Prepare to venture forth from the pineapple under the sea into uncharted waters in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants!
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced their home entertainment releases for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
The new film, from Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, will be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD from Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Each release comes with over 20 minutes of bonus content. Fans can pre-order the Blu-ray on Amazon here (includes BD/DVD Combo w/Digital Copy) and the DVD on Amazon here. Walmart will also release a exclusive Blu-ray SteelBook edition of the movie, which is available to pre-order here.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is also available now on Digital and Paramount+.
Synopsis: SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail on their biggest adventure yet! When an attempt to prove he’s a true big guy accidentally summons the fearsome ghost pirate The Flying Dutchman, SpongeBob and Patrick are swept into a wild underworld quest. With colossal challenges ahead and a rescue crew on their trail, SpongeBob discovers that real courage shines brightest when friends face the unknown together.
Cast: Ice Spice (Isis Gaston), George Lopez, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola, Regina Hall and Mark Hamill make up the voice cast alongside franchise stars Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence and Mr. Lawrence.
Based on the SpongeBob SquarePants series created by Stephen Hillenburg, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon from a screenplay by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman, story by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. Producers are Lisa Stewart, Pam Brady and Aaron Dem. Executive producers are Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro and Andrew Lary.
Bonus Content:
Hoist the sails and dive into a deeper look at The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants with bonus content packed for a brave explorer of the seas. Peek inside the recording booth with the returning crew and new cast, uncover how the Flying Dutchman was summoned with animated trickery and live-action craft, and venture into the eerie Underworld as the team shapes this spooky realm from scratch. Cap off the journey with the “Big Guy” by Ice Spice music video — one last shiny treasure for anyone adventuring beyond Bikini Bottom.
Featurettes:
- The SpongeBob Ensemble: The Veteran Voices: Returning cast in the voiceover booths.
- The SpongeBob Ensemble: The New Crew: New cast members in the voiceover booths.
- The Flying Dutchman: Animated Artistry + Live Acting: The cast and crew on creating the Flying Dutchman.
- From Bikini Bottom To The Underworld: The production designers on animating the Underworld.
- “Big Guy” by Ice Spice: Ice Spice music video
Additional Information:
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Action
US Rating: PG – Rude humor, action and some scary images
Canada Rating: General – violence
Run Time: 88 mins.
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CALLING ALL GOOFY GOOBERS! (ROCK!) Are ya ready for a deep dive into the world of SpongeBob SquarePants? The SpongeBob YouTube channel is THE PLACE for all fan-favorite SpongeBob moments! Subscribe now at https://www.youtube.com/SpongeBobOfficial!
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Originally published: March 12, 2026.
Original source: Animation Magazine.
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