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The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16!

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Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 1 - SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up

    S16:E1

    When Patrick's Time Closet goes on the fritz, SpongeBob's history is re-written by time traveling interlopers.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Dave Cunningham, Ian Vazquez
    Writers:Luke Brookshier, Kaz, Danny Giovannini, Andrew Goodman

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  2. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 2 - Bizarro Bottom
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Bizarro Bottom

    S16:E2

    SpongeBob falls asleep on the bus and ends up in a strange town full of Bikini Bottom doppelgangers.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  3. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 3 - Squidward's Tough Break
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Squidward's Tough Break

    S16:E3

    Squidward loses his memories and adopts a new tough guy persona.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  4. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 4 - Curse of the WereDoodle
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Curse of the WereDoodle

    S16:E4

    DoodleBob bites SpongeBob, transforming him into a "WereDoodle".

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  5. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 5 - Gorilla Suit Day
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Gorilla Suit Day

    S16:E5

    SpongeBob dresses up for Gorilla Suit Day and is mistaken for a real gorilla.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  6. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 6 - Exchange Student Driver
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Exchange Student Driver

    S16:E6

    Mrs. Puff sends SpongeBob far away to a driving school in Klopnod.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  7. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 7 - The Kreepy Krab
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The Kreepy Krab

    S16:E7

    Slappy brings his macabre sensibilities to the Krusty Krab when he's hired there as a server.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Ben Kurzrock

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  8. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 8 - The Haunted Bucket
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Haunted Bucket

    S16:E8

    SpongeBob and Patrick have a spirited Halloween night at the Chum Bucket.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  9. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 9 - Go Fetch!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Go Fetch!

    S16:E9

    Gary's favorite ball falls into a monster-filled trench.

    Director:Adam Paloian
    Writer:Adam Paloian

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  10. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 10 - Laundro-Madness
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Laundro-Madness

    S16:E10

    Squidward spends a day at the laundromat with his fellow Bikini Bottomites.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  11. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 11 - Hog Huntin
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Hog Huntin

    S16:E11

    SpongeBob and Patrick must track down Old Man Jenkins' prized worm hog.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  12. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 12 - SpongeBob TrashPants
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - SpongeBob TrashPants

    S16:E12

    SpongeBob cleans up Bikini Bottom.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Kaz

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  13. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 13 - Krusty Kafeteria
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Krusty Kafeteria

    S16:E13

    The Krusty Krew take on cafeteria duty at Pearl's school.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  14. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 14 - Heart of Garbage
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Heart of Garbage

    S16:E14

    SpongeBob and Patrick must search for Squidward after the inside of his home turns into a vast garbage jungle.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  15. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 15 - Near-Mint Plankton
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Near-Mint Plankton

    S16:E15

    In his latest secret formula scheme, Plankton disguises himself as a collectible figurine and winds up trapped in Bubble Bass' basement.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  16. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 16 - Pardon My Wand
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Pardon My Wand

    S16:E16

    SpongeBob obtains a magician's wand and accidentally causes magical mayhem wherever he goes.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  17. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 17 - Stupor-stition
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Stupor-stition

    S16:E17

    On Friday the 13th, Mr. Krabs' extreme superstitions become a disruption for everyone around him.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  18. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 16 Episode 18 - Pigskin Pearl
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Pigskin Pearl

    S16:E18

    Pearl becomes a star player after joining her high school football team.

    Directors:Sherm Cohen, Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up" is the best rated episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" season 16. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Sherm Cohen, Dave Cunningham, Ian Vazquez and written by Luke Brookshier, Kaz, Danny Giovannini, Andrew Goodman, it aired on 6/27/2025. This episode is rated 2.0 points higher than the second-best, "Bizarro Bottom".