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: 4/20/2025Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing

8.38

113 votes

#1 - 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.

Writer: Casey Alexander, Richard Pursel, Zeus Cervas

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8.34

109 votes

#2 - 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!

Directors: Aaron Springer, Alan Smart, Vincent Waller

Writer: Aaron Springer, Steven Banks

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8.32

110 votes

#3 - To Save a Squirrel

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

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

Directors: Alan Smart, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Vincent Waller

Writer: Dani Michaeli, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash

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8.24

181 votes

#4 - 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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8.13

238 votes

#5 - 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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8.12

97 votes

#6 - Picture Day

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

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

Writer: Casey Alexander, Dani Michaeli

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8.10

116 votes

#7 - 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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8.04

147 votes

#8 - SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget

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

SpongeBob competes against a patty-making machine.

Writer: Luke Brookshier, Richard Pursel

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7.93

90 votes

#9 - 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.

Directors: Andrew Overtoom, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Vincent Waller

Writer: Eric Shaw, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash

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7.87

90 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Nate Cash, Tom Yasumi, Tuck Tucker, Vincent Waller

Writer: Nate Cash, Richard Pursel, Tuck Tucker

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7.86

119 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Aaron Springer, Alan Smart, Chris Reccardi, Vincent Waller

Writer: Aaron Springer, Chris Reccardi, Dani Michaeli

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7.85

120 votes

#12 - The Krusty Plate

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

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

Writer: Eric Shaw, Tuck Tucker

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7.81

65 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Andrew Overtoom, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Vincent Waller

Writer: Eric Shaw, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash

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7.72

62 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Aaron Springer, Charlie Bean, Tom Yasumi, Vincent Waller

Writer: Aaron Springer, Charlie Bean, Steven Banks

7.66

207 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.

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7.17

287 votes

#16 - 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.

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7.17

118 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.

Directors: Andrew Overtoom, Casey Alexander, Vincent Waller, Zeus Cervas

Writer: Casey Alexander, Richard Pursel, Zeus Cervas

7.16

259 votes

#18 - 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!

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7.13

200 votes

#19 - 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

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7.11

228 votes

#20 - To Love a Patty

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/26/2007

SpongeBob has trouble saying goodbye to the most perfect Krabby Patty he has ever cooked up.

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7.09

169 votes

#21 - Best Frenemies

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/31/2007

A new Kelp Smoothy chain is opening up all over Bikini Bottom.

Directors: Alan Smart, Erik Wiese, Vincent Waller, Zeus Cervas

Writer: Dani Michaeli, Erik Wiese, Zeus Cervas

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7.09

89 votes

#22 - 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.

Writer: Dani Michaeli, Nate Cash

7.08

201 votes

#23 - Boat Smarts

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

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

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7.08

259 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: Andrew Overtoom, Nate Cash, Vincent Waller

Writer: Nate Cash, Steven Banks

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7.05

172 votes

#25 - Money Talks

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

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

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