Are you ready kids? SpongeBob SquarePants is heading back to the big screen in his biggest adventure ever in The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, in theaters from Friday, December 19, and to celebrate, Popsicle is teaming up with Bikini Bottom’s brightest to bring fans a joyful, imagination-fueled movie moment, complete with free treats, exclusive screenings, and a national giveaway!
The fun kicks off in SoCal, where the SpongeBob Popsicle Ice Pop Truck will make surprise stops from San Diego (12/6) to L.A. (12/9) from 12 - 8PM PT. Fans can follow Popsicle’s Instagram and TikTok for cryptic clues pointing to each location. Those who find the truck can snag free SpongeBob Ice Pops, snap photos, and best of all, score a chance to attend an exclusive yellow carpet screening of the film, complete with themed merch, SpongeBob-inspired snacks, and a Very Important Pirate (VIP) experience for the whole family.
Fans nationwide can also join the adventure. From Monday, December 1 to Saturday, December 20, Popsicle is hosting The Search for SquarePants Sweepstakes at https://www.popsicle.com/treattrove, where prizes include a SpongeBob Treasure Trove filled with movie-night essentials, or better yet, a private screening of the film in January.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. The Popsicle x SpongeBob SquarePants Giveaway is sponsored by Conopco, Inc., d/b/a Unilever. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. & D.C, 18 years of age or older. Begins 10:00 a.m. ET on 12/1/25 and ends 11:59 p.m. ET on 12/20/25. For Official Rules, visit https://www.popsicle.com/treattrove
About The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants:
SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can’t miss cinematic event ever…The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants | Official Trailer (2025) | Paramount Pictures
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants features the voices of Tom Kenny, Clancy Brown, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence, all respective roles from Nickelodeon's beloved animated series, along with guest stars George Lopez, Isis “Ice Spice” Gaston, Arturo Castro, Sherry Cola with Regina Hall, and Mark Hamill.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is directed by Derek Drymon and executive produced by Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. It is produced by Lisa Stewart, p.g.a., Pam Brady, Aaron Dem. Based on the Series “SpongeBob SquarePants” Created by Stephen Hillenburg. The story is by Marc Ceccarelli & Kaz and Pam Brady. The screenplay is by Pam Brady and Matt Lieberman.
The movie will be accompanied by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem short Chrome Alone 2: Lost in New Jersey. From producers Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Jeff Rowe, and Ramsay McBean and directed by Kent Seki, the film reunites audiences with the Turtle brothers from the 2023 feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem for a festive adventure. When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery in this all new original short.
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.
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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!
Originally published: November 23, 2025.
