SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 5
SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 36 episodes.
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Season overview
SpongeBob SquarePants Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 36 episodes.
Episode Guide
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Friend or Foe
Apr 13, 2007
After yet another attack on the Krusty Krab by Plankton, SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs why they hate each other so much. Mr. Krabs tells his side of the story in a series of flashbacks.
Good Ol' Whatshisname
Jul 23, 2007
Mr. Krabs organizes a work contest for SpongeBob and Squidward that involves naming all the customers at the Krusty Krab.
The Krusty Sponge
Jul 24, 2007
After a food critic raves about SpongeBob's cooking, Mr. Krabs makes him the focal point of the Krusty Krab restaurant.
Squid Wood
Jul 24, 2007
Rejected yet again by Squidward, SpongeBob decides that if he can't hang with the real Squidward, he'll make his own.
New Digs
Jul 25, 2007
After being late to work, SpongeBob decides to move into the Krusty Krab.
Krabs à la Mode
Jul 25, 2007
Plankton turns down the Krusty Krab's thermostat as part of another Krabby Patty stealing scheme, but it backfires on him when Mr. Krabs turns the Krusty Krab into a skating rink.
Breath of Fresh Squidward
Jul 26, 2007
Squidward gets electrocuted by his own electric fence, causing a complete change in his personality.
Roller Cowards
Jul 27, 2007
SpongeBob and Patrick are determined to ride a new roller coaster at Glove World called "The Fiery Fist o' Pain," but the more they think about it, the more they get scared.
Bucket Sweet Bucket
Jul 27, 2007
While Mr. Krabs is on vacation, Plankton tricks SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward into helping him redecorate the Chum Bucket.
The Original Fry Cook
Jul 30, 2007
When Mr Krabs' old fry cook pays a special visit to the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob is in awe of his predecessor, who has since become a world renowned chef.
Night Light
Jul 30, 2007
After SpongeBob reads a scary book before bedtime, he sees scary creatures in the dark.
SpongeBob vs. The Patty Gadget
Jul 31, 2007
Squidward invents a Krabby Patty-making machine to try to make SpongeBob lose his job. SpongeBob will not go down without a fight, so he competes against it.
Slimy Dancing
Jul 31, 2007
SpongeBob, Patrick, and Squidward enter a dance contest, but when Squidward fails to proceed to the finals, he decides to coach SpongeBob to win the trophy.
A Flea in Her Dome
Aug 1, 2007
SpongeBob and Patrick organize a party in the Treedome to welcome Sandy, who is returning from Texas. However, unknown to her, Sandy has carried back fleas.
The Donut of Shame
Aug 1, 2007
After Patrick accidentally takes SpongeBob's donut, he is wracked with guilt over his action.
The Krusty Plate
Aug 1, 2007
During an evening of washing dishes at the Krusty Krab, SpongeBob cannot remove a spot from a dinner plate.
Picture Day
Aug 2, 2007
It's picture day for the Boating School year book, and SpongeBob has spent all morning getting ready for it. Now he has to make it to school without getting dirty, but this proves
Pat No Pay
Aug 2, 2007
When Patrick eats Krabby Patties without paying, Mr. Krabs puts him to work in the restaurant to pay it back.
BlackJack
Aug 2, 2007
When SpongeBob's parents go missing, he suspects that his cousin BlackJack, the family bully who used to torment him when they were little, has kidnapped them.
Blackened Sponge
Aug 3, 2007
While brushing his teeth, SpongeBob accidentally gets a black eye. Too embarrassed to tell anyone the truth behind his injury, SpongeBob makes up a tale about a fight with a thug.
Mermaid Man vs SpongeBob
Aug 3, 2007
After Plankton turns Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy into his minions with his mind controlling device, he controls the heroes and orders them to encourage the customers of the Krusty
Le Big Switch
Sep 19, 2007
After being enrolled in a chef exchange program, SpongeBob switches places with a snooty French chef from a high-end restaurant.
Fungus Among Us
Sep 29, 2007
After SpongeBob becomes infected by an itch-causing fungus, he accidentally spreads it to the customers at the Krusty Krab.
Atlantis SquarePantis
Nov 12, 2007
SpongeBob and his friends journey to Atlantis, where each member of the group is charmed by an attraction.
The Inmates of Summer
Nov 23, 2007
Instead of getting on a ship headed for summer camp, SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally board a ship full of prisoners on their way to jail on Inferno Island.
The Two Faces of Squidward
Nov 23, 2007
After SpongeBob accidentally breaks Squidward's face by slamming a door into it, the resulting plastic surgery repair makes Squidward look handsome.
The Battle of Bikini Bottom
Nov 23, 2007
When Patrick and SpongeBob discover they have conflicting views on cleanliness, their disagreement blows up into an epic battle.
Banned in Bikini Bottom
Nov 23, 2007
SpongeBob loves Krabby Patties so much, he can't help singing and dancing when he's around them. Appalled by his behavior, Miss Gristlepuss bans Krabby Patties in Bikini Bottom.
SpongeHenge
Nov 23, 2007
A windy day in Bikini Bottom causes SpongeBob's holes to create a jellyfish-enticing sound.
20,000 Patties Under the Sea
Nov 23, 2007
Mr. Krabs opens a mobile underwater restaurant to compete with Plankton.
Stanley S. SquarePants
Nov 23, 2007
When SpongeBob's klutzy cousin Stanley comes to visit, he attempts to get a job at the Krusty Krab but quickly causes trouble.
To Save a Squirrel
Nov 23, 2007
After SpongeBob and Patrick stow away on one of Sandy's wilderness adventures, they become stranded in a cave.