The WORST episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants
Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.
#1 - Mutiny on the Krusty
Season 10 - Episode 51 - Aired 10/8/2016
When a storm sweeps the Krusty Krab away, its crew and customers will need a crazed Krabs to lead them back home.
#2 - Kenny the Cat
Season 10 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/29/2014
SpongeBob will do anything to get to meet his newest hero, Kenny The Cat.
#3 - Stuck in an Elevator
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/24/2024
When Squidward gets trapped in an elevator with SpongeBob and Patrick, he tries to escape in time to return a nearly overdue library book.
#4 - Snooze You Lose
Season 10 - Episode 58 - Aired 3/4/2017
Squidward is so tired that SpongeBob and Patrick can't wake him up, but they won't let him miss his big audition!
#5 - House Worming
Season 10 - Episode 57 - Aired 2/25/2017
When worms move in to SpongeBob's holes, it's up to him to hide his disgusting new friends from everyone else.
#6 - Salsa Imbecilicus
Season 10 - Episode 49 - Aired 7/15/2016
When a freak accident causes everyone in town to become as stupid as Patrick, Sandy must save the day.
#7 - Whirly Brains
Season 10 - Episode 52 - Aired 10/15/2016
SpongeBob and Patrick get hooked on the latest fad - flying your own brain like a tiny drone!
#8 - My Father the Boat
Season 15 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/6/2025
Mr. Krabs decides to cheapen out again by creating Pearl's new boat himself. However, he and SpongeBob get trapped inside of it. They must pretend to be its engine to avoid being caught.
#9 - Life Insurance
Season 10 - Episode 62 - Aired 3/18/2017
After a misunderstanding, SpongeBob and Patrick try to prove their life insurance protects them from any danger!
#10 - Sir Urchin and Snail Fail
Season 13 - Episode 48 - Aired 6/21/2023
SpongeBob and Patrick's favorite comedy duo has a falling out on live television.
#11 - Biscuit Ballyhoo
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2024
Sandy and the Science Scouts sell biscuits to fund a trip to Mars. When Mr. Krabs and his Krusty Scouts get in on the action, it turns into an all-out competition.
#12 - Upturn Girls
Season 13 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/13/2022
Pearl and Narlene have a whales' day out in the big city.
#13 - SpongeBob's Road to Christmas
Season 13 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/10/2021
SpongeBob and his pals journey to the North Pole to give Santa a present.
#14 - Pinned
Season 15 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2025
SpongeBob becomes desperate when he accidentally gets pinned under his exercise equipment and must wait for help to arrive.
#15 - Student Driver Survivor
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/17/2024
When a competitor threatens to shut down Mrs. Puff's driving school, she must rely on SpongeBob to stay in business.
#16 - Unreal Estate
Season 10 - Episode 66 - Aired 6/3/2017
When SpongeBob thinks he's allergic to his pineapple, Squidward offers to help find him a new home.
#17 - Sharks vs. Pods
Season 10 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/4/2016
"The Sharks" are the toughest guys in town, but their next confrontation might be too much for SpongeBob to handle.
#18 - Tango Tangle
Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/20/2024
Plankton and Karen take dance lessons and quickly become top of the class.
#19 - One Coarse Meal
Season 7 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/25/2010
Mr. Krabs finds out that Plankton's afraid of whales.
#20 - Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club
Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/6/2022
Squidward hosts a secret 'We Hate SpongeBob Club' at his house.
#21 - The Fish Bowl
Season 10 - Episode 40 - Aired 5/2/2016
Sandy tries to study SpongeBob and Patrick's behavior, but her science experiment goes horribly awry.
#22 - Séance Shméance
Season 10 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/14/2013
SpongeBob attempts to make contact with the holy Sandwich Spirits in order to uncover a long-lost rare sandwich recipe.
#23 - Wary Gary
Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2025
SpongeBob goes to extreme lengths to trick Gary into going to the vet.
#24 - Kreepaway Kamp
Season 14 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/10/2024
While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one!
#25 - Sandy, Help Us!
Season 13 - Episode 64 - Aired 11/1/2023
Sandy spends the day solving everyone's issues, only to return home to her own monster of a problem.