Bikini Bottom is heading for a snowy Christmas, and Plankton, one of the ten main characters , is out to spoil the party. SpongeBob SquarePants is set to bring festive mischief to screens with the hour-long special Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton, premiering on Nickelodeon on 27 November at 5 pm Eastern Time (ET) and Pacific Time (PT). The special will also stream on Paramount+ on the same day.
A newly released trailer offers a glimpse of the underwater town’s Christmas makeover. The story sees Plankton take over the North Pole, forcing SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs and an unlikely band of misfits to join forces and save Christmas.
The special was first announced during Tom Kenny’s SpongeBob Day, a first ever global celebration that honors the cultural impact of the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise, livestream this summer. The familiar voice cast returns, with Kenny as SpongeBob, Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick, Rodger Bumpass as Squidward, Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs, Mr. Lawrence as Plankton, Jill Talley as Karen and Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy. Lewis Black guest stars as Santa.
The Christmas fun does not stop there. A new episode of The Patrick Star Show, titled Snowbound! A Star Family Christmas, follows immediately after the special at 6 pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon. The episode sees Patrick and his family swap Christmas stories while snowed in at home.
With Plankton at the North Pole and Christmas hanging in the balance, SpongeBob and his friends have their work cut out. Bikini Bottom may be underwater, but this festive showdown is set to make a splash.
