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Where to watch It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012) tonight

It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012) runs 23 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.1 from 261 TMDB members. At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being good. He's gonna make everyone in Bikini Bottom bad!

Runtime
23 min — ends 8:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
G (US)
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
Released
October 20, 2012
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 261 votes
Director
Seamus Walsh, Mark Caballero
Starring
Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Family 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. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.

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Questions people ask

How long is It's a SpongeBob Christmas!?
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! is 23 min long (23 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 8:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is It's a SpongeBob Christmas! rated?
It's a SpongeBob Christmas! is rated G in the US.
Is It's a SpongeBob Christmas! a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Animation hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream It's a SpongeBob Christmas!?
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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