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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!

Worst episode
S7E5 Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy
3.21,616 votes
Best episode
S2E15 Dumped
9.88,017 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.8avg
Binge time
5d 8h
650 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 5 - Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy
    3.2/10(1616 votes)

    S7:E5

    Plankton poses as Sandy in order to steal the Krabby Patty formula.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani Michaeli

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  2. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 11 - Greasy Buffoons
    3.8/10(1319 votes)

    S7:E11

    Mr. Krabs and Plankton start selling greasy foods at their respective restaurants.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Aaron Springer, Derek Iversen

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  3. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 5 - Penny Foolish
    4.0/10(1451 votes)

    S6:E5

    Mr. Krabs becomes obsessed over a penny SpongeBob found.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Aaron Springer, Dani Michaeli

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  4. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 2 - I ♥ Dancing
    4.2/10(1168 votes)

    S7:E2

    Squidward tries to sabotage SpongeBob's dancing audition.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Mr. Lawrence, Zeus Cervas

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  5. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 12 Episode 2 - The Ballad of Filthy Muck
    4.3/10(792 votes)

    S12:E2

    Patrick takes his grime to a new extreme, playing around in so much trash that he becomes unrecognizable.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  6. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 9 Episode 11 - Don’t Look Now
    4.6/10(1128 votes)

    S9:E11

    SpongeBob and Patrick watch a horror movie, and become convinced that the villain of the movie is after them.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli
    Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli

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  7. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 21 - Patrick's Staycation
    4.6/10(820 votes)

    S8:E21

    When feeling that he is doing the same activities every day, Patrick moans that he needs a break. SpongeBob suggests a vacation out of town, which cheers him. When at a travel agency, Patrick is given options, but they are thrown out when it is revealed that he cannot afford a trip. SpongeBob comes up with a solution—a "staycation", a vacation at home—which delights Patrick.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Sean Charmatz, Nate Cash
    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Dani Michaeli, Nate Cash, Sean Charmatz

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  8. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 12 - The Googly Artiste
    4.7/10(770 votes)

    S8:E12

    When doing arts and crafts with his best friend SpongeBob, Patrick is coveted by everyone in town after an art critic praises his artwork. He soon becomes a famous artist, which makes Squidward jealous. When he reaches an artist's block, Patrick must find new inspirations for his next masterpiece.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash
    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Derek Iversen, Nate Cash

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  9. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 11 Episode 16 - The Incredible Shrinking Sponge
    4.8/10(1050 votes)

    S11:E16

    SpongeBob must figure out how to do his job after accidentally shrinking himself.

    Director:Adam Paloian
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  10. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 4 - Dream Hoppers
    4.9/10(544 votes)

    S13:E4

    SpongeBob explores the melodious dreamscrapes of his sleeping neighbors.

    Directors:Dave Cunningham, Benjamin Arcand
    Writers:Andrew Goodman, Benjamin Arcand

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  11. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 26 - Ditchin'
    5.2/10(926 votes)

    S6:E26

    SpongeBob ditches boating school, then gets distracted on his way back.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani Michaeli

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  12. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 10 - Model Sponge
    5.2/10(880 votes)

    S7:E10

    SpongeBob believes he is let go from the Krusty Krab, so he finds a new job as a commercial actor.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Mr. Lawrence, Zeus Cervas

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  13. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 13 - Barnacle Face
    5.2/10(706 votes)

    S8:E13

    The night before a school dance, Pearl gets a barnacle on her face. Mr. Krabs asks SpongeBob to help his daughter remove the blemish to save money, instead of taking Pearl to expensive treatment.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Aaron Springer, Andrew Goodman, Dani Michaeli

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  14. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 9 Episode 4 - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
    5.3/10(849 votes)

    S9:E4

    Plankton turns everybody in Bikini Bottom from nice to naughty by feeding them his special jerktonium-laced fruitcakes and transforming them into donkeys in his attempt to get his Christmas wish—the Krabby Patty secret formula. However, it is revealed that the only victim capable of surviving the mineral is SpongeBob because of his massive love for the holidays which makes him immune to the effects of jerktonium.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh, Marc Ceccarelli
    Writers:Mr. Lawrence, Luke Brookshier, Derek Iversen, Marc Ceccarelli

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  15. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 8 Episode 20 - Walking the Plankton
    5.3/10(819 votes)

    S8:E20

    Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob win free tickets to a cruise, thanks to Plankton, but they do not know that it is a secret plan to steal the Krabby Patty formula. At the same time, Plankton tricks his computer wife Karen for a vacation, and she is initially excited until when she realizes that this is part of his plan to steal the formula. He lies to her and the both hop on the same cruise as Mr. Krabs and SpongeBob.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Mr. Lawrence, Zeus Cervas

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  16. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 16 - Back to the Past
    5.3/10(715 votes)

    S7:E16

    SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally change past events with Mermaid Man's time machine.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani Michaeli

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  17. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 7 - Bubble Bass’s Tab
    5.3/10(473 votes)

    S13:E7

    Bubble Bass doesn't pay his tab after ordering food at the Krusty Krab, so Mr. Krabs sends SpongeBob and Squidward to his house to try and make him pay.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Kaz

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  18. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 18 - The Krabby Kronicle
    5.4/10(838 votes)

    S6:E18

    Mr. Krabs establishes a newspaper.

    Directors:Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander
    Writers:Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Derek Iversen

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  19. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode 8 - Kooky Cooks
    5.4/10(475 votes)

    S13:E8

    After a disaster at a fancy restaurant, Mrs. Puff thinks Mr. Krabs is too cheap, so he hires SpongeBob and Squidward as waiters to impress her.

    Director:Bob Camp
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  20. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 6 Episode 17 - Boating Buddies
    5.6/10(886 votes)

    S6:E17

    Squidward must attend boating school after getting a ticket.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Aaron Springer, Richard Pursel

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  21. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 3 - Growth Spout
    5.6/10(881 votes)

    S7:E3

    Pearl goes through her growth spout, and Mr. Krabs needs to find a way to feed her.

    Director:Aaron Springer
    Writers:Aaron Springer, Richard Pursel

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  22. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 12 - A Pal for Gary
    5.6/10(767 votes)

    S7:E12

    SpongeBob gets Gary a new playmate, who is vicious and mean.

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

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  23. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 7 Episode 13 - Keep Bikini Bottom Beautiful
    5.6/10(763 votes)

    S7:E13

    Squidward gets caught littering and is sentenced to community service.

    Directors:Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash
    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Dani Michaeli, Nate Cash

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  24. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 14 Episode 4 - SpongeChovy
    5.6/10(448 votes)

    S14:E4

    It's invasion of the faux-chovies when everyone in Bikini Bottom suddenly starts meeping!

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  25. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 Episode 7 - New Digs
    5.7/10(1143 votes)

    S5:E7

    After being late to work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab.

    Directors:Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker
    Writers:Richard Pursel, Nate Cash, Tuck Tucker

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy" is the worst rated episode of SpongeBob SquarePants. It scored 3.2/10 from 1,616 votes. Directed by Zeus Cervas, Casey Alexander and written by Casey Alexander, Zeus Cervas, Dani Michaeli, it aired on July 19, 2009. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Greasy Buffoons".

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