The BEST episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 5

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 5!

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: 12/21/2024Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing
To Save a Squirrel
star
8.32
110 votes

#1 - 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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BlackJack
star
7.90
202 votes

#2 - BlackJack

Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 8/2/2007

SpongeBob's parents are missing and with his bully of a cousin, BlackJack, recently released from prison, he fears the worst.

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Stanley S. SquarePants
star
7.81
65 votes

#3 - Stanley S. SquarePants

Season 5 - Episode 38 - Aired 11/23/2007

When Stanley, SpongeBob's klutzy cousin, comes to visit Bikini Bottom, he quickly turns SpongeBob's life upside down.

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New Digs
star
7.79
409 votes

#4 - New Digs

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/25/2007

After arriving one minute late for work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab so that he will never be late again.

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Roller Cowards
star
7.74
313 votes

#5 - Roller Cowards

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/27/2007

The scariest roller coaster ever has just opened at Bikini Bottom's amusement park.

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The Two Faces of Squidward
star
7.73
160 votes

#6 - The Two Faces of Squidward

Season 5 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/23/2007

Squidward is rushed to the hospital when SpongeBob accidentally slams the door on Squidward's face.

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Picture Day
star
7.72
193 votes

#7 - Picture Day

Season 5 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/2/2007

It's Picture Day for the Boating School Year Book.

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Banned in Bikini Bottom
star
7.68
266 votes

#8 - Banned in Bikini Bottom

Season 5 - Episode 35 - Aired 11/23/2007

Miss Priss, who is against all things fun and delicious, has Krabby Patties banned from Bikini Bottom!

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The Inmates of Summer
star
7.68
213 votes

#9 - The Inmates of Summer

Season 5 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/23/2007

Instead of getting on the ship headed for summer camp, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners on their way to jail on Inferno Island.

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The Battle of Bikini Bottom
star
7.61
261 votes

#10 - The Battle of Bikini Bottom

Season 5 - Episode 34 - Aired 11/23/2007

When Patrick and SpongeBob discover they have clashing views on cleanliness, their disagreement blows up into an epic battle.

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Bucket Sweet Bucket
star
7.57
239 votes

#11 - Bucket Sweet Bucket

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/27/2007

Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward into fixing up the Chum Bucket.

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SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget
star
7.55
252 votes

#12 - SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/31/2007

SpongeBob competes against a patty-making machine.

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The Krusty Plate
star
7.55
198 votes

#13 - The Krusty Plate

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/1/2007

SpongeBob battles a persistent speck of food that is on a plate.

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Le Big Switch
star
7.50
189 votes

#14 - Le Big Switch

Season 5 - Episode 31 - Aired 9/29/2007

After being enrolled in a chef exchange program, SpongeBob switches places with a snooty French chef from a high-end restaurant.

Krabs à la Mode
star
7.50
353 votes

#15 - Krabs à la Mode

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/25/2007

When Plankton secretly turns down the thermostat at the Krusty Krab the entire restaurant freezes over.

The Donut of Shame
star
7.22
188 votes

#16 - The Donut of Shame

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/1/2007

When Patrick accidentally takes SpongeBob's donut he is wracked with guilt over his crime.

SpongeHenge
star
7.22
275 votes

#17 - SpongeHenge

Season 5 - Episode 36 - Aired 11/23/2007

A very windy day in Bikini Bottom is blowing air through SpongeBob's holes resulting in a chorus of pretty flute-like sounds.

Spy Buddies
star
7.16
402 votes

#18 - Spy Buddies

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/23/2007

Determined to uncover Plankton's next plot, Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Patrick to spy on him.

Directors: Alan Smart
Squid Wood
star
7.14
251 votes

#19 - Squid Wood

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/24/2007

Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squid, he'll make his own.

Boat Smarts
star
7.14
367 votes

#20 - Boat Smarts

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2007

Watch an instructional video on boating techniques with Squidward and SpongeBob.

Money Talks
star
7.14
293 votes

#21 - Money Talks

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/31/2007

Mr. Krabs makes a wish that he could talk to money.

Sing a Song of Patrick
star
7.14
499 votes

#22 - Sing a Song of Patrick

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/19/2007

SpongeBob helps Patrick get his song some air time at the local radio station.

Rise and Shine
star
7.12
629 votes

#23 - Rise and Shine

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2007

Taking a look inside Patrick Star's rock where we see that his morning routine is anything but ordinary.

Fungus Among Us
star
7.12
161 votes

#24 - Fungus Among Us

Season 5 - Episode 30 - Aired 9/29/2007

SpongeBob develops a case of Ick, the nasty itchy sea fungus.

Breath of Fresh Squidward
star
7.10
411 votes

#25 - Breath of Fresh Squidward

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/26/2007

After electrocuting himself, Squidward's personality gets completely scrambled. Now he is the most jovial Squid ever!