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SpongeBob SquarePants S16E8 — The Haunted Bucket
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SpongeBob SquarePants•Season 16•Episode 8

The Haunted Bucket

6.7/10 · 116 votesOct 3, 202516 min

Ranked #19 of 22 in Season 16•−1.4 vs season avg

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SpongeBob and Patrick have a spirited Halloween night at the Chum Bucket.

Directed bySherm Cohen, Ian Vazquez
Written byDanny Giovannini
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Season 16 Episodes22

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Gorilla Suit Day

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Exchange Student Driver

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The Kreepy Krab

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The Haunted Bucket

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Go Fetch!

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Laundro-Madness

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Hog Huntin

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Krusty Kafeteria

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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)

Crew12

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Sherm Cohen

Director

Z

Zeus Cervas

Storyboard Artist

D

Danny Giovannini

Writer

M

Michelle Bryan

Animation Director

D

Dan Becker

Storyboard Artist

I

Ian Vazquez

Director

M

Marc Ceccarelli

Executive Producer

Vincent Waller

Vincent Waller

Executive Producer

J

Joe Crowley

Line Producer

J

Jordy Judge

Animation Director

D

Don Judge

Animation Director

S

Shane Richardson

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"The Haunted Bucket" is episode 8 of SpongeBob SquarePants season 16. It scored 6.7/10 from 116 votes, ranking #19 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sherm Cohen, Ian Vazquez and written by Danny Giovannini, it aired on October 3, 2025.

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