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SpongeBob SquarePants S16E15 — Near-Mint Plankton
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 16•Episode 15

Near-Mint Plankton

9.0/10 · 3 votesNov 7, 202511 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 16•+0.9 vs season avg

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In his latest secret formula scheme, Plankton disguises himself as a collectible figurine and winds up trapped in Bubble Bass' basement.

Directed bySherm Cohen
Written byLuke Brookshier
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Season 16 Episodes22

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The Haunted Bucket

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Go Fetch!

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Hog Huntin

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Cast9

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

SpongeBob SquarePants / Gary the Snail / French Narrator (voice) / Patchy The Pirate

Bill Fagerbakke

Bill Fagerbakke

Patrick Star (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Squidward (voice)

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Carolyn Lawrence

Carolyn Lawrence

Sandy Cheeks (voice)

Mary Jo Catlett

Mary Jo Catlett

Mrs. Puff (voice)

Mr. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence

Plankton / Larry the Lobster (voice)

Jill Talley

Jill Talley

Karen Plankton (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Pearl Krabs (voice)

Crew9

S

Sherm Cohen

Director

L

Luke Brookshier

Writer

M

Michelle Bryan

Animation Director

K

Kurt Snyder

Storyboard Artist

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Joe Crowley

Line Producer

S

Shane Richardson

Art Direction

N

Nick Carr

Music Editor

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Episode Summary

"Near-Mint Plankton" is episode 15 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 16. It scored 9.0/10 from 3 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sherm Cohen and written by Luke Brookshier, it aired on November 7, 2025.

Next: E16 · Pardon My WandBest of Season 16