The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is streaming in Malaysia on HBO Max.
What the audience says
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants holds up as a perfectly decent English film, if not a remarkable one. It holds a 6.8/10 on TMDB from 360 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 88-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Malaysia you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 88 minutes on it?
88 minutes of English adventure, leaning family. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 360 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- sprawling quest structure isn't what you're after
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
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 adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 28m — short |
| Genre | Adventure / Family |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Derek Drymon
Cast
Where to watch in Malaysia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 19 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in Malaysia
Trailer
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