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The Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17

Every episode of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17!

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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 17 Episode 6 - Bitter Groans and Gardens
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    S17:E6

    Squidward enters a gardening competition, but struggles to keep up with SpongeBob's naturally green thumb.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  2. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 4 - SpongeBob SpareParts
    7.8/10(72 votes)

    S17:E4

    Sandy upgrades SpongeBob with robotic parts after he injures his patty-flipping arm.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  3. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 3 - Home Away from Home
    7.5/10(78 votes)

    S17:E3

    The houses on Conch Street come alive and go on an adventure to save Patrick's rock.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  4. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 1 - Kiss of the Nematode
    7.4/10(95 votes)

    S17:E1

    When SpongeBob unknowingly breaks a witch's curse, its victim insists on being cursed again.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  5. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 5 - The Lady in the Lighthouse
    7.3/10(54 votes)

    S17:E5

    Squidward must figure out "whodunit" after a mysterious stranger vandalizes Mrs. Puff's Boating School.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  6. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 7 - Plankton's Squeeze Play
    7.2/10(51 votes)

    S17:E7

    To get closer to the secret formula, Plankton swaps bodies with Squidward and must learn to adapt to his new lanky form.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  7. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 2 - Brainless Brawn
    6.9/10(106 votes)

    S17:E2

    Larry begins to emulate Patrick when he finds out about his secret super strength.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Kaz

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  8. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 10 - The SquarePants Method
    6.8/10(47 votes)

    S17:E10

    Mr. Krabs rents out the Krusty Krab for a big blockbuster movie, thrilled by the promise of free publicity, and a famous actor shows up to portray SpongeBob in it.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  9. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 9 - The Nerds
    6.7/10(62 votes)

    S17:E9

    Squidward creates his very own comic book, which becomes a hit around Bikini Bottom.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Mike Bell

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  10. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 8 - How the West Was Dumb
    6.4/10(57 votes)

    S17:E8

    Sandy teaches SpongeBob cowboy skills while they pan for bubbles, unaware that Mr. Krabs is trailing them in the hunt for treasure.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  11. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 11 - The Fry Cook and the Elves
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E11

    SpongeBob cannot shake a group of elves who want to repay him for a good deed.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  12. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 12 - It's About Mime
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E12

    A mime begins following and imitating SpongeBob, much to his annoyance.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  13. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 13 - My Tighty Whiteys
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E13

    SpongeBob goes on a desperate search after his favorite pair of underwear goes missing.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  14. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 14 - What Ever Happened to Baby Prunes?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E14

    Prunes shares the story of her days as a child star to explain why she despises chocolate.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Kaylee Huffman

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  15. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 15 - Night School Knuckleheads
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E15

    At night school, SpongeBob and Patrick dive into a series of classes on wildly different subjects.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Kaz

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  16. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 16 - Painfully Employed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E16

    Plankton hires Bubble Bass at the Chum Bucket and realizes he can utilize him to get his hands on a Krabby Patty.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Danny Giovannini

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  17. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 17 - Duct Tape Dystopia
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E17

    Mr. Krabs refuses to hire repairmen for the decaying Krusty Krab, insisting that duct tape and his employees can fix everything.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Luke Brookshier

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  18. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 18 - Farmer's Market Feud
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E18

    The Planktons and Narwhals must work together after their feuding sparks foodie success at the farmer's market.

    Director:Dave Cunningham
    Writer:Andrew Goodman

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  19. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 19 - Rock Bottom Games
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E19

    Bikini Bottomites and Rock Bottomites battle it out in a series of silly sports.

    Director:Ian Vazquez
    Writer:Mr. Lawrence

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  20. SpongeBob SquarePants Season 17 Episode 20 - Clicking with a Clique
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S17:E20

    SpongeBob and Patrick compete for a spot in Bubble Bass' nerd clique.

    Director:Sherm Cohen
    Writer:Kaz

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"Bitter Groans and Gardens" is the best rated episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" season 17. It scored 8.2/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by Ian Vazquez and written by Mike Bell, it aired on 6/26/2026. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "SpongeBob SpareParts".