The BEST episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 8

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 8!

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: 6/9/2025Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing
Kracked Krabs
star
7.61
266 votes

#1 - Kracked Krabs

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/11/2010

SpongeBob goes with Mr. Krabs to the Cheapest Crab Convention.

That Sinking Feeling
star
7.55
384 votes

#2 - That Sinking Feeling

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2010

SpongeBob and Patrick dig a tunnel between their two houses and drive Squidward nuts.

The Masterpiece
star
7.44
223 votes

#3 - The Masterpiece

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/2010

Squidward sculpts a statue of Mr. Krabs for The Krusty Krab.

star
7.18
201 votes

#4 - You Don't Know Sponge

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/2010

SpongeBob and Patrick take a friendship test.

Whelk Attack
star
7.16
215 votes

#5 - Whelk Attack

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2010

Large sea whelks invade Bikini Bottom.

Tunnel of Glove
star
7.15
169 votes

#6 - Tunnel of Glove

Season 8 - Episode 24 - Aired 2/12/2011

Pearl and SpongeBob get stuck in the Tunnel of Glove.

Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle
star
7.09
150 votes

#7 - Welcome to the Bikini Bottom Triangle

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/28/2011

Spongebob and all the Bikini Bottom citizens disappear to an underwater resort.

Sponge-Cano!
star
7.09
164 votes

#8 - Sponge-Cano!

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/28/2011

A volcanic eruption brings an ancient warrior to Bikini Bottom with dire predictions.

Hide and Then What Happens?
star
7.08
244 votes

#9 - Hide and Then What Happens?

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2010

SpongeBob and Patrick's game of hide and seek goes downhill after SpongeBob can't find Patrick anywhere.

Buried in Time
star
7.07
239 votes

#10 - Buried in Time

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2010

SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward are accidentally locked in Bikini Bottom's first time capsule.

New Fish in Town
star
7.01
134 votes

#11 - New Fish in Town

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/15/2011

A new neighbor moves in and becomes Squidward's best friend.

Karate Star
star
7.00
286 votes

#12 - Karate Star

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/9/2010

Patrick learns just enough karate to wreak havoc in Bikini Bottom.

The Abrasive Side
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6.97
106 votes

#13 - The Abrasive Side

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/27/2010

Gary orders SpongeBob a product that helps him say "no" to anyone that needs SpongeBob's help.

The Wreck of the Mauna Loa
star
6.92
111 votes

#14 - The Wreck of the Mauna Loa

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/9/2010

SpongeBob and Patrick find a lost ship.

Krusty Dogs
star
6.91
152 votes

#15 - Krusty Dogs

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/9/2010

Mr. Krabs decides to start selling hot dogs instead of Krabby Patties.

Earworm
star
6.85
132 votes

#16 - Earworm

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/27/2010

SpongeBob gets addicted to a song, and can't stop singing it.

Trenchbillies
star
6.81
150 votes

#17 - Trenchbillies

Season 8 - Episode 22 - Aired 1/29/2011

SpongeBob and Patrick fall into a cavern where frightful Trenchbillies keep them hostage.

The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom
star
6.80
116 votes

#18 - The Monster Who Came to Bikini Bottom

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/28/2011

A monster terrorizes Bikini Bottom until Patrick befriends the huge creature.

The Great Patty Caper
star
6.75
110 votes

#19 - The Great Patty Caper

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/11/2010

SpongeBob, Patrick and Plankton solve a mystery on a runaway train.

Love That Squid
star
6.74
112 votes

#20 - Love That Squid

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 2/12/2011

Squidward gets ready to go out on a date and SpongeBob assists him.

Shellback Shenanigans
star
6.73
166 votes

#21 - Shellback Shenanigans

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2010

Plankton masquerades as Gary to steal the Krabby Patty formula.

Yours, Mine, and Mine
star
6.61
274 votes

#22 - Yours, Mine, and Mine

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2010

SpongeBob and Patrick buy a toy and have to learn to share it.

Perfect Chemistry
star
6.60
113 votes

#23 - Perfect Chemistry

Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 2/26/2011

Sandy makes a teleporter, which Plankton tries to use to steal the formula.

The Main Drain
star
6.57
169 votes

#24 - The Main Drain

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/28/2011

SpongeBob and Patrick seek out a legendary drain that once destroyed Bikini Bottom.

Big Sister Sam
star
6.48
166 votes

#25 - Big Sister Sam

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/15/2011

Patrick's big sister Samantha comes for a visit.