SpongeBob SquarePants (season 13)

season of television series

The thirteenth season of SpongeBob SquarePants was announced on July 14, 2019.[1] It first started showing on television on October 22, 2020. The season started with the episode "A Place for Pets" and "Lockdown for Love". It ended on November 1, 2023 with the episode "Sandy, Help Us!".

SpongeBob SquarePants
Starring
No. of episodes28 (54 segments)
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22) –
November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
Season chronology
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List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [2] [3]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Original air date [2][3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
2681 Animation by : Alan SmartOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)0.85[4]
2692 Animation by : Alan SmartApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)0.59[5]
2703
2714 November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)0.49[6]
2725 "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas" Animation by : Michelle Bryan and Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Benjamin Arcand
Written by : KazDecember 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)0.44[7]
2736
2747 May 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)0.39[8]
2758 May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)0.38[9]
2769 May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)0.32[10]
27710 Animation by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)0.37[11]
27811 October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)0.23[12]
27912 [a] January 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)0.31[13]
28013 January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)0.32[14]
28114
28215
28316
28417
28518
28619
28720
28821
28922
29023
29124
29225
29326

Specials

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Title [2][15]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Original air date [2][15]Prod.
code [2]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
"The Patrick Star Fan Favorites Special" Alex FoleyAlex Foley and Keston McMillanNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)8810.37[16]
"Twas the Night Before Spongemas" N/ABenjamin KurzrockDecember 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)8760.20[17]

DVD release

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The DVD boxset for season thirteen was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on December 5, 2023.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Thirteenth Season
Set details Special features
  • 26 episodes (52 segment episodes)
  • 4-disc set
  • 1.78:1 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
    • Spanish (Dolby Stereo, only up to "Mandatory Music")
    • French (Dolby Stereo, only up to "Mandatory Music")
  • "The Tidal Zone: A SpongeBob Universe Special"
Release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
December 5, 2023 TBA TBA
Episodes
  • Disc 1: "A Place for Pets", "Lockdown for Love", "Under the Small Top", "Squidward's Sick Daze", "Goofy Scoopers", "Pat the Dog", "Something Narwhal This Way Comes", "C.H.U.M.S", "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas", "Potato Puff", "There Will Be Grease", "The Big Bad Bubble Bass", and "Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club"
  • Disc 2: "Food PBFFT! Truck", "Upturn Girls", "Say Awww!", "Patrick the Mailman", "Captain Pipsqueak", "Plane to Sea", "Squidferatu", "Slappy Daze", "Welcome to Binary Bottom", "You're Going to Pay... Phone", "A Skin Wrinkle in Time", "Abandon Twits", "Wallhalla", "Salty Sponge", and "Karen for Spot"
  • Disc 3: "Arbor Day Disarray", "Ain't That the Tooth", "Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah", "Yellow Pavement", "The Flower Plot", "SpongeBob on Parade", "Delivery to Monster Island", "Ride Patrick Ride", "Hot Crossed Nuts", "Sir Urchin and Snail Fail", "Friendiversary", "Mandatory Music", "Dopey Dick", and "Plankton and the Beanstalk"
  • Disc 4: "My Friend Patty", "FUN-Believable", "Spatula of the Heavens", "Gary's Playhouse", "Swimming Fools", "The Goobfather", "SquidBird", "Allergy Attack!", "Big Top Flop", and "Sandy, Help Us!"
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information is taken from the opening credits of each episode.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Information is taken from the closing credits of each episode.

References

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  1. Nellie Andreeva (July 17, 2019). "SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed for Season 13 by Nickelodeon on Heels of Strong Ratings for Anniversary Special". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "SpongeBob SquarePants Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "SpongeBob SquarePants Season 13 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  4. Mitch Metcalf (October 23, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.22.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  5. Mitch Metcalf (April 19, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.16.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  6. Mitch Metcalf (November 22, 2021). "Friday 11.19.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  7. Mitch Metcalf (December 13, 2021). "Friday 12.10.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  8. Mitch Metcalf (May 9, 2022). "Friday 5.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  9. Mitch Salem (May 16, 2022). "Friday 5.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  10. Mitch Metcalf (May 23, 2022). "Friday 5.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (July 25, 2022). "Friday 7.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (October 17, 2022). "Friday 10.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  13. Mitch Salem (January 17, 2023). "Friday 1.13.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (January 23, 2023). "Friday 1.20.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "SpongeBob SquarePants Specials Guide". Zap2it.
  16. Mitch Metcalf (November 15, 2021). "Friday 11.12.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  17. Mitch Metcalf (December 23, 2022). "Thursday 12.22.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 23, 2022.