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.

Last Updated: 5/14/2025Network: NickelodeonStatus: Continuing

3.20

5 votes

#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.

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4.00

6 votes

#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.

Directors: Paul Tibbitt

Writer: Blake Lemons, Casey Alexander, Mr. Lawrence, Zeus Cervas

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4.29

7 votes

#3 - 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!

4.29

7 votes

#4 - 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.

4.50

4 votes

#5 - 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.

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4.75

4 votes

#6 - 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.

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4.75

8 votes

#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!

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5.25

8 votes

#8 - 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!

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5.29

7 votes

#9 - 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.

5.40

5 votes

#10 - 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.

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5.44

16 votes

#11 - Upturn Girls

Season 13 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/13/2022

Pearl and Narlene have a whales' day out in the big city.

5.46

24 votes

#12 - 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.

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5.50

6 votes

#13 - 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.

5.50

4 votes

#14 - 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.

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5.50

4 votes

#15 - 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.

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5.50

4 votes

#16 - 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.

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5.55

11 votes

#17 - Tango Tangle

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/20/2024

Plankton and Karen take dance lessons and quickly become top of the class.

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5.63

123 votes

#18 - One Coarse Meal

Season 7 - Episode 30 - Aired 3/25/2010

Mr. Krabs finds out that Plankton's afraid of whales.

5.65

20 votes

#19 - Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club

Season 13 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/6/2022

Squidward hosts a secret 'We Hate SpongeBob Club' at his house.

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5.67

18 votes

#20 - 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.

5.71

7 votes

#21 - 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.

Writer: Casey Alexander, Mr. Lawrence, Zeus Cervas

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5.71

7 votes

#22 - Wary Gary

Season 15 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2025

SpongeBob goes to extreme lengths to trick Gary into going to the vet.

5.71

7 votes

#23 - 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!

5.71

7 votes

#24 - 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.

5.73

11 votes

#25 - Squidiot Box

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/12/2024

Squidward takes a trip inside the imagination box and must rely on SpongeBob and Patrick's creativity in order to escape.

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