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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
6K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
SpongeBob and Patrick travel to the depths of the ocean and face off against the ghost of the Flying Dutchman.
Style:
3d animation, slapstick, colorful, lighthearted, heroic, surreal, mythical, satirical, buddy comedy, slapstick comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
pirate, sea, ocean, underwater, ghost, friendship, bravery, children, quest, journey, marine, supernatural, exploration, haunted, shipwreck, sea adventure, underworld, coral reef, coming of age, monster, ship, ghost ship, water, map, betrayal ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
santa monica california
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Most similar movies to The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out funny, entertaining, feel good and humorous films with plots about friendship, children, underwater, ocean, sea, sea adventure and crab mostly in Animation, Comedy and Family genres. Some movies like The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants: Plankton: The Movie (2025), SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Smurfs (2025), Ghosthunters: On Icy Trails (2015), Baby Shark's Big Movie! (2023). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
Style:
3d animation, hilarious, computer animated
Plot:
sea, technology, female robot, robot, exploration, evil, artificial intelligence, domination, plan, male protagonist, villain as protagonist, fish ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands ...
Style:
funny, humorous, stylized, not serious, surreal ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
friendship, stupidity, underwater, sea, fish, underwater city, beach, castle, princess, restaurant, king, slavery ...
Time:
2000s, year 2004
Place:
pacific ocean
Similarity:
70%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Korea, Australia
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Burger Beard is a pirate who is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, which happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When the entire city of Bikini Bottom is put in danger, SpongeBob, ...
Style:
surreal, humorous, stylized, not serious, adult animation ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, pre-teens, family outing, preschool
Plot:
underwater, pirate, time travel, sea, villain, talking animal, giant, good versus evil, surrealism, best friend, heroes, fish out of water ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, pacific ocean
Similarity:
63%
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
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 a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, adult animation, anime, sitcom ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens, family outing ...
Plot:
friendship, optimism, underwater, fast food, talking animal, imaginary, best friend, asexual, absurdism, disorder, escapades, boat ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s ...
Place:
pacific ocean
Similarity:
58%
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Prepare to be blown back on your tail fins! Visit the Bikini Bottom Symphony, check out the Chum Bucket's Rome-antic new look, see SpongeBob's take on normal, hear Plankton's new band, the Patty Stealers, take a trip to the Nautical ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, funny, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
ocean, talking animal, children, underwater, best friend, mission, kindness, quest, anthropomorphic animal, crab, underwater city, friends ...
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.
Style:
3d animation, entertaining, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
town, sea, fish, save the day, squirrel, adventure hero, escapades, sea creature, exploration, evil, road trip, parachute ...
Place:
texas, north america
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
After SpongeBob's beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.
Style:
funny, 3d animation, adult animation, computer animated, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
sea voyage, desert, friendship, snail, search and rescue, best friend, journey, friends, talking animal, abduction, kindness, deception ...
Time:
2020s
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
While at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one!
Style:
colorful, tense, suspense, horror comedy, creepy ...
Plot:
friendship, summer camp, whodunit, ocean, teamwork, stalking, children, dark humor, investigation, survival, disappearance, squid ...
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: Italy, Belgium, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the ...
Style:
colorful, lighthearted, uplifting, epic fantasy, computer animated ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
portal, good versus evil, friendship, rescue mission, wizard, magic, quest, children, teamwork, fish out of water, self discovery, villain ...
Place:
paris france
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA, India, Canada, South Korea
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
SpongeBob and friends spend the summer catching jellyfish, building camp-fires, and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck at Camp Coral, located in the Kelp Forest.
Style:
3d animation, humorous, feel good, satirical, light ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
mischievous children, time travel, child, sea voyage, camp counselor, babysitting, fish, children, sea, jellyfish, friends, sea adventure ...
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
Story:
In this musical special, the Octonauts must find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral-eating starfish to save a new friend's fragile reef home.
Style:
entertaining, satirical, funny, captivating, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
teamwork, friendship, sea adventure, marine life, coral reef, ocean, music, rescue, marine, conservation, children, underwater ...
Place:
australia
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
They couldn't be more different, the members of the trio that allies in the fight against an Ancient Ice Ghost (AIG): Tom, an easily scared boy, Hetty, a professional ghosthunter and the loveable, but pretty slimy Hugo - a ghost. Will the team ...
Style:
feel good, light, entertaining, humorous, touching ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
ghost, ghost hunter, friendship, team, personal growth, brother sister relationship, basement, heroic mission, supernatural, good versus evil, children, small town ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, India, South Korea
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
Style:
funny, satirical, humorous, surreal, absurd ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
friendship, underwater, satire, multiverse, children, travel, adventurer, time warp, time travel, alternate timeline, time jump, alternate universe ...
Similarity:
43%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: South Korea, USA, Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, France, Spain, UK
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Baby Shark is forced to leave the world he loves behind after his family’s move to the big city, and must adjust to his new life without his best friend, William. When Baby Shark encounters an evil pop starfish named Stariana who plans to steal ...
Style:
feel good, colorful, lighthearted, educational, 2d animation
Audience:
kids, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
shark, big city, children, fish, sea, friendship, ocean, underwater, pop star, adaptation, teamwork, dance ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The sailor of legend is framed by the goddess Eris for the theft of the Book of Peace, and must travel to her realm at the end of the world to retrieve it and save the life of his childhood friend Prince Proteus.
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, exciting, colorful, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, preschool
Plot:
pirate, mythology, treasure hunt, sinbad, arabian nights, chase, treasure, swashbuckler, danger, giant bird, sea monster, friendship ...
Time:
ancient times, middle ages, medieval times, year 2003, 8th century
Place:
mediterranean sea, sicily
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Before he was Craig of the Creek, he was just Craig — a new kid in a new town. All Craig wants is to go back to his old friends at his old home. But when he learns that the nearby creek is hiding a lost treasure that could make his wish come true, ...
Style:
humorous, funny, captivating, semi serious, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
pirate, treasure hunt, child protagonist, suburbs, friendship, adventurer, sea adventure, adventure hero, boy, little boy, boyhood, treasure map ...
Similarity:
41%
220K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, two young boys experience an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another ...
Style:
3d animation, entertaining, funny, sexy, cute ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
friendship, water, coming of age, ocean, disguise, seaside town, friends, sea voyage, male female friendship, sea adventure, friendship between boys, monster ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 1950s, year 1959, 20th century ...
Place:
italy, europe, riviera, mediterranean sea
Similarity:
41%
435K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
Style:
fairy tale, entertaining, touching, exciting, polynesian ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family friendly, family outing, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, ocean, girl, happy ending, island, disney princess, mythology, destiny, good versus evil, princess, little girl, friendship ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s
Place:
polynesia, pacific ocean, fictional island, oceania, new zealand
Similarity:
41%
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain is a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side, and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one ...
Style:
claymation, humorous, colorful, funny, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
stop motion, pirate, pirate ship, twists and turns, mentor, rivalry, queen victoria, greed, treasure hunt, rescue, creativity, friendship ...
Time:
19th century, 2010s, edwardian era, 1800s, year 2012 ...
Place:
caribbean, fictional island, england, madagascar, london
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany, USA, UK, Brazil
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Gumball’s biggest fan finds the show’s missing episode and accidentally opens a portal connecting his world to Gumball’s cartoon world. Upon meeting his heroes, our super fan decides to team up with Gumball, Darwin, Anais, Richard and Nicole ...
Style:
colorful, slapstick, surreal, meta, family comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
friendship, portal, fan culture, imagination, rescue mission, evil force, heroism, adaptation, siblings, parents, high school life, satire ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: South Africa, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
After his best friend is killed in a shark attack, Quinn, a lovable yet tenacious seal assembles a SEAL TEAM to fight back against a gang of sharks overtaking the neighborhood. But this merry band of international seals are not at all trained for ...
Style:
satirical, funny, 3d animation, feel good, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
shark, animal, teamwork, animal that acts human, underwater, friendship, ocean, sea lion, satire, soldier, sea adventure, bravery ...
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The life of a legendary sea monster hunter is turned upside down when a young girl stows away on his ship.
Style:
funny, anime, feel good, captivating, satirical ...
Audience:
kids, teens, family outing
Plot:
giant monster, sea monster, sea adventure, sea, kaiju, hunter, beast, captain, sea voyage, human versus monster, sea creature, travel ...
Time:
future, 17th century
Similarity:
40%
122K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys alongside Maui and a new crew to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.
Style:
3d animation, adult cartoon, computer animated, polynesian, ambiguous ending ...
Plot:
disney princess, sea, ocean, boat, island, sailing, coming of age, explorer, villain, seafaring, ghost, shapeshifting ...
Place:
pacific ocean, oceania, polynesia
Similarity:
40%
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Duration: 65 min.
Story:
Bamse's friends go on a quest to find the Thunderbell, the ingredient that makes Bamse strong. Meanwhile, the sly Reinard pretends to be a good guy to supplant Bamse as the hero of the town and win the affections of Mickelina.
Style:
entertaining, feel good, captivating, semi serious, colorful ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, family outing
Plot:
friendship, heroes, good versus evil, teamwork, talking animal, anthropomorphic animal, friends, animal, children, quest, family values, magical object ...
Similarity:
40%
331K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
Style:
feel good, light, humorous, touching, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
memory loss, kids and family, fish, underwater, amnesia, ocean, shark, friendship, teamwork, beautiful scenery, talking animal, children ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
california, usa, north america
Similarity:
40%
Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min.
Story:
After Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Snow White thwarted Gaston's plan to take over all of their kingdoms, he calls upon Ursula, Jafar, and the Evil Queen to help take the Princesses down once and for all. The Princesses learn about ...
Style:
colorful, heroic, animated comedy, lighthearted, 3d animation ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
princess, lego, crossover, children, good versus evil, magic, empowerment, showdown, friendship, teamwork, castle, happy ending ...
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more afraid of the children than they are of them. When a child accidentally enters their world, ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, entertaining, sweet, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, toddlers, girls' night ...
Plot:
monster, friendship, imagination, imaginary, fantasy world, creature, best friend, parallel world, children, friends, rivalry, little girl ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
persia, paris france, himalaya
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
After finding himself in a world known as the Mushroom Kingdom, A Brooklyn plumber Mario must travel through this world with a princess named Peach and a mushroom named Toad to find his brother Luigi and save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing ...
Style:
3d animation, anime, humorous, funny, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
evil king, princess, evil, mushroom, canceled wedding, plumber, villain, fictional kingdom, alternate world, rainbow, magical power, turtle ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new york
Similarity:
39%
Genre: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Bikini Bottom's baddest gang, the Sharks, just got a new member! But can SpongeBob prove that he isn't as square as he looks when they face their rivals, the Pods? Soak up the action and 7 more tales of nautical nonsense, including ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, surreal, sincere, 2d animation
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens, kids, preschool
Plot:
best friend, sea creature, stupidity, disorder, city, absurdism, creature, animal that acts human, fish, dark humor, friendship, optimism ...
Place:
pacific ocean
Similarity:
38%
211K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and ...
Style:
entertaining, computer animated, feel good, buddy comedy, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, girls' night, teens ...
Plot:
fish, underwater, shark, gangster, talking animal, anthropomorphism, loss of son, vegetarian, lie, animal, anthropomorphic animal, mobster ...
Time:
year 2004, 2000s, 21st century
Similarity:
38%
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