The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants is the fourth theatrical SpongeBob film, released in theatres on December 19, 2025. It brings back the voices fans know best for a new underwater adventure, with a fresh story, a new challenge for SpongeBob, and music that plays a big part in the film.
This is an evergreen family-film music post. The film released on December 19, 2025, so this guide is for fans catching up with the movie, its cast, its trailer, and its soundtrack — not a new-release announcement. Below, we cover the key details, the songs and score, and the official trailer.
Search for SquarePants Movie Details
Film: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Director: Derek Drymon
Writers: Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman (story by Marc Ceccarelli, Kaz, Pam Brady, Matt Lieberman)
Studio: Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon Movies
Release Date: December 19, 2025 (US)
Cast: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, Mark Hamill, Regina Hall, George Lopez, Ice Spice
Search for SquarePants Soundtrack & Songs
The score for Search for SquarePants was composed by John Debney, who also scored Sponge Out of Water (2015). His music gives the adventure its scale, moving from playful underwater themes to bigger, more dramatic moments as SpongeBob sets out on his quest.
Ice Spice performs an original song for the film, "Big Guy", produced by her longtime collaborator RIOTUSA. The song was released in November 2025, and the trailer pairs it with a dramatic rendition of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train". Learn more in our Ice Spice biography.
"Big Guy" is not included on the film's soundtrack album. The soundtrack album, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (Music from the Motion Picture), was released on December 19, 2025, on Milan Records / Paramount Music.
Determined to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob sets out to find the mysterious ghost pirate, the Flying Dutchman. Mark Hamill voices the Flying Dutchman, Regina Hall voices Barb, the Dutchman's assistant, and Ice Spice makes her voice-acting debut in the film. The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival on October 26, 2025.
For another family-film song, read the Zoo lyrics (Shakira, Zootopia 2), and see our guide to the Zootopia 2 (2025) movie.
Watch the Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants below, from Paramount Pictures. It introduces the adventure, the Flying Dutchman, and the film's music, including Ice Spice's "Big Guy".
Also see our guide to the Anaconda (2025) movie for another 2025 film with a trailer and soundtrack to explore.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Search for SquarePants released?
It was released in theatres in the US on December 19, 2025, after premiering at the AFI Film Festival on October 26, 2025.
Who voices the Flying Dutchman?
Mark Hamill voices the Flying Dutchman, the mysterious ghost pirate SpongeBob sets out to find.
What is Ice Spice's song in the film?
Ice Spice performs the original song "Big Guy", produced by RIOTUSA and released in November 2025. It is not included on the film's soundtrack album.
Who composed the score?
John Debney composed the score. He also scored Sponge Out of Water (2015).
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