SpongeBob SquarePants season 13

The thirteenth season of the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by former marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, began airing on Nickelodeon in the United States on October 22, 2020, and ended on November 1, 2023. It consists of 26 episodes comprising 52 segments, alongside two standalone clip show specials, making it the longest season to date episode-wise. The series chronicles the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom. This is the first season without Hillenburg's involvement, following his death on November 26, 2018, though he is still credited as an executive producer. Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller, and Jennie Monica were hired to replace him as executive producer roles after his death.

The SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Thirteenth Season DVD was released in region 1 on December 5, 2023.

Production
On July 17, 2019, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a thirteenth season consisting of 13 episodes. The season began airing on October 22, 2020. On August 11, 2021, it was announced that Nickelodeon had ordered 13 additional episodes for the thirteenth season.

Episodes
The episodes are ordered below according to Nickelodeon's packaging order, and not their original production or broadcast order.

DVD release
The DVD boxset for season thirteen was released by Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon in the United States and Canada on December 5, 2023.