest plans yet, Mr. Krabs constructs a haphazard playground to make money from kids, and promises Krabby the Clown, the playground's mascot, and has SpongeBob stall the kids. / SpongeBob and Patrick go camping in their backyard, and Squidward gets involved, as well as a catchy musical number and an attack from a violent sea-bear. April 3, 2004 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/13/02.
58. Missing Identity / Plankton's Army: SpongeBob recalls a time where he loses his nametag, and asks Patrick to help him find it. / Plankton enlists his extended family to help him steal the Krabby Patty formula. January 19, 2004 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/14/02.
59. The Sponge Who Could Fly (aka The Lost Episode): SpongeBob gains the ability to fly, and gets tired when the townsfolk take advantage of his talent. March 21, 2003 (produced in 2002) ^note Released on the Lost at Sea DVD set on 3/4/03. Also first aired in Korea on 10/29/02.
60. SpongeBob Meets the Strangler / Pranks a Lot: SpongeBob hires a bodyguard to protect him from the villainous Tattle-Tale Strangler. / SpongeBob and Patrick use an invisibility spray to scare people, and Mr. Krabs attempts to stop them. October 11, 2004 (produced in 2002) ^note First premiered on YTV in Canada on 11/19/02. "SpongeBob Meets the Strangler" and "Pranks a Lot" were also both released on the Seascape Capers DVD set on 1/6/04.

Movie 1November 19, 2004

• The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: After Plankton succeeds in stealing the Krabby Patty formula by stealing King Neptune's crown and framing Mr. Krabs for it, SpongeBob and Patrick go to Shell City to retrieve it in six days before Mr. Krabs' demise. November 19, 2004
  • "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" plot synopsis

Season 4May 6, 2005 - July 24, 2007 (produced 2004 - 2006)

61. Fear of a Krabby Patty / Shell of a Man: Plankton (as Dr. Lankton) gives an order of 10,000 Krabby Patties to wear SpongeBob out, and ends up making SpongeBob afraid of Krabby Patties. / Mr. Krabs sheds his shell right before his reunion with his old navy friends, and has SpongeBob fill in for him, as well as have him wear his shell. May 6, 2005 (produced in 2004)
62. The Lost Mattress / Krabs vs. Plankton: SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward get Mr. Krabs a new mattress, and take his old mattress to the dump, but problems arise when it is revealed that the old mattress has Mr. Krabs' money in it, sending him into a coma, and it's up to SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to get it back. / Plankton sues Mr. Krabs after falling and faking an injury at the Krusty Krab, and after his defense attorney slips and falls, SpongeBob fills in for him. May 13, 2005 (produced in 2004)
63. Have You Seen This Snail?: SpongeBob becomes so obsessed with beating a ping-pong paddle record that he forgets to feed Gary, so Gary runs away and gets adopted by a kindly old lady who's more than she seems, while SpongeBob and Patrick try to find Gary. November 11, 2005 (produced in 2004)
64. Skill Crane / Good Neighbors: Squidward is desperate to win at the Krusty Krab's new crane, and turns to SpongeBob for help. / SpongeBob and Patrick's attempts to be "good neighbors" ruins Squidward's chances for a relaxing Sunday. May 20, 2005 (produced in 2004)
65. Selling Out / Funny Pants: Mr. Krabs retires, and a big corporation takes his place and converts the Krusty Krab, much to SpongeBob's dismay. / Squidward, annoyed by SpongeBob's constant laughter, tricks SpongeBob into believing he lost his laugh box, which depresses him. September 23, 2005 / September 30, 2005 (produced in 2004)
66. Dunces and Dragons: A freak jousting accident sends SpongeBob and Patrick back to medieval times, and they must work with ancestors of Sandy and Squidward to defeat an evil wizard version of Plankton and his massive jellyfish dragon. February 20, 2006 (produced in 2005)
67. Enemy In-Law / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy VI: The Motion Picture: Plankton starts dating Mr. Krabs' mother in an attempt to acquire the secret formula, much to Mr. Krabs' dismay. / SpongeBob and Patrick are shocked to discover the new Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy movie's lead characters are being played by "actors", and decide to make their own movie starring the real Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. October 14, 2005 / October 7, 2005
68. Patrick SmartPants / SquidBob TentaclePants: Patrick suddenly becomes a genius after falling off a cliff and getting his head replaced, which puts rifts in his friendship with SpongeBob. / A malfunction in Sandy's new teleportation machine morphs SpongeBob and Squidward together, and they attempt to cope until she fixes it. October 21, 2005 / November 4, 2005
69. Krusty Towers / Mrs. Puff, You're Fired: Mr. Krabs converts the Krusty Krab into a hotel, but the only tenant is Patrick, whose ignorance causes Squidward to quit, and check in himself to get back at Mr. Krabs. / After SpongeBob fails his driving test yet again, Mrs. Puff is fired and replaced by a strict drill sergeant. April 1, 2006 (produced in 2005)
70. Ghost Host / Chimps Ahoy: The Flying Dutchman takes residence in SpongeBob's house after his ship gets wrecked and scares SpongeBob silly, but his scariness wears off, so SpongeBob agrees to help him get it back. / SpongeBob and Patrick must help Sandy build an invention that will impress her bosses, otherwise she will have to leave Bikini Bottom forever. May 5, 2006 (produced in 2005)
71. Whale of a Birthday / Karate Island: Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob on a shopping spree to buy Pearl presents for her 16th birthday, and has to stall until he gets back. / SpongeBob is invited to take part in a special karate event at "Karate Island", and he brings Sandy along to rub it in. The late Pat Morita guest stars. May 12, 2006 (produced in 2005)
72. All That Glitters / Wishing You Well: SpongeBob replaces his old and broken spatula with a new one, but discovers that new doesn't always mean better. / Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick down a wishing well to collect the money dropped by the wishers, while the two decide to hunt for the magic at the bottom. June 2, 2006 (produced in 2005)
73. New Leaf / Once Bitten: Plankton changes his ways and converts the Chum Bucket into a gift shop, but Mr. Krabs thinks it's yet another plot to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. / Gary starts biting everyone in town, and everyone believes he has "Mad Snail Disease". The only one who doesn't is SpongeBob. September 22, 2006 / September 29, 2006 ^note "New Leaf" was released on the Karate Island DVD on 7/18/06.
74. Bummer Vacation / Wigstruck: SpongeBob is forced to take a vacation off work, but can't seem to get his mind off the Krusty Krab. Things escalate when Patrick becomes his replacement. / SpongeBob finds an old wig in the dumpster and starts wearing it anywhere and everywhere, much to the annoyance of the townsfolk. October 13, 2006 / November 17, 2006 ^note "Wigstruck" was released on the Whale of a Birthday DVD on 10/31/06.
75. Squidtastic Voyage / That's No Lady: Sandy plans to use her micro-sub to get Squidward's clarinet reed out of his throat, but after SpongeBob and Patrick play around in it and accidentally shrink themselves, it's up to them to get it out. / Patrick disguises himself as a lady in order to avoid being "run" out of town by a random guy. Things get bad when Squidward and Mr. Krabs start hitting on him. October 6, 2006 / November 25, 2006 ^note "That's No Lady" was released on the Whale of a Birthday DVD on 10/31/06.
76. The Thing / Hocus Pocus: Squidward, trying to escape SpongeBob and Patrick, gets covered in cement, and when SpongeBob and Patrick find him, they believe he's an animal-like creature and try to take care of him. / SpongeBob gets a new magic kit and believes he turned Squidward into an ice cream cone. January 15, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "The Thing" and "Hocus Pocus" were released on the Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on 1/9/07. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.
77. Driven to Tears / Rule of Dumb: After SpongeBob fails his driving test again, Patrick goes in to take it and aces it and gets a new boat, which drives SpongeBob crazy with envy. / A document reveals Patrick is next in line to be king, but Patrick soon lets the power go to his head, which alienates his friends. February 19, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Driven to Tears" and "Rule of Dumb" were released on the Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on 1/9/07. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.
78. Born to Be Wild / Best Frenemies: SpongeBob and Patrick set out to protect Bikini Bottom from a vicious biker gang. Unfortunately, it falls flat. / Mr. Krabs and Plankton team up in order to find out why a new Kelpshake restaurant chain has been taking away all their customers. March 31, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Born to be Wild" and "Best Frenemies" were released on the Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on 1/9/07. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.
79. The Pink Purloiner / Squid Wood: SpongeBob suspects Patrick of stealing his brand new jellyfishing net during a massive jellyfish migration. / SpongeBob creates a mini-puppet of Squidward to occupy him, which ends up becoming more popular than the real Squidward. February 19, 2007 / July 24, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "The Pink Purloiner" and "Squid Wood" were released on the Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on 1/9/07. They also first aired outside the United States in 2006.
80. Best Day Ever / The Gift of Gum: SpongeBob's plans to make this day his "best day ever" don't go as planned, much to his dismay. / Patrick exchanges his giant ball of gum to SpongeBob on "Best Friends Day". SpongeBob is grossed out, and tries to dispose of it without Patrick knowing. November 10, 2006 / February 19, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "The Gift of Gum" was released on the Season 4, Volume 2 DVD on 1/9/07. It also first aired outside the United States in 2006.

Season 5February 19, 2007 - July 19, 2009 (produced 2006 - 2007)

This is the final season until the second half of Season 9 to feature animation done on paper. Beginning with "Pest of the West" towards the end of the season, the show switched over to using Toon Boom Harmony, meaning that the animation is now done on tablets instead.

81. Friend or Foe: Mr. Krabs reveals that he and Plankton were once best friends, but a fight over the secret formula ended it all. April 13, 2007 (produced in 2006)
82. The Original Fry Cook / Night Light: Jim, the fry cook before SpongeBob, pays a visit to the Krusty Krab, but SpongeBob thinks he's come to take his job. / SpongeBob buys a ton of night lights to eliminate the dark. July 30, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "The Original Fry Cook" and "Night Light" were released on the Friend or Foe? DVD on 4/17/07.
83. Rise and Shine / Waiting / Fungus Among Us: Patrick's morning routine is shown. / SpongeBob waits by his mailbox for a new toy, but after a while, he starts to get impatient. / SpongeBob gets an itchy sea fungus on his body, and it starts to spread. February 19, 2007 / February 19, 2007 / September 29, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Fungus Among Us" was released on the Friend or Foe? DVD on 4/17/07.
84. Spy Buddies / Boat Smarts / Good Ol' Whatshisname: Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on Plankton. Using some weaponry borrowed from Sandy, they attempt to pull the spy job off. / Mrs. Puff presents a video on a driver with boat smarts (Squidward) and a driver without boat smarts (SpongeBob). / Mr. Krabs pits SpongeBob and Squidward in a contest to guess the customers' names with a relaxing cruise as the prize, and Squidward ends up in a pickle trying to figure out an abrasive customer's name. July 23, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Spy Buddies" was released on the Friend or Foe? DVD on 4/17/07, while "Boat Smarts" and "Good Ol' Whatshisname" were released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on 6/5/07.
85. New Digs / Krabs à la Mode: After coming in one minute late for work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab, much to Mr. Krabs' eventual chagrin, and Squidward's joy. / Plankton freezes the Krusty Krab to ruin its business, but it only makes it more popular, as Mr. Krabs turns it into an ice rink. July 25, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "New Digs" and "Krabs à la Mode" were released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on 6/5/07.
86. Roller Cowards / Bucket Sweet Bucket: SpongeBob and Patrick are deathly afraid to ride Glove World's brand new roller coaster, the Fiery Fist O' Pain, but are too afraid to tell each other. / Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward into remodeling the Chum Bucket. July 27, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Roller Cowards" and "Bucket Sweet Bucket" were released on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on 6/5/07.
87. To Love a Patty / Breath of Fresh Squidward: SpongeBob creates the perfect Krabby Patty and refuses to part with it, even as it begins to rot. / Squidward undergoes a complete personality change after getting shocked by his electric fence, which soon gets on SpongeBob's nerves. July 26, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Breath of Fresh Squidward" was released by itself on the Bikini Bottom Adventures DVD on 6/5/07.
88. Money Talks / SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget / Slimy Dancing: Mr. Krabs wishes he could talk to money, and his wish is granted, to agonizing consequences. / Patchy narrates the story of SpongeBob's epic battle with Squidward's new patty-making machine. / Squidward agrees to train SpongeBob for the Bikini Bottom Dance Contest after Squidward himself doesn't make it in. July 31, 2007 (produced in 2006)
89. The Krusty Sponge / Sing a Song of Patrick: Mr. Krabs starts merchandising SpongeBob after a food critic gives SpongeBob rave ratings. He takes it too far eventually. / SpongeBob helps Patrick get his new song on the radio. July 24, 2007 / February 19, 2007 (produced in 2006)
90. A Flea in Her Dome / The Donut of Shame / The Krusty Plate: SpongeBob and Patrick try to help Sandy rid her treedome of fleas. / Patrick takes SpongeBob's doughnut but can't stop feeling guilty for what he did. / SpongeBob tries to clean a nasty spot off of a Krusty Krab plate. August 1, 2007 (produced in 2006)
91. Goo Goo Gas / Le Big Switch: Plankton turns everyone at the Krusty Krab into babies in another attempt to steal the formula. / SpongeBob is enrolled in an exchange program with a snooty French chef from a high-end restaurant. July 19, 2009 / September 29, 2007 (produced in 2006) ^note "Goo Goo Gas" was released on the WhoBob WhatPants? DVD on 10/14/08. It also aired outside the United States in 2007 and 2008.
92. Atlantis SquarePantis: SpongeBob and Patrick find the second half of an ancient amulet which helps them and their friends get to Atlantis, and sing many, many, many songs. November 12, 2007 (produced in 2006)
93. Picture Day / Pat No Pay / BlackJack: SpongeBob tries to make it to Picture Day at Boating School clean. / When Patrick is unable to pay for his Krabby Patties, Mr. Krabs puts him to work. / SpongeBob's parents are missing, and all the clues lead to his bully-like cousin BlackJack. August 2, 2007
94. Blackened Sponge / Mermaid Man vs. SpongeBob: SpongeBob gets a black eye and tells everyone that he got it from fighting a western-styled villain, when he really got it from trying to open a tube of toothpaste. / Plankton hypnotizes Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy into wreaking havoc at the Krusty Krab, and SpongeBob tries to stop them. August 3, 2007
95. The Inmates of Summer / To Save a Squirrel: SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners heading to a prison camp, but they are oblivious to the fact that it's a prison. The late R. Lee Ermey guest stars. / SpongeBob and Patrick follow Sandy in her camping trip, but when they get separated and find a dark cave with no food, only one rule applies; "eat or be eaten". November 23, 2007
96. Pest of the West: While researching his family tree, SpongeBob discovers his ancestor SpongeBuck, who saved the western town of Bikini Gulch from Dead-Eye Plankton. April 11, 2008 (produced in 2007)
97. 20,000 Patties Under the Sea / The Battle of Bikini Bottom: Mr. Krabs converts an old submarine into a mobile Krusty Krab, which attracts the jealousy of Plankton, who tries the same thing. / SpongeBob and Patrick end up in an all-out war between clean and dirty. November 23, 2007
98. What Ever Happened to SpongeBob? (aka WhoBob WhatPants?): When SpongeBob runs away from Bikini Bottom after ending up as a nuisance to his friends, he ends up with amnesia, changes his name to CheeseHead BrownPants, and becomes the mayor of New Kelp City. SpongeBob's friends try to get him back, with the exception of Squidward. October 13, 2008 (produced in 2007)
99. The Two Faces of Squidward / SpongeHenge : Squidward suddenly becomes handsome after having his face slammed by the door by SpongeBob, who tries to return him back to normal when the townsfolk start harassing him. /SpongeBob's holes start creating music from the wind, which attracts the jellyfish. November 23, 2007
100. Banned in Bikini Bottom / Stanley S. SquarePants : The snooty Miss Gristlepuss and her organization ban Krabby Patties from Bikini Bottom, so Mr. Krabs begins secretly selling Krabby Patties at SpongeBob's house. / SpongeBob's klutzy cousin Stanley comes for a visit but messes up everything he tries to do. November 23, 2007

Season 6March 3, 2008 - July 5, 2010 (produced 2007 - 2008)

101. House Fancy / Krabby Road: SpongeBob helps Squidward clean up his house in time for its appearance on a home-showing series called House Fancy. /Plankton gets SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to join his rock band in yet another plot to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula. June 6, 2008 / March 3, 2008 (produced in 2007)
102. Penny Foolish / Nautical Novice: Mr. Krabs goes insane trying to obtain what he believes is a penny SpongeBob picked up on the floor. /SpongeBob studies the entire history of boating in order to impress Mrs. Puff on a class field trip. March 7, 2008 / March 29, 2008 (produced in 2007)
103. Spongicus / Suction Cup Symphony: Plankton demolishes the Chum Bucket and replaces it with a Romanesque coliseum, complete with a man-eating lion. / Squidward attempts to write a symphony for the Bikini Bottom Orchestra. March 29, 2008 / March 6, 2008 (produced in 2007)
104. Not Normal / Gone: After Squidward criticizes him for not being "normal", SpongeBob becomes "normal", and it's more boring than it sounds. /SpongeBob wakes up to find everyone, and we mean EVERYONE, in Bikini Bottom has mysteriously disappeared. March 4, 2008 / March 5, 2008 (produced in 2007)
105. The Splinter / Slide Whistle Stooges: SpongeBob tries to hide a splinter from Mr. Krabs so he won't have to go home early from work. / SpongeBob and Patrick annoy Squidward with their new slide whistles. June 2, 2008 / February 16, 2009 (produced in 2007)
106. A Life in a Day / Sun Bleached: Patrick tries to be a daredevil just like Larry, but it's too much for SpongeBob to handle. / SpongeBob and Patrick tan themselves to enter a beach party for tan people only, but SpongeBob ends up getting sun bleached after Patrick leaves him in the tanning bed too long. June 4, 2008 / June 5, 2008 (produced in 2007)
107. Giant Squidward / No Nose Knows: Squidward becomes a giant thanks to his Kelp spray being fiddled around with by SpongeBob and Patrick, who try to protect him from the suspicious townsfolk. / Patrick gets a new nose so he can start smelling good smells, but ends up becoming a jerk when he learns that there are also bad smells. June 3, 2008 / August 4, 2008 (produced in 2007)
108. Patty Caper / Plankton's Regular: SpongeBob and Patrick try to solve the mystery of who stole the Krabby Patty secret ingredient. / Plankton finally gets a regular customer, but things hit a snag when Mr. Krabs wants the customer eating at the Krusty Krab. August 5, 2008 / August 6, 2008 (produced in 2007)
109. Boating Buddies / The Krabby Kronicle: Squidward is forced to go to Boating School after getting caught speeding while trying to escape SpongeBob. / Mr. Krabs launches a newspaper, and makes SpongeBob write "juicy" sensationalist stories about the Bikini Bottomites, which the townsfolk believe as truth. August 7, 2008 / August 8, 2008 (produced in 2007)
110. The Slumber Party / Grooming Gary: Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob to crash Pearl's slumber party. / SpongeBob enters Gary in the local pet show. November 28, 2008
111. SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One: SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward end up stranded on a remote island, and must learn how to surf to get back to the mainland, otherwise they'll be stuck on the island forever due to a powerful, nightmarish tidal wave. Johnny Depp guest stars. April 17, 2009 (produced in 2008) ^note This episode was first released on DVD on 3/3/09.
112. Porous Pockets / Choir Boys: When SpongeBob suddenly becomes rich due to finding a giant pearl, he gets surrounded by new friends, but ends up forgetting about Patrick. / SpongeBob wants to come to Squidward's choir audition. November 28, 2008 / March 20, 2009 (produced in 2008) ^note "Choir Boys" first aired in the UK on 12/20/08.
113. Krusty Krushers / The Card: Mr. Krabs enters SpongeBob and Patrick in a tag-team wrestling match for a chance to win $1,000,000, but they do anything but fight back. / SpongeBob desperately wants Patrick's ultra-rare Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy trading card, and tries to keep it safe from Patrick's stupidity. November 28, 2008
114. Dear Vikings / Ditchin': SpongeBob writes a letter asking about the Vikings, and the Vikings respond by coming to him and taking him and Squidward for a ride. / SpongeBob ditches Boating School so he and Patrick can get their Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy books signed. November 28, 2008
115. Grandpappy the Pirate / Cephalopod Lodge: Mr. Krabs' grandfather comes for a visit, believing he's a pirate, and Mr. Krabs remodels the Krusty Krab to sell the illusion. Dennis Quaid guest stars. / SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally get Squidward kicked out of his secret lodge, and try to get him back in. February 18, 2009 / February 17, 2009 (produced in 2008)
116. Squid's Visit / To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants: SpongeBob steals Squidward's vacuum cleaner so Squidward can "pay him a visit" and Squidward learns to his shock that SpongeBob renovated his entire house to look exactly like Squidward's. / SpongeBob's last pair of square pants shrink in the dryer, and when he can't find any that are square, he settles on a pair of round pants that make him borderline unrecognizable to his friends. June 4, 2009 / July 17, 2009 (produced in 2008)
117. Shuffleboarding / Professor Squidward: SpongeBob and Patrick fill in for Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy at a shuffleboarding tournament, only to get a bad case of misplaced heroism when they win. / Squidward pretends he's his arch-rival Squilliam to teach at a music class. February 16, 2009 / February 19, 2009 (produced in 2008)
118. Pet or Pests / Komputer Overload: SpongeBob adopts a stray worm who gives birth to baby worms overnight, but after Gary chases the mother away, he must find new homes for the babies and keep them safe no matter what. / Karen is tired of being pushed around by Plankton due to his constant failures, so she leaves him. March 18, 2009 / March 19, 2009 (produced in 2008)
119. Gullible Pants / Overbooked: Mr. Krabs leaves SpongeBob in charge of the Krusty Krab for 15 minutes and Squidward takes advantage of his gullibility. / SpongeBob tries to help Sandy at her science convention, help Mr. Krabs build a telescope, and attend Patrick's birthday party, all in one day. June 5, 2009 / July 19, 2009 (produced in 2008)
120. No Hat for Pat / Toy Store of Doom: Patrick gets a job as the Krusty Krab's falling-down comedian in order to get a Krusty Krab hat. / SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally get locked in a new toy store overnight, and fight back against the "scary toys" in the dark. July 19, 2009 / March 17, 2009 (produced in 2008)
121. Sand Castles in the Sand / Shell Shocked: SpongeBob and Patrick use their sand creations to battle each other. / When SpongeBob breaks Gary's shell, he tries to find a replacement. March 16, 2009 / June 1, 2009 (produced in 2008)
122. Chum Bucket Supreme / Single Cell Anniversary: Plankton hires Patrick to create advertising slogans for the Chum Bucket. / SpongeBob helps Plankton find an anniversary gift for Karen. July 19, 2009 / June 3, 2009 (produced in 2008)
123. Truth or Square: SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs accidentally get locked in the freezer during the Krusty Krab's Eleventy-Seventh anniversary and use the vents to escape while sharing flashbacks of random events, and a lot of guest stars come in. November 6, 2009 (produced in 2008)
124. Pineapple Fever / Chum Caverns: Squidward is forced to take residence in SpongeBob's house with SpongeBob and Patrick during a bad storm. / Plankton discovers an underground cavern and uses it (and its feral cavedwellers) to attract customers. June 2, 2009 / July 18, 2009 (produced in 2008)
125. The Clash of Triton (aka Neptune's Party): King Neptune is celebrating his 5,000th birthday at the Krusty Krab, but is depressed because his son Triton, of whom he locked away many years ago, is not here to celebrate with him. So SpongeBob sets out to find and free Triton to cheer Neptune up, but it only causes chaos to ensue. July 5, 2010 (produced in 2008)

Season 7July 19, 2009 - June 11, 2011 (produced 2009 - 2010)

127. "Tentacle-Vision" / "I ♥ Dancing": Squidward hosts his own television show only for it to get raided by everyone in town. / A jealous Squidward tries to sabotage SpongeBob's dance audition. July 19, 2009
128. Growth Spout / Stuck in the Wringer: Pearl goes through her growth spurt and Mr. Krabs has to find more food for her, even stealing from Bikini Bottom's residents to help sate her hunger. / SpongeBob accidentally gets stuck in his wringer after coming out of the shower, and Patrick makes it worse by trapping him in it with Forever Glue, much to his growing frustration. July 19, 2009
129. Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy / The Inside Job: Plankton steals Sandy's fur pelt in an attempt to fool SpongeBob and finally steal the Krabby Patty formula. / Plankton tries to launch himself into Mr. Krabs' head to steal the formula, but ends up in SpongeBob's instead. July 19, 2009
130. Greasy Buffoons / Model Sponge: Mr. Krabs and Plankton begin serving their customers incredibly greasy food after they learn it enhances the flavor of their food, much to SpongeBob's dismay. / SpongeBob mistakenly believes he's been fired as Krusty Krab fry cook, so he auditions to be in a kitchen sponge commercial instead. November 27, 2009
131. "Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful / A Pal for Gary": Squidward must clean up Bikini Bottom after being accused of littering, and even SpongeBob helps him out. / Thinking Gary is lonely, SpongeBob brings home a pet that terrorizes Gary out of jealousy but accuses him of being mean to his new pet. January 2, 2010 (produced in 2009)
132. Yours, Mine and Mine / Kracked Krabs: SpongeBob and Patrick fight over a toy after Patrick refuses to share it. / Mr. Krabs gets nominated for the Cheapest Crab Convention and brings SpongeBob with him. September 11, 2010 (produced in 2009) ^note First aired in Canada on 3/19/10.
133. The Curse of Bikini Bottom / Squidward in Clarinetland: The Flying Dutchman turns SpongeBob and Patrick into ghosts after they accidentally shave off his beard. / After demanding a place to put his stuff, Squidward ends up in a sacred and mysterious land for clarinets only. October 24, 2009 / March 24, 2010 (produced in 2009)
134. SpongeBob's Last Stand: SpongeBob and Patrick try to stop the construction of a new highway that will destroy Jellyfish Fields, especially when they learn Plankton is building it to drive customers away from the Krusty Krab. April 22, 2010 (produced in 2009)
135. Back to the Past / The Bad Guy Club For Villains: SpongeBob, Patrick, Mermaid Man, and Barnacle Boy are sent back in time, and their interactions with the Younger Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy and Man Ray alter the future in the process. / SpongeBob and Patrick watch their favorite superheroes in a lost episode of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. February 15, 2010 (produced in 2009)
136. A Day Without Tears / Summer Job: Squidward bets that SpongeBob cannot go a whole day without crying, and tries to sabotage him to win the bet. / Mrs. Puff is forced to work at the Krusty Krab when she causes severe damage to the restaurant. March 22, 2010 / March 23, 2010 (produced in 2009)
137. "One Coarse Meal / Gary in Love": Mr. Krabs discovers Plankton's fear of whales and uses it to terrorize Plankton. / Gary falls in love with a snail named Mary. March 25, 2010 / February 6, 2010 (produced in 2009)
138. The Play's the Thing / Rodeo Daze: Squidward holds his originally-cancelled play at the Krusty Krab. / SpongeBob "recruits" his friends to try and "save" Sandy from a rodeo. March 26, 2010 / February 6, 2010 (produced in 2009)
139. Gramma's Secret Recipe / The Cent of Money: Plankton disguises himself as SpongeBob's grandma. / Mr. Krabs uses Gary to find loose change. July 6, 2010 / July 7, 2010 (produced in 2009)
140. The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom / Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle: Part of the Legends of Bikini Bottom anthology. Patrick makes friends with a huge beast made out of toxic goo and barnacles. / SpongeBob and Squidward end up in the mysterious Bikini Bottom Triangle. January 28, 2011 (produced in 2010) ^note First released on the Legends of Bikini Bottom DVD on 11/16/10.
141. The Curse of the Hex / The Main Drain: Part of the Legends of Bikini Bottom anthology. An old hagfish puts a curse on the Krusty Krab after Mr. Krabs refuses to feed her. / SpongeBob and Patrick search for a legendary drain. June 11, 2011 / January 28, 2011 (produced in 2010) ^note First released on the Legends of Bikini Bottom DVD on 11/16/10.
142. Trenchbillies / Sponge-Cano!: Part of the Legends of Bikini Bottom anthology. SpongeBob and Patrick are held hostage by a backwards gang/Everyone must sacrifice Squidward in order to stop a volcano from destroying Bikini Bottom. January 29, 2011 / January 28, 2011 (produced in 2010) ^note First released on the Legends of Bikini Bottom DVD on 11/16/10.
143. The Great Patty Caper: SpongeBob must go on a train adventure to retrieve the key to the Krabby Patty secret formula. November 11, 2010
144. That Sinking Feeling / Karate Star: SpongeBob and Patrick dig a tunnel between their houses and unknowingly sink Squidward's house in the process/Patrick's new karate skills cause him to wreak havoc on Bikini Bottom. July 8, 2010 / July 9, 2010
145. Buried in Time / Enchanted Tiki Dreams: SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward are locked inside a time capsule/SpongeBob and Patrick build a dream world for Squidward. September 18, 2010 / June 19, 2010
146. The Abrasive Side / Earworm: SpongeBob orders a product that will help him say "no"/SpongeBob gets a catchy tune stuck in his head. November 27, 2010
147. Hide and Then What Happens? / Shellback Shenanigans: SpongeBob and Patrick play hide and seek/Plankton masquerades as Gary to get the secret formula, but it goes too far when SpongeBob believes "Gary" is terminally ill. August 9, 2010 / September 18, 2010
148. The Masterpiece / Whelk Attack: Squidward builds a statue of Mr. Krabs/Giant whelks invade Bikini Bottom. October 2, 2010
149. You Don't Know Sponge / Tunnel of Glove: SpongeBob and Patrick take a friendship quiz that threatens to strain their relationship/SpongeBob and Pearl get stuck in the Tunnel of Glove. August 9, 2010 / February 12, 2011 (produced in 2010)
150. Krusty Dogs / The Wreck of the Mauna Loa: Mr. Krabs starts serving hot dogs at the Krusty Krab/SpongeBob and Patrick discover a secret hideout. October 9, 2010
151. New Fish in Town / Love That Squid: A new neighbor moves to Bikini Bottom and becomes Squidward's best friend/Squidward falls in love with a female squid and asks SpongeBob to help him get a date with her. January 15, 2011 / February 12, 2011 (produced in 2010)
152. Big Sister Sam / Perfect Chemistry: Patrick's older sister comes for a visit/When Plankton and Sandy learn they share a bond for science, they become lab partners. January 15, 2011 / February 26, 2011 (produced in 2010)

Season 8March 26, 2011 - November 23, 2012 (produced 2010 - 2011)

153. Accidents Will Happen / The Other Patty: Squidward gets an injury at the Krusty Krab and forces Mr. Krabs to pamper him/Mr. Krabs and Plankton share a rivalry with a new burger joint. July 18, 2011 / June 25, 2011 (produced in 2010)
154. Drive Thru / The Hot Shot: Mr. Krabs installs a drive thru in the Krusty Krab/SpongeBob takes boating lessons from Tony Fast Jr. July 19, 2011 / June 18, 2011 (produced in 2010)
155. A Friendly Game / Sentimental Sponge: SpongeBob and Patrick play a game of indoor golf and Squidward's house ends up being part of the game/SpongeBob begins salvaging his trash. March 26, 2011 / April 2, 2011 (produced in 2010)
156. Frozen Face-Off: Everyone competes in a worm-sled race for one million clams, but it turns out to be a ploy by Plankton to get the Krabby Patty secret formula. July 15, 2011 (produced in 2010)
157. Squidward's School for Grown-Ups / Oral Report: Patrick suddenly grows a beard and decides it's time to act mature/SpongeBob becomes a nervous wreck while trying to do an oral report at Boating School. June 4, 2011 / March 26, 2011 (produced in 2010)
158. Sweet and Sour Squid / The Googly Artiste: Plankton strikes a friendship with Squidward in order to get the Krabby Patty formula/An art critic deems Patrick's rock art the "new big thing". July 20, 2011 / July 21, 2011 (produced in 2010)
159. A SquarePants Family Vacation: SpongeBob, his parents, and Patrick go on a vacation to the Great Barrier Reef. November 11, 2011 ^note First released on DVD on 9/20/11.
160. Patrick's Staycation / Walking the Plankton: Patrick is unable to afford a vacation, so he has his own "vacation" at home/SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs win free cruise tickets all thanks to Plankton. November 8, 2011 / November 7, 2011 ^note First released on DVD on 9/20/11.
161. Mooncation / Mr. Krabs Takes a Vacation: Sandy goes on a trip to the moon with SpongeBob as an accidental passenger/SpongeBob, Pearl, and Mr. Krabs go on a vacation to a money-making factory. November 10, 2011 / November 9, 2011 ^note First released on DVD on 9/20/11.
162. Ghoul Fools: SpongeBob and Patrick discover a haunted boat full of ghouls. October 21, 2011
163. Mermaid Man Begins / Plankton's Good Eye: SpongeBob Patrick learn the secret origins of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy/Using SpongeBob's second eye, Plankton grows a second eye that turns him nice. September 23, 2011
164. Barnacle Face / Pet Sitter Pat: SpongeBob tries to remove a barnacle from Pearl's face/Patrick pet-sits for Gary while SpongeBob is at his Grandma's birthday party. September 16, 2011
165. House Sittin' for Sandy / Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom: SpongeBob takes care of Sandy's house/SpongeBob and Squidward sneak backstage into a Kelpy G concert. September 30, 2011
166. Bubble Troubles / The Way of the Sponge: SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally ruin Sandy's air supply/SpongeBob takes karate lessons from karate master Fuzzy Acorns. November 25, 2011
167. The Krabby Patty That Ate Bikini Bottom / Bubble Buddy Returns: Mr. Krabs uses Sandy's growth serum on a Krabby Patty with disastrous results/SpongeBob takes care of his bubble friend Bubble Buddy's son. November 25, 2011
168. Restraining SpongeBob / Fiasco!: Squidward issues a restraining order on SpongeBob/Plankton mistakenly takes a piece of "art" believing it's a Krabby Patty. April 2, 2012 / April 5, 2012 (produced in 2011)
169. Are You Happy Now / Planet of the Jellyfish: SpongeBob tries to help Squidward find his "happiest memory"/SpongeBob and Sandy must defeat an evil Jellian overlord that is replacing everyone in Bikini Bottom with evil clones. March 31, 2012 (produced in 2011)
170. Free Samples / Home Sweet Rubble: Plankton drives away Mr. Krabs' customers and Mr. Krabs must win them back/SpongeBob's friends help him fix up his pineapple house. April 6, 2012 / April 4, 2012 (produced in 2011)
171. Karen 2.0 / InSPONGEiac: Plankton replaces his computer wife with a newer version/SpongeBob asks Patrick for assistance on falling asleep. April 13, 2012 / April 9, 2012 (produced in 2011)
172. Face Freeze! / Glove World R.I.P.: SpongeBob and Patrick's bet to see who can hold a funny face the longest ends with their faces freezing that way/SpongeBob and Patrick spend one last day at Glove World before it closes for good. July 21, 2012 / April 3, 2012 (produced in 2011)
173. Squiditis / Demolition Doofus: Squidward fakes an illness to get out of the Krusty Krab, and SpongeBob believes he's caught it for real/Mrs. Puff enters SpongeBob in the Demolition Derby, where his bad driving makes him a star. April 11, 2012 / July 21, 2012 (produced in 2011)
174. Treats! / For Here or to Go: SpongeBob searches every inch of the world to buy Gary more snail treats/Plankton wins a free Krabby Patty in a guessing contest, but Mr. Krabs is determined to keep him from getting it. April 10, 2012 / April 12, 2012 (produced in 2011)
175. It's a SpongeBob Christmas!: Plankton contaminates fresh fruitcake with Jerkatonium, an element that makes even the nicest person become jerky - right before Christmas. November 23, 2012 (produced in 2011)
176. Super Evil Aquatic Villain Team Up is Go! / Chum Fricassee: Plankton and Man Ray team up/Squidward starts working at the Chum Bucket and turns it into an overnight success that shuns the Krusty Krab. October 14, 2012 / October 21, 2012 (produced in 2011)
177. The Good Krabby Name / Move It or Lose It: SpongeBob and Patrick go on an advertising blitz to get the last 2% of Bikini Bottom to eat at the Krusty Krab/Mr. Krabs and Plankton begin petitions in order to see which one of their restaurants will be bulldozed. September 3, 2012 / October 21, 2012 (produced in 2011)
178. Hello Bikini Bottom!: A concert promoter wants to take SpongeBob and Squidward on a world tour, but Mr. Krabs fills in as their money-hungry manager. October 8, 2012 (produced in 2011)

Season 9AJuly 21, 2012 - March 29, 2015 (produced 2012)

179. Extreme Spots / Squirrel Record: SpongeBob and Patrick try to join Johnny Krill's extreme sports team/Sandy tries to break a number of world records with SpongeBob's help. July 21, 2012
180. Patrick-Man! / Gary's New Toy: Patrick becomes a superhero intending to clean Bikini Bottom of crime, but only becomes a nuisance/SpongeBob must take drastic measures when Gary becomes obsessed with his new red ball. October 27, 2012 / October 14, 2012
181. License to Milkshake / Squid Baby: SpongeBob returns to the milkshake academy when he discovers his milkshake license has expired/Squidward suffers a severe head injury that makes him have the mind of an infant. September 7, 2012 / September 3, 2012
182. Little Yellow Book / Bumper to Bumper: Squidward discovers SpongeBob's diary and spills the contents of the diary to the Krusty Krab customers/Mrs. Puff must think outside the box when SpongeBob fails his driving test again. March 2, 2013 / November 17, 2012 (produced in 2012)
183. Eek, An Urchin! / Squid Defense: SpongeBob finds a sea urchin under the grill and now the Krusty Krab crew must find a way to get rid of it/When Squidward gets his groceries stolen, he takes karate lessons from SpongeBob and Sandy. October 27, 2012 / January 1, 2013 (produced in 2012)
184. Jailbreak! / Evil Spatula: An imprisoned Plankton teams up with his fellow inmates to break out of jail and steal the Krabby Patty formula/SpongeBob buys a new spatula from Plankton, which may or may not have magical powers. March 16, 2013 / March 9, 2013 (produced in 2012)
185. It Came From Goo Lagoon: When slime bubbles emerge from Goo Lagoon, SpongeBob and Patrick have fun with them. Sandy warns they're dangerous, but nobody will listen to her. That is, until Plankton takes control of a giant goo ball. February 17, 2014 (produced in 2012)
186. Safe Deposit Krabs / Plankton's Pet: Mr. Krabs gets trapped in Bikini Bottom's new bank/Plankton adopts a pet amoeba to cheer himself up. May 25, 2013 / January 19, 2013 (produced in 2012)
187. Don't Look Now / Séance Schméance: SpongeBob and Patrick watch a horror movie and believe that the villain of the movie is stalking them/SpongeBob holds a seance at the Krusty Krab in order to learn the recipe for a long lost sandwich. October 14, 2013 (produced in 2012)
188. Kenny the Cat / Yeti Krabs: SpongeBob is excited to meet his new idol: Kenny the Cat, a cat who can hold his breath for an incredible amount of time. But Kenny turns out to be a fraud/Attempting to get more work out of Squidward, Mr. Krabs tells the tale of the Yeti Krab, who eats lazy employees. SpongeBob takes the story seriously and when a real Yeti Krab arrives at the Krusty Krab, he works in overdrive. March 29, 2014 / March 29, 2015 (produced in 2012) ^note "Yeti Krabs" premiered in Greece and several other foreign countries throughout 2013 and 2014 before airing in the United States.
189. SpongeBob You're Fired: To save a nickel, Mr. Krabs fires SpongeBob. However, SpongeBob is unable to cope with unemployment, so he tries out at new fast food joints. November 11, 2013 (produced in 2012)

Movie 2February 6, 2015

• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water: As the Krabby Patty formula vanishes during Plankton's recent attempt to steal it, along with an apocalyptic society arising, SpongeBob and Plankton must join forces to get it back to end the apocalypse. February 6, 2015

Season 9BJuly 16, 2015 - February 20, 2017 (produced 2015 - 2016)

Beginning with this season, Toon Boom Harmony was dropped in favor of returning to the digital ink-and-paint approach seen from Seasons 2-5, which continues on into the most recent seasons.

190. Lost in Bikini Bottom / Tutor Sauce: SpongeBob gets lost trying to take a shortcut to the Krusty Krab/When SpongeBob fails his driving test once more, Mr. Krabs agrees to give him driving lessons. July 16, 2015
191. Squid Plus One / The Executive Treatment: Squidward receives an invitation to the opening of an art gallery, and scrambles to find a friend to take with him/Patrick gets swept into the fast-paced world of business when he tries to order a special sandwich at the Krusty Krab. September 7, 2015
192. Company Picnic / Pull Up a Barrel: Mr. Krabs holds the Krusty Krab's first annual company picnic to boost productivity, but Plankton has his own company picnic on the same day/Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob and Squidward a tale about his old navy days. September 25, 2015 / September 18, 2015
193. Sanctuary! / What's Eating Patrick?: SpongeBob becomes the owner of a series of stray snails/Mr. Krabs trains Patrick for an eating competition. October 16, 2015 / October 2, 2015
194. Patrick! The Game / The Sewers of Bikini Bottom: Patrick invents a new board game and invites SpongeBob, Squidward, & Sandy to play/SpongeBob and Squidward must retrieve Mr. Krabs' safe from the sewers when they accidentally flush it down the toilet. November 11, 2015
195. SpongeBob LongPants / Larry's Gym: When SpongeBob buys a pair of long pants, they change his life in many ways/When Larry opens his new gym, SpongeBob becomes his best customer. February 15, 2016 (produced in 2015)
196. The Fishbowl / Married to Money: Sandy studies SpongeBob and Patrick's behavior, but her experiment goes horribly awry/When Plankton learns that Mr. Krabs would marry money if it was possible, he disguises himself as a cash-shaped robot named Cashina to trick Mr. Krabs into marrying him and revealing the secret formula. May 2, 2016 / May 3, 2016 (produced in 2015)
197. Mall Girl Pearl / Two Thumbs Down: Pearl wants to get a job at the mall to be like her friends, but the only one hiring is the lamest one in the mall/SpongeBob's thumbs break after he gives one too many thumbs up, and he now must cope with broken thumbs and the possibility that he may never regain the use of them. March 12, 2016 (produced in 2015)
198. Sharks vs. Pods / CopyBob DittoPants: SpongeBob joins a group of cool sharks called "The Sharks", but their next confrontation may be too much for him to handle/Plankton clones SpongeBob to get the Krabby Patty secret formula, but his plans may be ruined by the original SpongeBob. May 4, 2016 / May 5, 2016 (produced in 2015)
199. Sold!/Lame and Fortune: SpongeBob and Patrick move away and live in trash after they think their houses have been sold, which thrills Squidward/When fortune cookies start predicting the future, Plankton uses them for his own evil schemes. May 6, 2016 / July 11, 2016 (produced in 2015)
200. Goodbye, Krabby Patty?: With the help of Don Draper parody Don Grouper (guest voiced by Jon Hamm), frozen Krabby Patties become a massive hit, but its success begins to have negative effects on SpongeBob's life. February 20, 2017 (produced in 2016)
201. Sandy's Nutmare / Bulletin Board: Sandy creates a popular food item from acorns, but her greed takes a toll on her tree/SpongeBob puts up a bulletin board in the Krusty Krab, but bad reviews from someone under the name "Pstar7" lead to trouble. July 12, 2016 / October 1, 2016 ^note "Bulletin Board" first aired in Canada on 8/12/16.
202. Food Con Castaways / Snail Mail: SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs head to a food convention, but end up getting lost in the wilderness along the way/When SpongeBob lies to his penpal that he can fly, he must take flying lessons from Sandy when he learns his penpal is coming to visit. July 13, 2016 / October 22, 2016 ^note "Snail Mail" first aired in Canada on 10/7/16.
203. Pineapple Invasion / Salsa Imbecilicus: SpongeBob hides the Krabby Patty secret formula in his house, and entrusts Gary to protect it from Plankton/When Plankton's latest scheme turns everyone in Bikini Bottom into idiots, Sandy and Karen team up to re-educate them. July 14, 2016 / July 15, 2016
204. Mutiny on the Krusty / The Whole Tooth: When a rip current blows the Krusty Krab away, the Krusty crew and customers try to convince Mr. Krabs to save the day/Patrick is too scared to lose his last baby tooth and does everything he can to avoid the dentist. October 8, 2016 / December 3, 2016

Season 10October 15, 2016 - December 2, 2017

205. Whirly Brains / Mermaid Pants: SpongeBob and Patrick get addicted to a new gadget that lets them fly their brains out, only to get into trouble when everyone's brains get captured by a grumpy old man/When SpongeBob and Patrick cosplay as Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, Squidward and Mr. Krabs decide to play along as the villains. October 15, 2016 / October 29, 2016
206. Unreal Estate / Code Yellow: After tricking SpongeBob into fearing he may be allergic to his pineapple home, Squidward offers to help him find a new home/When SpongeBob decides to tag along with Squidward to the latter's nose job, he gets mistaken for a doctor and helps various patients around the hospital. June 3, 2017 (produced in 2016)
207. Mimic Madness / House Worming: When SpongeBob learns that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" and begins imitating everyone he sees, he loses his sense of identity/Worms begin inhabiting SpongeBob's holes which begin to affect his life. February 25, 2017 (produced in 2016)
208. Snooze You Lose / Krusty Katering: Squidward is so tired that SpongeBob and Patrick are unable to wake him up, but the two are determined to get him to his big audition/Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob, Squidward, and Patrick become caterers for a party attended by wealthy citizens. March 4, 2017 (produced in 2016)
209. SpongeBob's Place / Plankton Gets the Boot: When SpongeBob begins making Krabby Patties at home, Mr. Krabs' customers desert the Krusty Krab to eat at SpongeBob's pineapple/After an argument with Karen gets him kicked out of the Chum Bucket, Plankton goes to SpongeBob to learn how to make up with his wife. March 11, 2017 (produced in 2016)
210. Life Insurance / Burst Your Bubble: SpongeBob and Patrick try to prove to Squidward that their life insurance protects them from any danger/SpongeBob blows himself a bubble boat, which soon becomes a hit with everyone in Bikini Bottom except for Mrs. Puff. March 18, 2017 (produced in 2016)
211. Plankton Retires / Trident Trouble: Plankton decides to close the Chum Bucket and move to a new town, but Mr. Krabs still suspects he is up to something/SpongeBob accidentally picks up King Neptune's magic trident, leading to chaos around Bikini Bottom. March 25, 2017 (produced in 2016)
212. The Incredible Shrinking Sponge / Sportz?: SpongeBob must figure out a way to do his job when he accidentally shrinks himself/Squidward invents a new sport to get back at SpongeBob and Patrick for annoying him, but Sandy soon catches on. December 2, 2017 / July 16, 2017
213. The Getaway / Lost and Found: SpongeBob mistakes an escaped criminal for his new driving instructor/Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob to search for a missing toy in the Krusty Krab's lost and found. June 10, 2017
214. Patrick's Coupon / Out of the Picture: Patrick plans on using his ice cream coupon to buy SpongeBob some ice cream, but to renew it he must confront the Ice Cream King (voiced by Uncle Grandpa creator Peter Browngardt)/When Mr. Krabs learns he can make large profits off of Squidward's paintings if the artist is "out of the picture", he attempts to get rid of Squidward by any means possible. June 17, 2017
215. Feral Friends / Don't Wake Patrick: Neptune's Moon appears over Bikini Bottom - a centenary occurance - and transforms everyone but Sandy into their real-life counterparts/Patrick starts sleepwalking, and SpongeBob is unable to wake him up. October 7, 2017

Season 11June 24, 2017 - November 25, 2018

216. Cave Dwelling Sponge / The Clam Whisperer: SpongeBob accidentally unfreezes a prehistoric cave-sponge, which causes chaos all over town/A flock of clams migrate to Bikini Bottom, also causing chaos all over town. September 23, 2017
217. Spot Returns / The Check-Up: When Plankton's pet amoeba from "Plankton's Pet", Spot, gives birth to amoeba puppies, Plankton trains them to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula with a clueless SpongeBob's help/Mr. Krabs needs to get his physical or else the Krusty Krab will be shut down, but he's too afraid to take it. June 24, 2017
218. Spin the Bottle / There's a Sponge in My Soup: Plankton poses as a wish-granting genie in another attempt to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula/Mr. Krabs’ new Krabby soup is a hit – until some heat-loving hippies move into the soup vat. July 16, 2017 / November 7, 2017
219. Man Ray Returns / Larry the Floor Manager: When Man Ray rents out Squidward's house for the weekend, SpongeBob and Patrick must put a stop to his evil vacation/When Mr. Krabs goes away on a temporary vacation, he makes Larry the Lobster the temporary manager of the Krusty Krab. September 30, 2017
220. The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom: In the show's second stop-motion special (after It's a SpongeBob Christmas!), the Flying Dutchman wants to make sure SpongeBob and his friends are spooked on Halloween. October 13, 2017
221. No Pictures Please / Stuck on the Roof: Patrick leads an enthusiastic stranger on a tour of his favorite places in Bikini Bottom/SpongeBob is afraid to get off the roof of the Krusty Krab, but he won't let that stop him from living his life. November 6, 2017
222. Krabby Patty Creature Feature / Teacher's Pests: When Mr. Krabs' new Krabby Patties (invented by Sandy) turns everyone into mutant Krabby Patty monsters, only SpongeBob can save the day/Mr. Krabs and Plankton are forced to take boating school lessons as punishment for reckless driving, but their rivalry gets in the way of them actually learning anything. October 21, 2017
223. Sanitation Insanity / Bunny Hunt: When Mr. Krabs gets in trouble for littering, he makes SpongeBob and Squidward clean up Bikini Bottom/A sea bunny ravages Squidward's garden, but SpongeBob thinks it's cute. May 7, 2018 / March 30, 2018 (produced in 2017)
224. Squid Noir / ScavengerPants: In this special black-and-white episode - with the final scene being colored in by fans in the first airing - Squidward's clarinet disappears, so he has to become a hard-boiled detective to track it down/Squidward sends SpongeBob and Patrick on an increasingly difficult scavenger hunt to get them out of his hair, but they prove to be better scavengers than he thought. November 10, 2017 / November 9, 2017
225. Cuddle E. Hugs / Pat the Horse: After eating a moldy Krabby Patty, SpongeBob begins seeing a giant, fluffy hamster, and is saddened when he discovers that no one else can see his new friend/Patrick wants to be a horse. November 8, 2017 / December 2, 2017
226. Chatterbox Gary / Don't Feed the Clowns: SpongeBob buys a new pet translation collar for Gary, and everyone takes a liking to it, except for Squidward. Keith David guest stars. / When a small clown is left behind by his traveling circus, SpongeBob offers to take him under his care. February 12, 2018 (produced in 2017)
227. Drive Happy / Old Man Patrick: SpongeBob buys a self-driving car that tries to control his life/When Patrick thinks he's an old man, SpongeBob tries to show him how much fun being a kid can be. February 13, 2018 / February 14, 2018 (produced in 2017)
228. Fun-Sized Friends / Grandmum's the Word: SpongeBob and Patrick exchange tiny living versions of themselves/Plankton convinces SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs to let him pretend to be the owner of the Krusty Krab when his grandmother comes for a visit. February 15, 2018 / February 16, 2018 (produced in 2017)
229. Doodle Dimension / Moving Bubble Bass: In this follow-up to "Frankendoodle", SpongeBob and Patrick find themselves in a dimension where anything they draw comes to life/SpongeBob and Patrick help Bubble Bass^*The picky customer from "Pickles".move out of his mother's basement. March 9, 2018 / March 16, 2018 (produced in 2017)
230. High Sea Diving / Bottle Burglars: SpongeBob wants to be the first sponge to dive to the surface of the ocean/When SpongeBob and Squidward accidentally let Plankton get away with the Krabby Patty secret formula, they sneak in to the Chum Bucket to steal it back. April 6, 2018 / April 13, 2018 (produced in 2017)
231. My Leg! / Ink Lemonade: Once Fred's leg heals up, SpongeBob is determined to keep it out of harm's way/Patrick's lemonade stand is unsuccessful until he gets a secret ingredient from Squidward. May 8, 2018 / May 9, 2018 (produced in 2017)
232. Mustard O' Mine / Shopping List: When the Krusty Krab runs out of mustard, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward to dig up some more/SpongeBob and Sandy have to collect Krabby Patty ingredients, but Plankton follows their every step. May 10, 2018 / September 24, 2018 (produced in 2017)
233. Whale Watching / Krusty Kleaners: To prevent Pearl from sneaking out to a party, Mr. Krabs hires Squidward to babysit/When SpongeBob accidentally spills a Krabby Patty meal on the floor of an office building, he and Patrick return that night to clean the entire building. August 6, 2018 / August 7, 2018
234. Patnocchio / ChefBob: In this parody of Pinocchio, Plankton pretends to be Patrick's conscience in an attempt to convince the sea star to steal a Krabby Patty/When Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab kitchen into an open kitchen, a stage fright-stricken SpongeBob invents a new persona, a puppet named ChefBob, that becomes a hit from insulting the Krusty Krab customers and staff. August 8, 2018 / August 9, 2018
235. Plankton Paranoia / Library Cards: Mr. Krabs becomes paranoid when Plankton doesn't come to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula/SpongeBob introduces Patrick to his pineapple's library. September 26, 2018 / September 25, 2018
236. Call the Cops / Surf N' Turf: When Plankton is sent to jail, the police take the Krabby Patty secret formula as evidence, so Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob pose as police officers to retrieve it/SpongeBob calls Mr. Krabs to help Sandy build a ship-in-a-bottle for a contest. September 27, 2018 / November 11, 2018
237. Goons on the Moon: Sandy takes her Science Scout troop on a trip to the moon. ^note  Final episode to be aired during creator Stephen Hillenburg's lifetime November 25, 2018
238. Appointment TV / Karen's Virus: SpongeBob finds himself roped into performing various tasks while attempting to get home in time for the Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy lost episode/When Karen gets a virus, Plankton asks SpongeBob to help him get the virus out of her. October 28, 2018 / November 4, 2018
239. The Grill is Gone / The Night Patty: Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob must retrieve the Krusty Krab's grill when it gets stolen by a group of kids/SpongeBob discovers the Krusty Krab has a night shift run and frequented by creepy creatures and monsters. October 21, 2018
240. Bubbletown / Girls' Night Out: SpongeBob visits his friend Bubble Buddy in his hometown/Sandy invites Karen and Mrs. Puff out for a night on the town, so the ladies decide to blow off some steam. October 28, 2018 / November 4, 2018
241. Squirrel Jelly / The String: SpongeBob and Patrick have their peaceful day of jellyfishing disturbed by Sandy's competitive nature./SpongeBob pulls a loose string from Squidward's shirt that never seems to end. November 18, 2018

Season 12November 11, 2018 - April 29, 2022 (produced 2018 - 2019)

242. FarmerBob / Gary & Spot: SpongeBob and Patrick work a day on Old Man Jenkins' farm/Sandy narrates the adventures of Gary and his secret friend Spot. November 11, 2018 / July 27, 2019 (produced in 2018)
243. The Nitwitting / The Ballad of Filthy Muck: Patrick invites SpongeBob to his society of dullards and doofuses/Patrick plays around in so much trash that he becomes unrecognizable. January 13, 2019 / January 20, 2019 (produced in 2018)
244. The Krusty Slammer / Pineapple RV: Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a jailhouse after Plankton breaks the law, but crime only pays for so long/SpongeBob and Patrick turn the pineapple into a mobile home to take Squidward on the road trip he deserves. January 27, 2019 / July 17, 2020 (produced in 2018)
245. Gary's Got Legs / King Plankton: Gary is given a set of limbs to keep up with SpongeBob, but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison/Plankton practices ruling the world by shrinking himself down and declaring himself king of SpongeBob's aquarium. July 27, 2019 / June 22, 2019 (produced in 2018)
246. Plankton's Old Chum / Stormy Weather: When Plankton's usual spot to dump his rotten chum is too full, he tricks SpongeBob into hiding it around the city/SpongeBob befriends a small storm cloud, but has to protect it from a crazed weather man. November 30, 2019 / June 22, 2019 (produced in 2018)
247. Swamp Mates / One Trick Sponge: SpongeBob tells Gary a story where Bubble Bass finds himself stranded with Patrick in a mysterious swamp, looking for a lost action figure/SpongeBob learns a new trick, but he can't find an audience to show it to. April 11, 2020 (produced in 2018)
248. The Krusty Bucket / Squid's On a Bus: Plankton creates a clone of himself and Mr. Krabs, but neither restaurant is safe from the newcomer/Squidward gleefully switches jobs with a bus driver for an easy ride... until SpongeBob and Patrick climb aboard. August 10, 2019 / September 28, 2019 (produced in 2018)
249. Sandy's Nutty Nieces / Insecurity Guards: SpongeBob gets in over his head when he volunteers to babysit Sandy's three nieces/SpongeBob and Patrick volunteer as guards at the museum, while Squidward attempts to hang his painting unnoticed. June 29, 2019 (produced in 2018)
250. Broken Alarm / Karen's Baby: SpongeBob breaks his precious alarm clock, and nothing else is loud enough to wake him up on time/Karen quickly learns that kids grow up too fast after her new child arrives in the mail. July 6, 2019 / August 10, 2019 (produced in 2018)
251. Shell Games / Senior Discount: Patrick discovers that the rock he lives under is actually a sea turtle who overslept/Old Man Jenkins disrupts business as usual at the Krusty Krab, but Mr. Krabs can't find a way to kick him out. March 7, 2020 / July 6, 2019 (produced in 2018)
252. Mind the Gap / Dirty Bubble Returns: Squidward closes the gap in SpongeBob's teeth, which causes a dramatic and unexpected change in his demeanor/The newly reformed "Clean Bubble" takes a dishwashing job at the Krusty Krab, where he is tempted by the grime. September 14, 2019 / November 23, 2019
253. Jolly Lodgers / Biddy Sitting: Squidward visits a hotel after his house becomes infested by sea urchins, but it turns out to be the same hotel holding the jellyfishing convention/SpongeBob and Patrick are victims of a hoax and end up babysitting a grumpy old woman who tries to escape by all means. March 7, 2020 / February 8, 2020 (produced in 2019)
254. to 255: SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout: In the show’s 20th anniversary special, SpongeBob and Patrick tour the surface world, while the rest of Bikini Bottom prepares a surprise party for SpongeBob. July 12, 2019

256. SpongeBob in RandomLand / SpongeBob's Bad Habit: SpongeBob and Squidward take a delivery to a dreaded town where the laws of logic no longer apply/SpongeBob can't stop biting his nails, but he also can't figure out why. September 21, 2019
257. Handemonium / Breakin': Plankton's giant Chum Bucket glove runs wild in town, but SpongeBob has a handy friend to help them out/SpongeBob takes his first break ever at work, but how will he spend his precious time? November 23, 2019 / September 14, 2019
258. Boss for a Day / The Goofy Newbie: Mr. Krabs has an accident and leaves SpongeBob in charge of the Krusty Krab/Patrick takes a job at Goofy Goober's when he finds out the employees get free ice cream. July 17, 2020 / September 28, 2019 (produced in 2019)
259. The Ghost of Plankton / My Two Krabses: Plankton becomes a ghost to steal the secret formula, but requires a few lessons from the Flying Dutchman/Mr. Krabs gets ready for a hot date, but SpongeBob and Patrick give him a little more help than he needs. October 12, 2019 / January 18, 2021 (produced in 2019)
260. Knock Knock, Who's There? / Pat Hearts Squid: SpongeBob watches Mr. Krabs' house while he is away and goes to extreme measures to prevent burglary/Squidward is forced to live at Patrick's house, but his dominant demeanor rubs off on Patrick more than desired. April 23, 2021 / July 9, 2021 (produced in 2019)
261. Lighthouse Louie / Hiccup Plague: SpongeBob cleans up the boating school's lighthouse, where he finds a cute but uncomfortable companion/No one in Bikini Bottom is safe from a case of contagious hiccups. January 18, 2021 / April 22, 2022 (produced in 2019)
262. A Cabin in the Kelp / The Hankering: The Gal Pals take Pearl to a cabin in the woods for a weekend of silly pranks/Mr. Krabs has a secret taste for something... surprising. October 12, 2019 / November 30, 2019
263. Who R Zoo? / The Kwarantined Krab: SpongeBob and Patrick create their own zoo made entirely of bubbles/The Krusty Krab goes under emergency quarantine, but no one knows who carries the mysterious illness. February 8, 2020 / April 29, 2022 (produced in 2019)
264. Plankton's Intern / Patrick's Tantrum: Plankton needs help to steal the secret formula, so he hires an intern who knows more about Mr. Krabs than anyone else/Every time Patrick hears a bell, he goes into a destructive fit. April 30, 2021 / February 25, 2022 (produced in 2019)
265. Bubble Bass's Tab / Kooky Cooks: Bubble Bass doesn't pay his tab after ordering food at the Krusty Krab, so Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Squidward to his house to try and make him pay/After a disaster at a fancy restaurant, Mrs. Puff thinks Mr. Krabs is too cheap, so he hires SpongeBob and Squidward as waiters to impress her. April 9, 2021 (produced in 2019)
266. Escape from Beneath Glove World: SpongeBob and Patrick are sent to jail in the underground tunnels of Glove World, leading to a daring escape. January 18, 2020 (produced in 2019)
267. Krusty Koncessionaires / Dream Hoppers: The Krusty Krab crew goes to a big concert to sell Krabby Patties in the stands/SpongeBob explores the melodious dreamscapes of his sleeping neighbors. November 7, 2020 (produced in 2019)

Movie 3March 4, 2021 (produced 2020)

• The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run: When Gary is "snailnapped" by King Poseidon, SpongeBob must journey with Patrick to the Lost City of Atlantic City to rescue his beloved pet. March 4, 2021^*First released in Canada on August 14, 2020. (produced in 2020)

Season 13October 22, 2020 - November 1, 2023

268. A Place for Pets / Lockdown for Love: When customers bring pets into the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs soon realizes pets are more profitable than owners/When Plankton ruins a date with Karen, she puts the Chum Bucket on lockdown until he can show affection. October 22, 2020
269. Under the Small Top / Squidward's Sick Daze: Squidward's house becomes infested with a mail-order flea circus meant for SpongeBob/Squidward fakes being sick to get out of work, but his agony only begins when SpongeBob arrives to care for him. April 16, 2021 (produced in 2020)
270. Goofy Scoopers / Pat the Dog: SpongeBob and Patrick make it their mission to reunite the recently fired robot band from Goofy Goobers/Patrick is sent to the pound for acting like a worm, but he won’t be able to leave unless SpongeBob can train him. February 25, 2022 / July 9, 2021 (produced in 2020)
271. Something Narwhal This Way Comes / C.H.U.M.S.: Two familiar faces from SpongeBob's past visit Bikini Bottom, but they bring a big problem along with them/After falling down the drain, Plankton finds an unlikely ally in the sewers. November 19, 2021
272. SpongeBob's Road to Christmas: SpongeBob and his pals journey to the North Pole to give Santa a present. December 10, 2021
273. Potato Puff / There Will Be Grease: Mrs. Puff disguises herself as a potato to avoid SpongeBob's driving test, but chaos soon ensues/Mr. Krabs and Plankton must work together after discovering a well of miracle-grease under their restaurants. April 22, 2022 / April 29, 2022 (produced in 2021)
274. The Big Bad Bubble Bass / Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club: Karen tells the fairytale of a nerd trying to steal an action figure from his three little neighbors/Squidward hosts a secret 'We Hate SpongeBob Club' at his house. May 6, 2022 (produced in 2021)
275. Food PBBFT! Truck / Upturn Girls: SpongeBob and Squidward try to sell Krabby Patties from a food truck in the darkest depths of the ocean/Pearl and Narlene have a whales' day out in the big city. May 13, 2022 (produced in 2021)
276. Say 'Awww!' / Patrick the Mailman: Frustrated that he's seen as cute instead of evil, Plankton builds a robot to punish anyone who says 'aww!'/Patrick crushes the mailman, so he and SpongeBob deliver the mail around Bikini Bottom. May 20, 2022 (produced in 2021)
277. Captain Pipsqueak / Plane to Sea: After yet another failed attempt to steal the formula, Plankton joins the League of E.V.I.L./SpongeBob and Patrick go with Squidward on a plane to a tropical resort. July 22, 2022 (produced in 2021)
278. Squidferatu / Slappy Daze: Squidward ventures to Nosferatu's castle after accidentally receiving his mail/Nosferatu's minion Slappy kills some time around Bikini Bottom. October 14, 2022 (produced in 2021)
279. Welcome to Binary Bottom / You're Going to Pay... Phone / A Skin Wrinkle in Time: In an alternate reality, Bikini Bottom is inhabited entirely by robots/Mr. Krabs installs a cursed payphone in the Krusty Krab/GrandPat travels through time to get home. (Part 2 of The Tidal Zone Story Arc special) January 13, 2023 (produced in 2022)
280. Abandon Twits / Wallhalla: The Krusty Krew builds a boat for their penny-pinching captain/SpongeBob discovers a crazed castaway living in his walls. January 20, 2023 (produced in 2022)
281. Salty Sponge / Karen for Spot: SpongeBob works the grill at the toughest joint in town/Karen looks after Spot while Plankton goes out of town. January 27, 2023 / February 3, 2023 (produced in 2022)
282. Arbor Day Disarray / Ain't That the Tooth: Sandy gives her friends special saltwater trees, but they need more attention than she expected. / SpongeBob and Patrick mistake a burglar for the tooth fairy. June 27, 2023 / June 28, 2023 (produced in 2022)
283. Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah / Yellow Pavement: When SpongeBob's parents come to visit, their thirst for thrills comes as a big surprise. / You'll learn all you need to get your boating license in this educational driving film. March 10, 2023 / March 17, 2023 (produced in 2022)
284. The Flower Plot / SpongeBob on Parade: The Chum Bucket is replaced by a flower shop with a charming new owner. / The Krusty Krab enters a float in the annual Bikini Bottom Parade, but SpongeBob uses the secret formula for its main prop. March 24, 2023 / March 31, 2023 (produced in 2022)
285. Delivery to Monster Island / Ride Patrick Ride: SpongeBob and Plankton must work together to survive an island of deadly monsters. / SpongeBob teaches Patrick how to ride a bike. April 7, 2023 / June 19, 2023 (produced in 2022)
286. Hot Crossed Nuts / Sir Urchin and Snail Fail: Sandy's homemade snack becomes a big hit at the Krusty Krab. / SpongeBob and Patrick's favorite comedy duo has a falling out on live television. June 20, 2023 / June 21, 2023
287. Friendiversary / Mandatory Music: SpongeBob celebrates the anniversary of his friendship with Squidward. Squidward does not. / Squidward's lack of talent lands him in a court ordered music class. June 22, 2023 / June 26, 2023
288. Dopey Dick / Plankton and the Beanstalk: Squidward joins a crew of sailors hunting down the great white jellyfish. / Plankton finds a magic bean that takes him to a land of giants. June 29, 2023 / July 17, 2023
289. My Friend Patty / FUN-Believable: SpongeBob becomes friends with a sentient krabby patty who just wants to be eaten. / Rube hosts an episode of "FUN-Believable! With Rube" where he explores little known oddities and attractions around Bikini Bottom. July 18, 2023 / July 19, 2023
290. Spatula of the Heavens / Gary's Playhouse: After his beloved spatula breaks, SpongeBob embarks on an epic journey to have it reforged by the legendary Guru Greasetrap. / SpongeBob builds a snail-house outside for Gary to play in while he is at work. July 20, 2023 / August 7, 2023
291. Swimming Fools / The Goobfather: SpongeBob builds a pool in his backyard and Squidward tries to resist taking a dip/Mr. Krabs must reckon with the Goobfather after he adds "Patty Whips" to the menu at the Krusty Krab. August 8, 2023 / August 9, 2023
292. SquidBird / Allergy Attack: Squidward gets left with a mess when SpongeBob and Patrick use carrier clams to send messages to each other/After cooking his kazillionth Krabby Patty, SpongeBob believes he's developed an allergy to them. August 10, 2023 / October 30, 2023
293. Big Top Flop / Sandy, Help Us!: When the circus comes to town and steals his customers away, Mr. Krabs tries to sabotage the show/Sandy spends the day solving everyone's issues, only to return home to her own monster of a problem. October 31, 2023 / November 1, 2023

Season 14November 2, 2023 - Present

294. Single-Celled Defense / Buff for Puff: Sick of being stepped on, Plankton learns self-defense from Sandy/Mr. Krabs steps out of his shell and into the gym after Larry shows him up at the beach. November 2, 2023 / November 20, 2023
295. We ♥ Hoops / SpongeChovy: SpongeBob and Patrick discover that their favorite Kelpbed Kid is a familiar face/It's invasion of the faux-chovies when everyone in Bikini Bottom suddenly starts meeping. November 21, 2023 / November 22, 2023
296. BassWard / Squidiot Box: Squidward and Bubble Bass are forced to tolerate each other's company on a trip to Jetsam City/Squidward takes a trip inside the imagination box and must rely on SpongeBob and Patrick's creativity in order to escape. November 23, 2023 / February 12, 2024
297. Blood is Thicker Than Grease / Don't Make Me Laugh: Plankton's family open their own restaurant... directly next to the Chum Bucket/SpongeBob suddenly finds everything funny, much to everyone's annoyance. TBA / February 12, 2024
298. Momageddon / Pet the Rock: The Krusty Krew get lazy when their moms take over the Krusty Krab/Patrick's new pet rock catches the eye of a mischievous rock collector. February 14, 2024
299. Tango Tangle / Necro-Nom-Nom-Nom-I-Con: Plankton and Karen take dance lessons and quickly become top of the class/Equipped with a magical spell book, SpongeBob cooks up chaos in the Krusty Krab kitchen. February 20, 2024 / February 26, 2024
300. PL-1413 / In the Mood to Feud: Plankton travels two thousand years into the future and finds a few unfamiliar faces/SpongeBob, Patrick, and Sandy find themselves in the middle of a long-standing feud between the Narwhals and the Planktons. TBA
301. Mooned! / Hysterically Historical: SpongeBob wants to catch an ultra-rare jellyfish and enlists the help of former jellyfishing champion, Kevin/On a trip to the museum, SpongeBob and Patrick teach Sandy all about Bikini Bottom’s fascinating, yet questionable, history. TBA
302. Kreepaway Kamp: While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one. TBA
303. Snow Yellow and the Seven Jellies: When Snow Yellow is deemed the "squarest of them all," the evil queen Karen seeks to claim the title for herself by any means necessary. TBA
304. Dirty Bubble Bass / Sheldon SquarePants: Bubble Bass and the Dirty Bubble team up to become Bikini Bottom's nastiest nefarious nuisance./Plankton joins the SquarePants family in the hope of becoming closer with SpongeBob (and the secret formula). TBA
305. Sandy's Country Christmas: When one of Sandy's experiments goes awry, the Cheeks family team up to save Christmas in Bikini Bottom. TBA

Clip show specialsNovember 30, 2019 - Present

Starting in 2019, Nickelodeon began producing and premiering independent specials for the show. Most of them are Clip Shows of previous episodes, hosted by Patchy the Pirate or various Special Guests.

1. "Patchy's Playlist": November 30, 2019
2. "SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash!": January 4, 2020
3. "The Stars of SpongeBob Fan Favorites Special": June 5, 2020
4. "SpongeBob's Spookiest Scenes Countdown Special": October 2, 2020
5. "The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special": January 10, 2021
6. "The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special": November 12, 2021
7. "Twas the Night Before Spongemas": December 22, 2022
8. "A Very Patchy Holiday Stream Special": December 15, 2023
9. "SpongeBob & Patrick's Super Bowl Extravaganza": February 5, 2024

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