Nickelodeon's beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants is celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, Nickelodeon and Funko are partnering once again to release the SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary collection, featuring a huge wave of SpongeBob SquarePants Funko Pop! Figures and plush toys!
The vinyl figures feature SpongeBob and Patrick Star in iconic poses from fan-favorite scenes and episodes from the hit series, and includes gems like Mocking SpongeBob, SpongeBob With The Suds, Glovewworld SpongeBob, Doodlebob, plush, and Mystery Minis.
A full breakdown of the SpongeBob 25th anniversary Funko Pop lineup can be found in the list below. Exclusives are highlighted. Pre-orders for the commons are available here at Entertainment Earth (free US shipping on orders $79+), here on Amazon, and here on the official Paramount Shop.
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Mocking SpongeBob (1672) – Hot Topic Exclusive (Coming Soon)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – SpongeBob With The Suds (1665) – Funko Exclusive
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Caveman SpongeBob SquarePants (1669)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Krusty Krab Pizza SpongeBob (1667)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Gloveworld SpongeBob (1671)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Ripped Pants SpongeBob (1666)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Doodlebob (1670)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Pop – Fry Cook Games Patrick (1668)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – Gary (7-inch Plush)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – Mr. Krabs (7-inch Plush)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush- Patrick (7-inch Plush)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush – SpongeBob (7-inch Plush)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Funko Plush- Squidward (7-inch Plush)
- SpongeBob 25th Anniversary Mystery Minis
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SpongeBob Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
As part of the celebrations Nickelodeon has planned for SpongeBob SquarePants' 25th Anniversary, Nickelodeon wants fans to LIVE, EAT, GAME, PLAY and WATCH LIKE A SPONGE with new specials, events, games, and more. Here's just a sample of what they have planned:
- Kids' Choice Awards 2024: Nickelodeon is kicking off SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th anniversary celebrations with SpongeBob SquarePants (voiced by Tom Kenny) and Patrick Star (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) hosting the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024, live from their undersea home of Bikini Bottom on Saturday, July 13, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The Slime-filled, immersive broadcast marks the first time animated characters will host a full-length awards show and commences an array of multiplatform initiatives for one of the most popular characters and beloved animated series of all time.
- SpongeBob SquarePants Anniversary Specials: A series of specially produced all-new episodes, with Easter eggs and nods to fan-favorite moments, will debut in July on Nickelodeon around the world and continue to roll out through the year. Viewers will catch up with former jellyfishing champion Kevin C. Cucumber, journey through different eras of Bikini Bottom, travel 2000 years into the future with Plankton and more.
- Paramount+: Paramount+ is the streaming home for SpongeBob fans with more content than any other streaming service, including a number of titles joining the service this July: SpongeBob SquarePants seasons 1-13; original spinoff series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, and season one of The Patrick Star Show; theatrical films, such as The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie; and anniversary-themed specials throughout the year.
- Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie: Bikini Bottom's resident scientist and squirrel Sandy Cheeks journeys to Texas to save Bikini Bottom from a villainous plot, in the first movie starring a supporting character from the franchise debuting on Netflix Aug. 2.
- Play Like a Sponge UK Shorts: Nickelodeon UK and ParalympicsGB have partnered to produce Play like a Sponge, a shortform series that inspires kids to find their inner SpongeBob as he cheers them on in their quest to learn about and sample new sports with paralympic athletes ahead of the upcoming games in Paris this August.
This is only a fraction of what SpongeBob SquarePants has planned for this milestone anniversary, so stay tuned to Nickelodeon and Paramount+ for more this year and beyond! You can try Paramount+ for free right 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.
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!
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!
Source: ComicBook.com.
