Plankton: The Movie
2025 · Movie · 83 min · ★ 6.7 · 56% critics
A small-time schemer finally takes center stage when his complicated relationship with a sentient computer partner spirals into a bigger crisis than he planned. With musical detours, oddball humor, and a rush of underwater chaos, he’s forced to confront what he really wants before everything around him falls apart.
Based on SpongeBob SquarePants
Where to watch
Streaming on Netflix.
1 hour to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-03-08
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (169 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat SpongeBob SquarePants humor, musical interludes, and a villain-led story with surprising heart, this should land; Not for you if you want classic ensemble focus or minimal singing.
Pros: weird fast jokes; catchy musical moments; heartfelt relationship focus | Cons: uneven songs; slow early pacing; underused familiar cast
Themes
- based on cartoon
- based on tv series
- 3d animation
- hilarious
- indifferent
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2025 · nominated
Cast & crew
Mr. Lawrence
as Plankton / Teen Plankton / Rube / Snorkler (voice)
Jill Talley
as Karen / All the Karens / Alarm Voice / Stiletto Woman / Old Lady Cane (voice)
Tom Kenny
as SpongeBob / Random Student / Gary / French Narrator (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
as Patrick / Troop (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
as Squidward / Fish Troop / Goofy Goober Employee (voice)
Carolyn Lawrence
as Sandy (voice)
Clancy Brown
as Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
Mary Jo Catlett
as Mrs. Puff (voice)
Lori Alan
as Pearl / A Woman in Crowd (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
as Perch Perkins / Roommate / Guy in the Back of the Crowd / Muscle Fish (voice)
Directed by Dave Needham