Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him. Plankton: The Movie was officially released on Netflix on March 7, 2025. It received generally positive reviews from critics. The Plankton: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) album was officially released on March 6, 2025, a day before the movie was released. Plankton: The Movie is a 2025 computer-animated musical film based on Nickelodeon's hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants. It is directed by Dave Needham.