'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' Arrives on Digital January 20; On Blu-ray & DVD on March 31

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 buy or rent early on Digital beginning Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and 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.

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.

Cover Art:

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' Blu-ray Cover Art

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' Blu-ray Cover Art

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' Blu-ray Cover Art

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' DVD Cover Art

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' DVD Cover Art

'The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants' DVD Cover Art

In a new featurette clip shared with Animation Magazine, we hear from animation production designer Pablo R. Mayer, producer Aaron Dem, animation art director Travis Ruiz and director Derek Drymon how the creative crew reimagined the beloved 2D cartoon for a theatrical 3D CG adventure, with painterly touches, a fresh color palette, cinematic lighting and more. Watch the video here!

Watch the SpongeBob SquarePants Universe, including Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years and The Patrick Star Show on Nickelodeon and Paramount+! Try it FREE at ParamountPlus.com.

Shop SpongeBob: https://www.paramountshop.com/pages/spongebobsquarepants

Stream the SpongeBob BingePants podcast here!

Listen to The SpongeBob Musical here!

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: January 19, 2026.

Additional sources: Screen-Connections.com, @Minions_Fanboy; H/T: Special thanks to RegularCapital for the news!

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