The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants VOD Release Date Revealed

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is now streaming on VOD.

The film is available to buy or rent in Digital HD on platforms including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and Google Play Movies, following its digital release on January 20, 2026.

Directed by Derek Drymon and is based on the SpongeBob SquarePants television series created by Stephen Hillenburg. In the film, SpongeBob sets out to earn his swashbuckling certificate, but a trick by the Flying Dutchman sends him on an epic underworld quest—where he learns that true courage shines brightest with friends by his side.

The film scored 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, a 6.2/10 on IMDb, and earned an A− on CinemaScore.

Here’s the plot synopsis for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet! When an attempt to prove he’s a true “big guy” accidentally summons the fearsome ghost pirate, the Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob and Patrick are swept into a wild underworld quest. With colossal challenges ahead and a rescue crew on their trail, SpongeBob discovers that real courage shines brightest when friends face the unknown together.

The voice cast includes Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary the Snail, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star, Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Lawrence as Plankton, Regina Hall as Barb, the Flying Dutchman’s assistant, Mark Hamill as the Flying Dutchman, George Lopez as JK Fishlips, a fish news anchor, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston as a ticket taker, Arturo Castro as a ride operator, and Sherry Cola as a studio spokesperson.

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants was theatrically released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 19, 2025.

Source: DVD Release Dates