Bikini Bottom transforms into a snowy winter wonderland as SpongeBob SquarePants “Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton” sets its hour-long premiere for Friday, Nov. 27, airing at 5 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon and streaming the same day on Paramount+.
The plot centers on Plankton taking over the North Pole, forcing SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, and an unlikely group of friends to team up to save the holidays. Lewis Black guest stars as Santa in the festive special, which was initially unveiled during Tom Kenny’s SpongeBob Day livestream over the summer.
- The hour-long special debuts on Friday, Nov. 27, at 5 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon and streams concurrently on Paramount+.
- Comedian Lewis Black joins the voice cast as Santa Claus, facing off against Plankton’s North Pole takeover.
- A seasonal episode of The Patrick Star Show titled “Snowbound! A Star Family Christmas” follows immediately at 6 p.m. on Nickelodeon.
Long-running series stars Tom Kenny voice-matching SpongeBob, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Mr. Lawrence as Plankton, Jill Talley as Karen, and Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy all reprise their iconic roles for the holiday event.
Following the debut of the main feature, fans can tune in for a new seasonal episode of The Patrick Star Show. “Snowbound! A Star Family Christmas” unfolds at 6 p.m. on Nickelodeon, showcasing the Star family sharing holiday stories while trapped at home by a rare underwater blizzard.
This holiday special joins a massive catalog of ocean-themed entertainment on Paramount+. The platform currently houses theatrical releases such as The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, alongside spin-offs like The Patrick Star Show and Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years, bolstering a fifteen-season library.
Created by Stephen Hillenburg and produced in Burbank, California, the franchise continues its global footprint. The original series averages over 90 million total viewers every quarter across more than 180 markets and 30 languages.
| Release Title | Platform | Air Date / Time |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton | Nickelodeon / Paramount+ | Nov. 27, 5:00 PM ET/PT |
| Snowbound! A Star Family Christmas | Nickelodeon | Nov. 27, 6:00 PM ET/PT |
Whether sub-ocean snowfall defies marine science matters little to the millions tuning in this Friday. As Bikini Bottom steps into the holiday schedule, viewers will soon find out if SpongeBob and company can reclaim the North Pole.
