The seventeenth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, premiered on Nickelodeon on June 12, 2026.[1] The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.
| SpongeBob SquarePants | |
|---|---|
| Season 17 | |
| Showrunners | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | June 12, 2026 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Production
editThe second half of the fourteenth season was split into a fifteenth season,[2] with the first half of the fifteenth production season airing as the sixteenth season,[1] therefore making the second half of said production season the seventeenth season.
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [3][4][5] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original release date [3][4] | U.S. viewers (millions) | ||||||
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| 333[5] | 1 | "The Nerds" | N/A | N/A | TBA | TBD | ||||||
| "The SquarePants Method" | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
| TBA | TBA | "Kiss of the Nematode" | Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham Animation directed by : Eric Bryan | Storyboarded by : Fred Osmond (director) Written by : Danny Giovannini | June 12, 2026 | TBD | ||||||
| "Brainless Brawn" | Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan | Storyboarded by : Kurt Snyder (director) Written by : Kaz | ||||||||||
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"Kiss of the Nematode": SpongeBob kisses a nematode which turns it back into an actual person named Guy Fishman, who was cursed by a witch after taking the last spot at a movie theater. However, Guy enjoyed being a worm, and was about to propose to a female nematode, forcing him and SpongeBob to persuade the witch to turn him back before his wedding. "Brainless Brawn": After discovering that Patrick's stupidity boosts his strength, Larry decides to study his actions in order to gain enough strength to win a weightlifting tournament, which Patrick is also attending. | ||||||||||||
| TBA | TBA | "Home Away From Home" | Supervising direction by : Ian Vazquez Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan | Storyboarded by : Zeus Cervas (director) Written by : Mr. Lawrence | June 19, 2026 | TBD | ||||||
| "SpongeBob SpareParts" | Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham Animation directed by : Eric Bryan | Storyboarded by : Dan Becker (director) Written by : Luke Brookshier | ||||||||||
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"Home Away from Home": When Patrick's rock gets collected by construction workers, SpongeBob and Squidward's houses come to life and travel across the city in order to rescue it before their owners get back. "SpongeBob SpareParts": After SpongeBob breaks his arms and legs while cooking, Sandy equips robotic limbs on him. However, SpongeBob soon learns that technological advancements aren't what they're cracked up to be when he becomes fully cyborg, and a malfunction leads him to destroy the Krusty Krab. | ||||||||||||
| TBA | TBA | "Lady in the Lighthouse" | N/A | N/A | June 26, 2026 | TBD | ||||||
| "Bitter Groans and Gardens" | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||
Notes
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Joe Otterson (September 29, 2024). "SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed for Season 15 at Nickelodeon". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (October 18, 2024). "The Patrick Star Show Renewed For Seasons 4 & 5 By Nickelodeon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- 1 2 "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- 1 2 "SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode Guide". Zap2it. September 2017.
- 1 2 "All Seasons - SpongeBob Squarepants". DigiGuide. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
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