The BEST episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants!

The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.

Last Updated: 3/16/2024Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing
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Mimic Madness
star
10.50
8 votes

#1 - Mimic Madness

Season 10 - Episode 56 - Aired 2/25/2017

SpongeBob learns that "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" - too bad no one told him how to stop!

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Patrick! The Game
star
10.40
5 votes

#2 - Patrick! The Game

Season 10 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/11/2015

Patrick invents a new board game, and invites SpongeBob, Sandy and Squidward to play it with him.

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Goons on the Moon
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - Goons on the Moon

Season 11 - Episode 55 - Aired 11/25/2018

Sandy takes her "Science Scout" troop on a trip to the moon.

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The String
star
10.00
1 votes

#4 - The String

Season 11 - Episode 54 - Aired 11/18/2018

SpongeBob pulls from Squidward's shirt a loose string that never seems to end.

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Squidiot Box
star
9.00
1 votes

#5 - Squidiot Box

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2024

Squidward takes a trip inside the imagination box and must rely on SpongeBob and Patrick's creativity in order to escape.

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BassWard
star
9.00
3 votes

#6 - BassWard

Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2023

Squidward and Bubble Bass are forced to tolerate each other's company on a trip to Shell City.

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Don't Make Me Laugh
star
9.00
1 votes

#7 - Don't Make Me Laugh

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/12/2024

SpongeBob suddenly finds everything funny, much to everyone's annoyance.

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CopyBob DittoPants
star
8.86
7 votes

#8 - CopyBob DittoPants

Season 10 - Episode 43 - Aired 5/5/2016

Plankton clones SpongeBob in an effort to steal Krabs' secret formula, but the original SpongeBob might ruin his plans.

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Band Geeks
star
8.70
484 votes

#9 - Band Geeks

Season 2 - Episode 26 - Aired 9/7/2001

Squidward's old rival brags to Squid about his famous marching band. Feeling outdone, Squid says he has a band too.

Directors: Aaron Springer
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Two Thumbs Down
star
8.50
4 votes

#10 - Two Thumbs Down

Season 10 - Episode 39 - Aired 3/12/2016

SpongeBob loses the use of his thumbs, and must get them back in working order before his entire life falls apart.

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Married to Money
star
8.50
4 votes

#11 - Married to Money

Season 10 - Episode 41 - Aired 5/3/2016

Mr. Krabs takes Plankton's advice, and finally marries the only thing he ever loved - money!

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SpongeBob's Place
star
8.50
4 votes

#12 - SpongeBob's Place

Season 10 - Episode 60 - Aired 3/11/2017

When SpongeBob cooks at home, Mr. Krabs' customers leave his restaurant and head for SpongeBob's Place.

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Sailor Mouth
star
8.48
442 votes

#13 - Sailor Mouth

Season 2 - Episode 27 - Aired 9/21/2001

SpongeBob reads a "bad" word off a dumpster behind the Krusty Krab and he doesn't know what it means.

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The Executive Treatment
star
8.44
9 votes

#14 - The Executive Treatment

Season 10 - Episode 29 - Aired 9/7/2015

While trying to order a special sandwich, Patrick gets swept up in the fast paced world of business.

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Snail Mail
star
8.40
5 votes

#15 - Snail Mail

Season 10 - Episode 53 - Aired 10/22/2016

SpongeBob accidentally fibs to his pen pal, but when his friend comes to visit, he must keep the ruse going!

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Plankton Retires
star
8.40
5 votes

#16 - Plankton Retires

Season 10 - Episode 64 - Aired 3/25/2017

Plankton closes the Chum Bucket and moves to a new town, but Mr. Krabs suspects he's still up to no good.

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Patrick's Coupon
star
8.40
5 votes

#17 - Patrick's Coupon

Season 10 - Episode 70 - Aired 6/17/2017

Patrick has a coupon for free ice cream, but he'll have to get to the store if he wants to use it.

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The Fry Cook Games
star
8.33
385 votes

#18 - The Fry Cook Games

Season 2 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/28/2001

Mr. Krabs enters SpongeBob in the Fry Cook Games where he competes against Patrick.

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To Save a Squirrel
star
8.32
110 votes

#19 - To Save a Squirrel

Season 5 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/23/2007

SpongeBob and Patrick stow away on one of Sandy's wilderness adventure.

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Rock Bottom
star
8.30
434 votes

#20 - Rock Bottom

Season 1 - Episode 35 - Aired 3/15/2000

SpongeBob gets on the wrong bus and finds himself lost in a mysterious part of the sea.

Directors: Walt Dohrn
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Just One Bite
star
8.29
295 votes

#21 - Just One Bite

Season 2 - Episode 31 - Aired 10/5/2001

SpongeBob becomes obsessed with the fact that Squidward has never actually tried a Krabby Patty.

Directors: Alan Smart
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Artist Unknown
star
8.06
344 votes

#22 - Artist Unknown

Season 2 - Episode 28 - Aired 9/21/2001

When SpongeBob enrolls in Squidward's community art class, arrogant Squidward attempts to teach him strictly by the book.

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SpongeBob, You're Fired
star
8.04
48 votes

#23 - SpongeBob, You're Fired

Season 10 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/11/2013

In order to save money, Mr. Krabs fires SpongeBob; however, unable to just "do nothing", SpongeBob decides to go back to work, no matter what - or where.

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Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah
star
8.00
5 votes

#24 - Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah

Season 13 - Episode 41 - Aired 3/10/2023

When SpongeBob's parents come to visit, their thirst for thrills comes as a big surprise.

Lost in Bikini Bottom
star
8.00
11 votes

#25 - Lost in Bikini Bottom

Season 10 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/16/2015

SpongeBob tries to take a shortcut to work, but becomes lost along the way.

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