Classic Rugrats Comic Strip for July 18, 2025 | Nickelodeon
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Rugrats, provided to Creators Syndicate by Nickelodeon, based off the popular animated television series has been created for children and family's to laugh and enjoy together.
Follow these comics and their take on real episodes of the show and their own spin on hilarious adventures.
DEXTER®: RESURRECTION DEBUTS TO A KILLER 3.1 MILLION CROSS-PLATFORM VIEWERS
Most Streamed Premiere in SHOWTIME® History
Social Engagement Slays with 43 Million Views and 2.5 Million Engagements
July 17, 2025 - "DEXTER®: RESURRECTION delivered an electrifying performance that not only rekindled a fiercely devoted fanbase but also captivated a new generation of viewers, shattering records with the most-streamed SHOWTIME® premiere ever," said Chris McCarthy, Co-CEO of Paramount Global and President of SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment. "This triumph underscores the lasting impact of this iconic franchise, brought to life by Michael C. Hall’s unparalleled portrayal and Clyde Phillips’ visionary creative leadership."
Key Highlights:
Premiere scored 3.1M cross platform viewers
Up +46% vs. DEXTER®: ORIGINAL SIN debut
#1 most streamed premiere in Showtime history
Up +44% vs. DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN
Up +79% vs. DEXTER®: NEW BLOOD
Delivered impressive growth on social vs. DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN
Up +150%, with 43M views
Up +67%, with 2.5M engagements
Since the premiere, the DEXTER® franchise consumption is up +132% on Paramount+
From Emmy®-nominated showrunner and executive producer Clyde Phillips, DEXTER: RESURRECTION stars SAG and Golden Globe® winner Michael C. Hall (DEXTER, Six Feet Under) in the titular role of Dexter Morgan.
DEXTER: RESURRECTION, a continuation of DEXTER: NEW BLOOD, takes place weeks after Dexter Morgan (Hall) takes a bullet to the chest from his own son, as he awakens from a coma to find Harrison (Jack Alcott) gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City determined to find him and make things right. But, closure won’t come easy. When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined and that the only way out is together.
In addition to Hall, DEXTER: RESURRECTION stars Uma Thurman as Charley, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva and Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, with James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater. Neil Patrick Harris, Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet and David Dastmalchian are also set to guest star as Lowell, Mia, Al and Gareth, respectively.
DEXTER: RESURRECTION is executive produced by Emmy nominee Clyde Phillips (DEXTER, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN, NURSE JACKIE), who also returns to serve as showrunner, and produced by SHOWTIME® Studios and Counterpart Studios. Michael C. Hall (DEXTER, Six Feet Under) also serves as executive producer along with Scott Reynolds (Jessica Jones), Tony Hernandez (Emily in Paris), Lilly Burns (Russian Doll) and Marcos Siega (DEXTER: NEW BLOOD). Monica Raymund (DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN) is set to direct four episodes with Marcos Siega directing six episodes for the series. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
For more information on DEXTER: RESURRECTION, follow along on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and X and join the conversation using #DexterResurrection.
Source: Internal streaming data, Total viewers defined by Total Watch Time / Run Time on first 3 days, Ep 101, 7/11-7/13/25; Linear- Nielsen, LSD/P2+ 000s, All eps on Showtime- 7/13/25; New Blood- 11/7-11/9/21, Original Sin- 12/13-12/15/24; Most streamed for any SHO ssn prem; P+ Hours: 7/11-7/12/25 vs. 6/1-7/10/25; Social- Sprinklr, ListenFirst.
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Apple Arcade makes a splash this summer with exciting SpongeBob SquarePants crossover events and updates
SpongeBob SquarePants makes a special appearance in crossover events in hit games on Apple Arcade.
This month, players can dive into special crossover events featuring SpongeBob SquarePants in Snake.io+ and Crossy Road Castle, available exclusively on Apple Arcade. Characters and locations from the iconic series arrive in limited-time events in the two popular games on the service. Fans of the absorbent and yellow and porous pal can also check out a brand-new endless mode in SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit, where they’ll test their skills in increasingly difficult levels to top the leaderboard.
Apple Arcade brings together more than 200 games and offers exclusive events created in collaboration with some of the industry’s top developers. Iconic characters and fan-favorite games come to life in new ways on the service, bringing a whole new level of fun to players that’s free from ads and in-app purchases.
Snake.io+ by Kooapps
In Snake.io+, the hit battle royale game, players can slither their way underwater as they complete a series of missions to unlock four unique skins inspired by SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and Plankton. This limited-time event is available now and ends August 25.
Snake.io+ by Kooapps.
Crossy Road Castle by Hipster Whale
Crossy Road Castle, the popular co-op platforming party game, is launching a fun update that will have players racing through 40 Bikini Bottom-themed levels as SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, or Sandy — collecting Krabby Patties and avoiding jellyfish. The Krabby Patty Kollectathon event kicks off July 21, followed by the Jellyfish Jam that runs August 4 through August 17.
Crossy Road Castle by Hipster Whale.
SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit by Nickelodeon
Launching today, players can dive into a brand-new endless mode in SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit, a side-scrolling action game where SpongeBob jumps, bounces, slides, and fly-kicks through colorful and dynamic levels. The update will have players test their skills in increasingly difficult levels with no checkpoints and no extra lives to see who can top the leaderboard.
Last month, internet sensation Tiny Chef, in an now viral video, revealed that his Nickelodeon series, The Tiny Chef Show, had been cancelled. In the video, we see Chef receive the devastating news, before going to his bed and breaking down and crying, triggering an emotional outpouring from fans worldwide. Subsequent videos have shown Tiny Chef too upset to get out of bed, and eating junk food - a far cry from the healthy food he's known for making.
Whilst Cheffy is still 'unemployed', however, there's some good news on the horizon: Tiny Chef is heading to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025, where the team behind The Tiny Chef Show will host an autograph session as well as a panel on the making of the show!
Date & Time: Saturday July 26, 2025 - 6:45pm - 7:45pm (PDT)
Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
The Tiny Chef team is here to spill the tea! Ever wondered how many cooking utensils Tiny Chef has? Or how he put on his cooking show? We've got the answers! Ozlem Akturk (co-creator and director of photography), Rachel Larsen (co-creator and director), and Matt Hutchinson (voice of Tiny Chef) discuss Tiny Chef's social media content and his cooking show. They're here to share all the fun behind the scenes of how it's done.
Whilst not an official Tiny Chef SDCC event, a fan has taken it upon themselves to spread the cheer with a hand-crocheted version of the sweetest friend ever.
"Since 2011, I’ve been crocheting little characters for strangers to find at SDCC! Find Tiny Chef and he's yours to keep!" they wrote on Reddit.
Fans will get the chance to search for the little guy around the San Diego Convention Center, by following clues posted to social media. They wrote, "I’ll be updating my crochet blog with a final roundup of all the critters and this year's rules and guidelines soon."
Even fans who aren't able to make it into the convention have ways to get involved, including this fan-made scavenger hunt. The fan wrote, "You do NOT need a badge to find one of my little guys! I drop them outside the convention center so that everyone will have a chance to find one!"
Tiny Chef
Fans can find a Tiny Chef doll around the convention center(Image: geekyhooker/Instagram)
There are a few rules to this fan's game, though. They asked that you "send me a photo of them as proof of their adoption" and let them know where the new little friend will be heading. "Each critter is tagged with my contact info and instructions on what to do if you find one," they explained.
They concluded, "I drop these little guys off knowing that there's a potential that people could just swipe them and never get back to me on it, but it doesn't make it any less disheartening when one goes missing. Join the hunt, and help me get my little guys happy homes!"
Fans online thought the idea was adorable. "Oh my goodness, my heart!!" one commented.
Are ya ready, kids? Nickelodeon is gearing up for a big summer in theaters with the return of the Smurfs with a starry new musical animated feature headlined by Rihanna in July. In front of the film, however, will be a little surprise for SpongeBob SquarePants fans!
Ahead of Nickelodeon and Paramount Animation's annual Annecy International Animation Film Festival panel on Tuesday (June 10), it has been revealed that the never-before-seen short, "SpongeBob: Order Up," will finally hit the big screen starting Friday, July 18 alongside Smurfette's big adventure.
The news, first reported by Collider, comes ahead of the SpongeBob and Squidward-centric short's global premiere at Annecy on the heels of the long-running animated series' 25th anniversary last year.
"Order Up" was produced by Nickelodeon Animation in 2011-2012, yet, for one reason or another, has remained locked within the company's archives. Created with the classic SpongeBob aesthetic and animation, it centers on the odd-couple dynamic between the always optimistic SpongeBob and his perpetually grumpy neighbor, Squidward, during one of their typical shifts at the Krusty Krab.
SpongeBob annoying his pal is so routine that he literally has it penciled into his calendar, yet, in the short, he's at his most abrasive, overusing the "order up" bell to the point that it drives the octopus* mad. It's classic SpongeBob material, highlighting an aspect of the series that's been present since Stephen Hillenburg conceived Bikini Bottom in 1999 and featuring the iconic voices of Tom Kenny and Roger Bumpass as SpongeBob and Squidward, respectively.
* Yep, Squidward Tentacles is actually an octopus!
Sean Charmatz and Paul Tibbitt co-wrote the short, and both have quite the resumes, both within and beyond the confines of the beloved Nickelodeon series. Charmatz has an extensive background in animation and penned several episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants from Seasons 6 through 8, though he most recently got his big directorial break as the helmer of DreamWorks' Orion and the Dark on Netflix in 2024. Tibbitt, meanwhile, has writing credits on 115 SpongeBob episodes and previously co-directed and helped pen the story of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water in 2015. On "Order Up," Tibbitt also executive-produced alongside Hillenberg, with a team that featured creative director Vincent Waller, animation and supervising director Alan Smart, art director Peter Bennett, producer Jennie Monica Hammond, and production manager Alvaro Zalaya, among others.
Update (7/17): Paramount has unveiled a first look at the new SpongeBob short, billed as a "lost episode", during a new trailer for the Smurfs movie!
Along with the short, Nickelodeon and Paramount are also expected to debut a first look at the upcoming SpongeBob movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, during their Annecy panel.
What Is Smurfs About?
This little piece of SpongeBob history will be the perfect lead-in for Smurfs, which brings the little blue creatures created by Belgian artist Peyo back to the big screen for the first time in eight years. Helmed by Puss in Boots director Chris Miller and written by South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut scribe Pam Brady, the film centers on Smurfette as she leads the inhabitants of Smurf Village on a mission to stop the evil wizards Gargamel (JP Karliak) and Razamel (also Karliak) after they kidnap Papa Smurf (John Goodman) for their latest nefarious scheme. Their adventure takes the Smurfs into the human world, encountering other Smurfs, like Papa's brother (Nick Offerman), who have learned to live beyond the village and provide more insight into exactly what a Smurf is. Smurfs will also be featured in Nickelodeon's Annecy panel, alongside the yellow sea sponge's next feature-length adventure, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, featuring Mark Hamill as The Flying Dutchman, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
"SpongeBob: Order Up" will finally see the light of day at Annecy on June 10, before heading to theaters in front of Smurfs on July 18.
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