This page will show the SpongeBob episode list with its original American premiere and the 4 earliest releases/Premieres (via home video, digital release, or international release)
Season 1 (1998-2000)[]
| # | Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Help Wanted / Reef Blower / Tea at the Treedome | VHS (The Best of Nicktoons '98): 1998 |
| USA: May 1, 1999 | ||
| Canada: September 18, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 1, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: January 3, 2000 | ||
| 2 | Bubblestand / Ripped Pants | USA: July 17, 1999 |
| Canada: September 25, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 2, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: January 4, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 8, 2000 | ||
| 3 | Jellyfishing / Plankton! | USA: July 31, 1999 |
| Canada: October 2, 1999 | ||
| UK & Ireland: January 5, 2000 | ||
| Russia: January 8, 2000 | ||
| Spain: March 11, 2000 | ||
| 4 | Naughty Nautical Neighbors / Boating School | USA: August 7, 1999 |
| Canada: October 9, 1999 | ||
| UK & Ireland: January 6, 2000 | ||
| Russia: January 9, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 9, 2000 | ||
| 5 | Pizza Delivery / Home Sweet Pineapple | USA: August 14, 1999 |
| Canada: October 16, 1999 | ||
| UK & Ireland: January 7, 2000 | ||
| Russia: January 15, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 10, 2000 | ||
| 6 | Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy / Pickles | USA: August 21, 1999 |
| Canada: October 23, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 16, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 11, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: March 21, 2000 (6a) / March 20, 2000 (6b) | ||
| 7 | Hall Monitor / Jellyfish Jam | USA: August 28, 1999 |
| Canada: October 30, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 22, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: March 21, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: April 3, 2000 | ||
| 8 | Sandy's Rocket / Squeaky Boots | USA: September 17, 1999 |
| Canada: November 6, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 23, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 14, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: March 22, 2000 | ||
| 9 | Nature Pants / Opposite Day | USA: September 11, 1999 |
| Canada: November 13, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 29, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 15, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: March 23, 2000 | ||
| 10 | Culture Shock / F.U.N. | USA: September 18, 1999 |
| Canada: November 20, 1999 | ||
| Russia: January 30, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: March 24, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: July 11, 2000 | ||
| 11 | MuscleBob BuffPants / Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost | USA: October 2, 1999 |
| Canada: February 5, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: July 11, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: September 4, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: October 14, 2000 | ||
| 12 | The Chaperone / Employee of the Month | Canada: February 12, 2000 |
| Brazil & Hispanic America: February 16, 2000 | ||
| USA: March 8, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: September 5, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: October 21, 2000 | ||
| 13 | Scaredy Pants / I Was a Teenage Gary | USA: October 28, 1999 |
| Canada: May 13, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: July 13, 2000 | ||
| Australia & New Zealand: September 6, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: October 28, 2000 | ||
| 14 | SB-129 / Karate Island | USA: December 31, 1999 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 7, 2000 | ||
| Canada: September 16, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: December 5, 2000 | ||
| UK & Ireland: December 31, 2000 | ||
| 15 | Sleepy Time / Suds | USA: January 17, 2000 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 8, 2000 | ||
| Canada: September 23, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: September 26, 2000 | ||
| Russia: March 31, 2001 | ||
| 16 | Valentine's Day / The Paper | USA: February 14, 2000 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 11, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: September 28, 2000 | ||
| Canada: February 10, 2001 | ||
| UK & Ireland: February 14, 2001 | ||
| 17 | Arrgh! / Rock Bottom | USA: March 15, 2000 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 12, 2000 | ||
| Canada: September 30, 2000 | ||
| Netherlands: March 14, 2001 | ||
| Spain: March 28, 2001 | ||
| 18 | Texas / Walking Small | USA: March 22, 2000 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 13, 2000 | ||
| Canada: October 7, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: November 21, 2000 | ||
| Netherlands: March 21, 2001 | ||
| 19 | Fools in April / Neptune's Spatula | USA: April 1, 2000 |
| Australia & New Zealand: September 14, 2000 | ||
| Brazil & Hispanic America: October 3, 2000 | ||
| Canada: October 14, 2000 | ||
| Netherlands: March 28, 2001 | ||
| 20 | Hooky / Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II | Australia & New Zealand: September 15, 2000 |
| Brazil & Hispanic America: October 5, 2000 | ||
| Canada: October 21, 2000 | ||
| USA: February 23, 2001 (20a) / March 3, 2001 (20b) | ||
| Netherlands: April 4, 2001 |