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Where to watch The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) tonight

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) runs 1 h 27 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.1 from 3,341 TMDB members. There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.

Runtime
1 h 27 min — ends 9:27 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released
November 19, 2004
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 3,341 votes
Director
Stephen Hillenburg
Starring
Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is 1 h 27 min long (87 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:27 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie rated?
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie is rated PG in the US.
Is The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Philo (subscription), Paramount+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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