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Movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus (2009)

The best movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus (2009) are The Loud House Movie (2021), Revolting Rhymes (2017) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025). If SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus hooked you with its fantasy and animation, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The 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

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  2. Revolting Rhymes (2017)

    Two half-hour animated films based on the much-loved rhymes written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  3. The 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

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  4. The Monkey King (2023)

    A stick-wielding monkey teams with a young girl on an epic quest for immortality, battling demons, dragons, gods — and his own ego — along the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & fantasy

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  5. The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue (1997)

    When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  6. Rugrats Go Wild (2003)

    When the Rugrats find themselves stranded on a deserted island, they meet the Thornberrys, a family who agrees to help them escape.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy

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  7. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)

    Evil pirate Burger Beard is in search of the final page of a magical book that makes any evil plan he writes in it come true, but the final page happens to be the Krabby Patty secret formula. When Burger Beard endangers Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Sandy, and Plankton must embark on a quest to retrieve the recipe and save their city...a quest that takes them to the surface world and transforms them into superheroes.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  8. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  9. LEGO 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

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  10. LEGO 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

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  11. Recess: 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

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  12. Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!) (1980)

    Charlie Brown, Linus, Peppermint Patty and Marcie travel to France as foreign exchange students. Also along is Snoopy and Woodstock. While everyone is excited about the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, Charlie is disturbed by a letter he receives from a mysterious girl from France who invites him as a her guest only to find that he does not seem welcomed to her Chateau.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  13. Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)

    Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  14. Two by Two: Overboard! (2020)

    Two misfit castaways struggle to reunite an unorthodox family, out-run a volcano, and negotiate a peace deal on a creaking Ark.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  15. Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)

    Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy

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  16. The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006)

    Best friends Tod, a fox kit, and Copper, a hound puppy, visit a country fair when they see a band of dogs called "The Singin' Strays". The band has five members: Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, and twin brothers Waylon and Floyd. It is important that they perform well because a talent scout is visiting.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

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  17. LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)

    Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom. With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest Super-Villains! It's the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & family

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  18. Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013)

    Join Scooby-Doo, Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. crew as they head to Chicago for Talent Star, a hit talent show in which Fred and Daphne are finalists with some high hopes. Unlucky for them, the competition is frightful as the show is being broadcast from an opera house with a history of horrors and a particularly vengeful phantom that has cursed the show's production.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & animation

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  19. Shorts (2009)

    A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & fantasy

  20. Arctic Dogs (2019)

    Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & comedy

  21. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

    Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & animation

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  22. Happy Feet (2006)

    Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & comedy

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  23. Mystery Men (1999)

    When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & comedy

  24. SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004)

    It's twice the underwater hilarity in a double-length feature episode with SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward as three pioneering sea dwellers in the time before comedy (BC). "SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric" includes a double-length episode plus eight bonus episodes: SpongeBob BC, Nature Pants, Fools in April, I'm with Stupid, Patty Hype, Squid on Strike, The Great Snail Race, Plankton's Arm, and Squilliam Returns.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both animation & family

  25. Golmaal – Fun Unlimited (2006)

    Four runaway cons take shelter in a bungalow owned by an old blind couple.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family

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  26. The Great Fava Beans of China (2004)

    Mohy Al-Sharqawi is a young man whose grandfather and his uncles form a smuggling gang. As Mohy is a coward who cannot go along with them, he goes to live with his mother and step-father but they send him to China to represent Egypt in a cooking competition which gets him into a lot of troubles

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. En una playa junto al mar (1971)

    In the midst of many songs, the young musician misunderstood by his father, the studious and hardworking girl and the family reunion.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. Chronophage (TBA)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  29. Premaku Velayera (1999)

    A young man plans to climb the ladder of success by trying to woo his rich uncle's daughter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. Cebiche de Tiburón (2017)

    Following the crazy advice of two shamans, an aspiring chef appeals to an incredible resource to win a national cooking competition: he publicly commits to personally dive to the bottom of the sea, find a sleeping shark, wake it up and turn it into a ceviche.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus?

The closest matches to SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus are The Loud House Movie (2021), Revolting Rhymes (2017) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus?

Start with The Loud House Movie (2021), the closest match to SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus.

What is the highest-rated movie like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus?

Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright (2013), rated 7.5/10 by 249 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus?

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus?

Yes: The Loud House Movie (2021), Revolting Rhymes (2017) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025).

How are movies similar to SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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