Movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up (2025)
The best movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up (2025) are Small Fry (2011), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023). If SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up hooked you with its family and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Terminal (2004)7.4/10 from 9,095 votes
- NewestThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)Released 2025
Small Fry (2011)
A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
There's trouble brewing in Bikini Bottom. Someone has stolen King Neptune's crown, and it looks like Mr. Krab, SpongeBob's boss, is the culprit. Though he's just been passed over for the promotion of his dreams, SpongeBob stands by his boss, and along with his best pal Patrick, sets out on a treacherous mission to Shell City to reclaim the crown and save Mr. Krab's life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRoller Coaster Rabbit (1990)
Roger Rabbit struggles to keep wandering Baby Herman safe in an amusement park where the usual havoc ensues.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)
When Bikini Bottom is scooped from the ocean, scientific squirrel Sandy Cheeks and her pal SpongeBob SquarePants saddle up for Texas to save their town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRecess: All Growed Down (2003)
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBird Karma (2018)
A tale of a long-legged bird's journey of blissful joy, inescapable greed and the accidental discovery of the consequences when too much is not enough.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll (2016)
As Po looks for his lost action figures, the story of how the panda inadvertently helped create the Furious Five is told.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Loud House Movie (2021)
The Loud family travel to Scotland and discover they are descendants of Scottish royalty as they move into their giant ancestral castle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisClifford's Really Big Movie (2004)
Fearing that he costs too much to feed, Clifford decides to join a traveling carnival so he can enter a talent contest in hopes of winning a lifetime supply of Tummy Yummies treats. Joined by his friends Cleo and T-Bone, Clifford meets up with Shackleford the High-Flying Ferret and Rodrigo Chihuahua of Steel, as they work together to turn a broken-down act into a record-breaking show.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIt's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012)
At Christmastime in Bikini Bottom, everyone's excited except Plankton, who always gets a lump of coal from Santa. But he vows this year he'll finally get his wish – the Krabby Patty formula! And it won't be by being good. He's gonna make everyone in Bikini Bottom bad!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)
RJ the raccoon produces a nature video, which turns out to be an excuse for him and the porcupine children to play pranks on Hammy the squirrel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Secret Life of Kyle (2017)
After the events of Despicable Me 3, we follow Kyle and his secret life when Gru and his family are gone.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)
Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu's greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox, and Master Croc.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTom & Jerry (2021)
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis (2018)
Aquaman must battle foes in the air, on land and in the depths of the Seven Seas, along with some help from The Justice League, to save the day.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLEGO DC Batman: Family Matters (2019)
Suspicion is on high after Batman, Batgirl, Robin and other DC superheroes receive mysterious invitations. However, family values must remain strong when Batman and his team encounter the villainous Red Hood, who is obsessed with destroying the Bat-family and all of Gotham City.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGood Burger (1997)
Two L.A. teens with summer jobs at Good Burger try to save their small restaurant when a corporate giant burger franchise moves in across the street.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDennis the Menace (1993)
Mr. Wilson's ever-present annoyance comes in the form of one mischievous kid named Dennis. But he'll need Dennis's tricks to uncover a collection of gold coins that go missing when a shady drifter named Switchblade Sam comes to town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSpongeBob SquarePants: Friend or Foe? (2007)
Plankton and Mr Krabs have been enemies for a long time. However, Mr Krabs reveals that they were not always this way and that they used to be friends.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
The Great Patty Caper (2010)
Tired of Plankton always trying to steal his Krabby Patty recipe, Mr. Krabs sends it to be safely stored in a bank in Way Far-Out Townville on the other side of the ocean. But now he can't remember what goes into making the perfect patty! SpongeBob and Patrick get on a train to retrieve the Krabby Patty recipe-and so does Plankton! Will our heroic duo get to the recipe before Plankton does? Find out in this full-length action-packed story!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
SpongeBob SquarePants: To Love a Patty (2008)
SpongeBob creates the best burger ever and can no longer live without it. But after a few days, his perfect burger starts to smell bad.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy
The NeedyMonster (2025)
"The NeedyMonster" is the multi-award-winning short film that swept international festivals and took home several Academy Awards. It tells the unforgettable story of Jonathan, a sensitive young boy caught in the emotional whirlwind of leaving his childhood home. Out of his deepest fears and longing bursts the NeedyMonster—an oddly sweet, clingy creature with וואחד פה ג'ורה and a romantic (and a bit sexual) drama with Jonathan in the background. As Jonathan’s world spins out of control, the line between reality and imagination blurs. With stunning visuals and a heart-punch of a story, The NeedyMonster dives into the chaos of childhood emotion, showing that sometimes our most annoying monsters are just the parts of us screaming to be heard. Hailed as “a masterpiece of emotional fantasy” by critics worldwide, this film isn’t just seen—it’s felt.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
Good Burger 2 (2023)
Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Terminal (2004)
An Eastern European tourist unexpectedly finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEagle vs Shark (2007)
Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes in and leaves with free extra large fries. After gatecrashing Jarrod's party and proving her skills on the game console, Lily goes down to Jarrod's home town with him so he can settle an old score with a past school bully.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFast Food Nation (2006)
A dramatised examination of the health issues and social consequences of America's love affair with fast food.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEbola Syndrome (1996)
A violent fugitive on the run from the law makes his way from Hong Kong to South Africa, where he discovers that he's immune to the Ebola virus, and later returns home to spread the deadly disease.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Table Serving (2023)
Felicia, a regular at the local fast food joint, gets tired of waiting for her order and decides to speed up the process.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up?
The closest matches to SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up are Small Fry (2011), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up?
Start with Small Fry (2011), the closest match to SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up.
What is the highest-rated movie like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up?
The Terminal (2004), rated 7.4/10 by 9,095 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up?
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up?
Yes: Small Fry (2011), The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023).
How are movies similar to SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside SpongeBob SquarePants: Order Up, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.