‘Tis the season to be a SpongeBob SquarePants fan. The long-running animated series, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, is bringing viewers an all-new holiday experience. Following the legendary season 8 CBS Christmas special, the holiday spirit will once again take over the inhabitants of Bikini Bottom. Another Christmas special is right around the corner, and it sounds like SpongeBob and Sandy will share the spotlight for the upcoming program.
According to Deadline, Paramount+ is taking fans on a one-of-a-kind journey for this year’s holiday season. SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas will be a stop-motion special, and it is set to feature Sandy’s extended family in key roles. The special will center around Sandy’s family rallying to save the day after one of her signature science experiments threatens to ruin Christmas for everyone. Several notable names in Hollywood will appear in the program, reprising their roles from the Sandy-centric Netflix movie. Rounding out the Cheeks family will be Craig Robinson, Johnny Knoxville as Randy Cheeks, and Grey Delisle.
The previous SpongeBob Christmas special was watched by nearly 5 million people, making it a ratings success. Unsurprisingly, Nickelodeon and Paramount+ would try to replicate or exceed that level of success with another holiday exclusive. This, coupled with SpongeBob’s frequent appearances in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade over the last two decades, have helped make the lovable sea sponge a staple of the holiday season.
Celebrating 25 Years Of Bikini Bottom
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas comes amid ongoing celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the animated series. Paramount+ released a batch of profile picture icons featuring fan-favorite characters and nods to classic moments from the long-running series. The series also partnered with fast-food chain Wendy’s, releasing a real-life Krabby Patty for consumer delight.
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Fans on social media are reacting positively to the news of SpongeBob and Sandy’s Country Christmas. One long-time fan of the original Christmas special, took to X, tweeting, “I been watching the old stop motion Christmas special EVERY YEAR on Christmas since it was released (I really like it idk), so this is good news to me.” Another viewer is eagerly anticipating the next generation of SpongeBob holiday specials, writing, “This looks actually really good I remember the other stop motion Christmas SpongeBob episode and it was genuinely one of the best episodes of the show.”
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas is slated to premiere sometime in December on Paramount+ and Nick.
- Release Date
- July 17, 1999
- Seasons
- 12