The BEST episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 9

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants season 9!

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: 11/18/2024Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing
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Demolition Doofus
star
7.67
107 votes

#1 - Demolition Doofus

Season 9 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/21/2012

Mrs. Puff enters SpongeBob into the Demolition Derby, where his bad driving makes him a star.

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A SquarePants Family Vacation
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7.62
167 votes

#2 - A SquarePants Family Vacation

Season 9 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/11/2011

When SpongeBob and Patrick get lost on a family road trip to the Great Barrier Reef, they end up on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Oral Report
star
7.49
245 votes

#3 - Oral Report

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/4/2011

SpongeBob is nervous about giving an oral report for Boating School.

Watch Now:Apple TV
A Friendly Game
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7.48
315 votes

#4 - A Friendly Game

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2011

SpongeBob and Patrick turn SpongeBob's house into an indoor miniature golf course!

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Squiditis
star
7.47
116 votes

#5 - Squiditis

Season 9 - Episode 38 - Aired 4/11/2012

When Squidward goes home sick with a fake illness, SpongeBob thinks he's caught it for real!

Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom
star
7.41
195 votes

#6 - Smoothe Jazz at Bikini Bottom

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/30/2011

SpongeBob and Squidward lose their passes and try desperately to sneak backstage at the sold-out Kelpy G show.

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Face Freeze!
star
7.39
169 votes

#7 - Face Freeze!

Season 9 - Episode 42 - Aired 7/21/2012

SpongeBob and Patrick get face freeze after making too many faces.

Free Samples
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7.36
89 votes

#8 - Free Samples

Season 9 - Episode 35 - Aired 4/6/2012

After Plankton drives away Mr. Krabs' customers, Mr. Krabs is forced to give out free Krabby Patties to try to win them back.

Home Sweet Rubble
star
7.33
84 votes

#9 - Home Sweet Rubble

Season 9 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/4/2012

SpongeBob's pineapple is falling apart, and he needs all of his friends to help him remodel it!

InSPONGEiac
star
7.33
91 votes

#10 - InSPONGEiac

Season 9 - Episode 36 - Aired 4/9/2012

SpongeBob can't get enough sleep, and asks for help from Patrick.

The Way of the Sponge
star
7.29
117 votes

#11 - The Way of the Sponge

Season 9 - Episode 28 - Aired 11/26/2011

SpongeBob wants to earn his belt from karate master Fuzzy Acorns. Will Sandy be able to help?

For Here or to Go
star
7.28
120 votes

#12 - For Here or to Go

Season 9 - Episode 39 - Aired 4/12/2012

Plankton wins a free Krabby Patty, but Mr. Krabs is determined not to let him have one.

Glove World R.I.P.
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7.28
86 votes

#13 - Glove World R.I.P.

Season 9 - Episode 32 - Aired 4/3/2012

SpongeBob and Patrick spend a final day at Glove World before it shuts down forever.

Karen 2.0
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7.28
101 votes

#14 - Karen 2.0

Season 9 - Episode 40 - Aired 4/13/2012

When Plankton replaces his computer wife Karen with the new, better Karen 2, the original Karen ends up working at the Krusty Krab.

Sweet and Sour Squid
star
7.26
167 votes

#15 - Sweet and Sour Squid

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/20/2011

Plankton tries to befriend Squidward in an effort to steal the Krabby Patty formula.

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Sentimental Sponge
star
7.25
224 votes

#16 - Sentimental Sponge

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/3/2011

When SpongeBob realizes how many memories are attached to all of his possessions, he is reluctant to throw anything way.

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Drive Thru
star
7.24
192 votes

#17 - Drive Thru

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/19/2011

Mr. Krabs tries to make even more money by turning a hole in the Krusty Krab wall into a cash-making drive-thru window!

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Fiasco!
star
7.24
79 votes

#18 - Fiasco!

Season 9 - Episode 34 - Aired 4/5/2012

Plankton mistakenly swipes a piece of art instead of a Krabby Patty.

Frozen Face-Off
star
7.17
214 votes

#19 - Frozen Face-Off

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/15/2011

Everyone in Bikini Bottom is competing in a worm-sled race to the South Pole.

Directors: Paul Tibbitt
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The Other Patty
star
7.16
211 votes

#20 - The Other Patty

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/25/2011

Mr. Krabs and Plankton may finally agree on something, when the popular new "Flabby Patty" restaurant threatens to steal their customers!

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Treats!
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7.09
106 votes

#21 - Treats!

Season 9 - Episode 37 - Aired 4/10/2012

SpongeBob brings home a box of new snail treats that Gary will do anything to get - especially when they run out.

Pet Sitter Pat
star
7.05
228 votes

#22 - Pet Sitter Pat

Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/16/2011

SpongeBob asks Patrick to pet-sit Gary while he's away at his Grandma's birthday party.

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Squidward's School for Grown-Ups
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7.04
268 votes

#23 - Squidward's School for Grown-Ups

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/4/2011

When Patrick suddenly grows a very grown-up beard, he decides it's time to act like a grown-up and perhaps Squiward is the perfect squid to help him!

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Mermaid Man Begins
star
7.00
246 votes

#24 - Mermaid Man Begins

Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/23/2011

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy let SpongeBob and Patrick in on their secret, heroic origins!

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Walking the Plankton
star
6.99
239 votes

#25 - Walking the Plankton

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/7/2011

SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs win a free cruise, while Plankton tries to take the formula again.

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