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how many spongebob movies are there

There are four main SpongeBob movies as of early 2026.

Main SpongeBob movies

These are the widely recognized feature-length films centered on SpongeBob himself:

  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) – classic 2D theatrical film.
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015) – mix of 2D animation and live-action/CGI.
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) – fully CGI, released theatrically and via streaming.
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) – hybrid 2D/CGI fourth theatrical film.

So if someone asks “how many SpongeBob movies are there?” and means the core movie series, the clean answer is: four official SpongeBob SquarePants movies.

Spin-off character movies

Things get a bit more fun (and confusing) once spin-offs are counted:

  • Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024) – a Sandy-focused film released for streaming.
  • Plankton: The Movie (2025) – a Plankton-focused streaming movie.

If you include these character-focused spin-offs, some fans and reviewers talk about “six SpongeBob movies” in total (the four main films plus Sandy and Plankton).

Quick Scoop (short version)

  • Core SpongeBob theatrical/feature films: 4.
  • Including recent Sandy and Plankton spin-offs: often counted as 6 total SpongeBob-related movies.

So on forums and fan discussions, you’ll see both numbers:

  • “4” when people mean just the main film series.
  • “6” when they also include the newer spin-off character movies.

TL;DR:
For strict movie-series purists: 4 SpongeBob movies. For broader “everything SpongeBob on film” fans: 6 SpongeBob-universe movies so far.

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