SpongeBob SquarePants

1999 · TV Series · TV-Y7 · ★ 7.7 · 77% critics

AnimationComedyFamilyAdventureFantasy

In an undersea city, an endlessly upbeat sponge lives in a pineapple with a pet snail and works as a fry cook at a busy burger joint. Alongside quirky friends and a grumpy neighbor, everyday routines spiral into strange, silly misadventures that often start small and quickly turn into chaotic fun.

Also known as SpynjBob Pantsgwâr · SpongeBob.SquarePants

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Streaming on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.

~132 hours to watch · 672 episodes.

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Details

Years: 1999
Release date: 1999-05-01
Network: Nickelodeon
Language: English
Rated: TV-Y7
Critic score: 77/100
TMDB rating: 7.7/10 (3,213 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want fast, silly, all-ages cartoon chaos with lots of quotable moments, similar in spirit to Phineas and Ferb; Not for you if you dislike loud humor, gross-out bits, or uneven later seasons.

Pros: all-ages goofy comedy; iconic characters and quotes; feel-good comfort watch | Cons: quality varies by season; occasional gross close-ups; can feel loud repetitive