The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is streaming in Singapore 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 361 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 88-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Singapore you can stream it on HBO Max.
Should you spend 88 minutes on it?
88 minutes of English adventure, leaning family, fine for the whole family. Tight enough that it's an easy yes if you're undecided.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 361 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- sprawling quest structure isn't what you're after
- Best for
- A family evening that doesn't run late
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 |
| Watch with family? | PG · Yes — family friendly |
| Genre | Adventure / Family |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Derek Drymon
Cast
Where to watch in Singapore
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All HBO Max titles in Singapore
Trailer
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