If your kids have been counting down for more Bikini Bottom chaos, tomorrow is the day. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants begins streaming on Paramount+ on February 17, bringing the fourth theatrical SpongeBob film straight into living rooms across the U.S. and Canada.
According to a recent announcement reported by Deadline, the movie officially joins the platform this week, with additional international rollout details expected soon.
Directed by series veteran Derek Drymon, the film reunites the longtime voice cast, including Tom Kenny as SpongeBob, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy, and Mr. Lawrence as Plankton. The supporting voice lineup adds a few big names as well, including Regina Hall and Mark Hamill.
What Is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants About?
This time around, SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet. Desperate to prove he’s finally a “true big guy,” SpongeBob attempts to show his bravery in a way that only he can. But when that effort accidentally summons the fearsome ghost pirate The Flying Dutchman, things escalate quickly.
SpongeBob and Patrick are swept into a wild underworld quest filled with colossal challenges, eerie encounters, and plenty of absurd humor. Meanwhile, their friends launch a rescue mission of their own. As the stakes rise, SpongeBob learns that courage isn’t about size, swagger, or bravado. It shines brightest when friends face the unknown together.
What Parents Should Know
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants plays very much like an extended episode of the long-running Nickelodeon series. The humor is fast, silly, and packed with slapstick, exaggerated reactions, and plenty of goofy visual gags. If your child already enjoys SpongeBob and Patrick’s chaotic adventures, this movie stays firmly in that lane.
The film is rated PG for rude humor, light action, and a few mildly spooky moments tied to The Flying Dutchman and some deep-sea challenge sequences. The peril is cartoonish rather than intense, but younger or more sensitive kids may find certain scenes slightly suspenseful.
Overall, if your child is comfortable with the TV show, the content here shouldn’t feel like a jump.
You can save the movie to your watch list on Paramount+ so it’s ready to go when the movie drops tomorrow.