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The Worst Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants!

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Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 3 - Home Away from Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Home Away from Home

    S17:E3

    The houses on Conch Street come alive and go on an adventure to save Patrick's rock.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  2. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 4 - SpongeBob SpareParts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - SpongeBob SpareParts

    S17:E4

    Sandy upgrades SpongeBob with robotic parts after he injures his patty-flipping arm.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  3. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 5 - The Lady in the Lighthouse
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - The Lady in the Lighthouse

    S17:E5

    Squidward must figure out "whodunit" after a mysterious stranger vandalizes Mrs. Puff's Boating School.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  4. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 6 - Bitter Groans and Gardens
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Bitter Groans and Gardens

    S17:E6

    Squidward enters a gardening competition, but struggles to keep up with SpongeBob's naturally green thumb.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  5. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 7 - Plankton's Squeeze Play
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Plankton's Squeeze Play

    S17:E7

    To get closer to the secret formula, Plankton swaps bodies with Squidward and must learn to adapt to his new lanky form.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  6. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 8 - How the West Was Dumb
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - How the West Was Dumb

    S17:E8

    Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Mr. Krabs is trailing them in the hunt for treasure.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  7. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 11 Episode 31 - Ink Lemonade
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Ink Lemonade

    S11:E31

    Patrick's lemonade stand is unsuccessful until he gets a secret ingredient from Squidward.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  8. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 17 - SpongeBob's Road to Christmas
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #8 - SpongeBob's Road to Christmas

    S13:E17

    SpongeBob and his pals journey to the North Pole to give Santa a present.

    Director:Benjamin Arcand
    Writer:Kaz

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  9. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 14 Episode 6 - Squidiot Box
    5.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Squidiot Box

    S14:E6

    Squidward takes a trip inside the imagination box and must rely on SpongeBob and Patrick's creativity in order to escape.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  10. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 11 Episode 49 - Squirrel Jelly
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Squirrel Jelly

    S11:E49

    SpongeBob and Patrick have their peaceful day of jellyfishing disturbed by Sandy's competitive nature.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Adam Paloian
    Writers:Zeus Cervas, Kaz

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  11. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 35 - You're Going to Pay... Phone
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - You're Going to Pay... Phone

    S13:E35

    Mr. Krabs installs a cursed payphone in the Krusty Krab.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  12. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 58 - Gary’s Playhouse
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Gary’s Playhouse

    S13:E58

    SpongeBob builds a snail-house outside for Gary to play in while he is at work.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  13. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 9 - The Splinter
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Splinter

    S6:E9

    SpongeBob gets a splinter at work.

    Directors:Sean Charmatz, Nate Cash
    Writers:Steven Banks, Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz

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  14. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 15 - Something Narwhal This Way Comes
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Something Narwhal This Way Comes

    S13:E15

    Two familiar faces from SpongeBob's past visit Bikini Bottom, but they bring a big problem along with them.

    Directors:Vincent Waller, Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  15. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 27 - Upturn Girls
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Upturn Girls

    S13:E27

    Pearl and Narlene have a whales' day out in the big city.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  16. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 60 - The Goobfather
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #16 - The Goobfather

    S13:E60

    Mr. Krabs must reckon with the Goobfather after he adds "Patty Whips" to the menu at the Krusty Krab.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  17. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 36 - A Skin Wrinkle in Time
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - A Skin Wrinkle in Time

    S13:E36

    GrandPat travels through time to get home.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  18. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 Episode 9 - To Love a Patty
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #18 - To Love a Patty

    S5:E9

    SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Eric Shaw

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  19. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 25 - The Clash of Triton
    6.5/10(8 votes)

    #19 - The Clash of Triton

    S7:E25

    King Neptune will not celebrate his birthday until SpongeBob and Patrick find his son, Triton.

    Directors:Aaron Springer, Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Paul Tibbitt, Zeus Cervas, Aaron Springer, Steven Banks

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  20. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 44 - Big Sister Sam
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Big Sister Sam

    S7:E44

    Patrick's older sister Sam comes to visit him.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Richard Pursel

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  21. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 12 - Gary's Got Legs
    6.5/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Gary's Got Legs

    S12:E12

    Gary is given a set of limbs to keep up with SpongeBob, but soon makes his owner look sluggish by comparison.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  22. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 26 - Food PBBFT! Truck
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Food PBBFT! Truck

    S13:E26

    SpongeBob and Squidward try to sell Krabby Patties from a food truck in the darkest depths of the ocean.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  23. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 51 - Arbor Day Disarray
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Arbor Day Disarray

    S13:E51

    Sandy gives her friends special saltwater trees, but they need more attention than she expected.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  24. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 56 - FUN-Believable
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #24 - FUN-Believable

    S13:E56

    Rube hosts an episode of "FUN-Believable! With Rube" where he explores little known oddities and attractions around Bikini Bottom.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  25. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 61 - SquidBird
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #25 - SquidBird

    S13:E61

    Squidward gets left with a mess when SpongeBob and Patrick use carrier clams to send messages to each other.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Home Away from Home" is the worst rated episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Ian Vazquez and written by Mr. Lawrence, it aired on 6/19/2026. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "SpongeBob SpareParts".