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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Season 12
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Season 14
List of SpongeBob SquarePants episodes

Episodes

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overall
No. in
season
Title [2] [3]Directed by [a]Written by [a]Original air date [2][3]U.S. viewers
(millions)
2681"A Place for Pets"Animation by : Alan SmartWritten by : Andrew GoodmanOctober 22, 2020 (2020-10-22)0.85[4]
"Lockdown for Love"Written by : Mr. Lawrence
2692"Under the Small Top"Animation by : Alan SmartWritten by : Ben GruberApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)0.59[5]
"Squidward's Sick Daze"Written by : Ben Gruber
2703"Goofy Scoopers"Animation by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Andrew GoodmanFebruary 25, 2022 (2022-02-25)0.42[6]
"Pat the Dog"Animation by : Alan SmartWritten by : KazJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)0.56[7]
2714"Something Narwhal This Way Comes"Animation by : Alan Smart
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Mr. LawrenceNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)0.49[8]
"C.H.U.M.S"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Ben Gruber
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[9]
2736"Potato Puff"N/AWritten by : Danny GiovanniniApril 22, 2022 (2022-04-22)0.44[10]
"There Will Be Grease"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Andrew GoodmanApril 29, 2022 (2022-04-29)0.40[11]
2747"The Big Bad Bubble Bass"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Andrew GoodmanMay 6, 2022 (2022-05-06)0.39[12]
"Sea-Man Sponge Haters Club"Animation by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Luke Brookshier
2758"Food PBFFT! Truck"Animation by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Luke BrookshierMay 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)0.38[13]
"Upturn Girls"N/AWritten by : Danny Giovannini
2769"Say Awww!"N/AWritten by : Andrew GoodmanMay 20, 2022 (2022-05-20)0.32[14]
"Patrick the Mailman"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Luke Brookshier
27710"Captain Pipsqueak"Animation by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Richard PurselJuly 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)0.37[15]
"Plane to Sea"Written by : Danny Giovannini
27811"Squidferatu"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Storyboard supervision by : Ian Vazquez
Written by : Mr. LawrenceOctober 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)0.23[16]
"Slappy Daze"Animation by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Mr. Lawrence
27912"Welcome to Binary Bottom"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Mr. LawrenceJanuary 13, 2023 (2023-01-13)0.31[17]
"You're Going to Pay... Phone"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Andrew Goodman
"A Skin Wrinkle in Time"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Andrew Goodman
28013"Abandon Twits"N/AWritten by : Luke BrookshierJanuary 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)0.32[18]
"Wallhalla"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Danny Giovannini
28114"Salty Sponge"
"The Salty Sponge"
Animation directed by : Andrew OvertoomWritten by : Doug LawrenceJanuary 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)0.27[19]
"Karen for Spot"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Danny GiovanniniFebruary 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)0.24[20]
28215"Arbor Day Disarray"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Luke BrookshierJune 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)0.11[21]
"Ain't That the Tooth"Animation directed by : Michelle BryanWritten by : Danny GiovanniniJune 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)0.13[22]
28316"Ma and Pa's Big Hurrah"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : KazMarch 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)0.21[23]
"Yellow Pavement"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Danny GiovanniniMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)0.21[24]
28417"The Flower Plot"Animation directed by : Alex Conaway and Jordy JudgeWritten by : Doug LawrenceMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)0.30[25]
"SpongeBob on Parade"
"SpongeBob's on Parade"
Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : KazMarch 31, 2023 (2023-03-31)0.26[26]
28518"Delivery to Monster Island"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Andrew GoodmanApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)0.21[27]
"Ride Patrick Ride"N/AWritten by : Luke BrookshierJune 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)0.21[28]
28619"Hot Crossed Nuts"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Danny GiovanniniJune 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)0.19[29]
"Sir Urchin and Snail Fail"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Doug LawrenceJune 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)0.15[30]
28720"Friendiversary"N/AWritten by : KazJune 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)0.13[31]
"Mandatory Music"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervisig direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Luke BrookshierJune 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)0.18[32]
28821"Dopey Dick"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Storyboard supervision by : Ian Vazquez
Written by : Doug LawrenceJune 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)0.19[33]
"Plankton and the Beanstalk"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Doug LawrenceJuly 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)0.21[34]
28922"My Friend Patty"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Danny GiovanniniJuly 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)0.26[34]
"FUN-Believable"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Doug LawrenceJuly 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)0.18[34]
29023"Spatula of the Heavens"N/AWritten by : Luke BrookshierJuly 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)0.19[34]
"Gary's Playhouse"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : KazAugust 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)0.31[35]
29124"Swimming Fools"Animation directed by : Michelle BryanWritten by : Doug LawrenceAugust 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)0.24[36]
"The Goobfather"Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Luke BrookshierAugust 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)0.20[37]
29225"SquidBird"Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Written by : Danny GiovanniniAugust 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)0.25[38]
"Allergy Attack!"
"Allergy Attack"
Animation directed by : Michelle Bryan
Supervising direction by : Sherm Cohen
Written by : Luke BrookshierOctober 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)0.13[34]
29326"Big Top Flop"Supervising direction by : Ian VazquezWritten by : KazOctober 31, 2023 (2023-10-31)0.13[34]
"Sandy, Help Us!"Supervising direction by : Dave Cunningham
Animation directed by : Andrew Overtoom
Written by : Doug LawrenceNovember 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)0.08[34]

Specials

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Title [2][39]Directed by [b]Written by [b]Original air date [2][39]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[40]
"Twas the Night Before Spongemas"N/ABenjamin KurzrockDecember 22, 2022 (2022-12-22)8760.20[41]

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 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.

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