The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) is the fourth theatrical SpongeBob film and the first to return to pure, hand-drawn 2D animation since 2015. When SpongeBob discovers an ancient magical artifact, his wish to become a real wizard backfires spectacularly, banishing all of Bikini Bottom to a bizarre and dangerous forgotten dimension. To get home, he must embark on a wild quest to find the mythical "SquarePants" with Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and the gang in tow. Packed with classic SpongeBob absurdity, stunning traditional animation, and an all-star voice cast, it's the biggest, trippiest SpongeBob adventure yet. In theaters December 19, 2025.