SpongeBob SquarePants did not actually die in the official series. There are episodes and fan theories that depict or suggest his death metaphorically or in alternate storylines, but these are not canonical.
- In the episode "Dying for Pie," SpongeBob almost dies after unknowingly eating a pie that was actually a bomb, but he survives, and the episode ends on a positive note
. This episode is often mistaken as SpongeBob's death but is actually about the fear and emotional impact of a potential death.
- Another perspective is that the "death" of SpongeBob refers metaphorically to the decline in the show's quality and original spirit after the original creator Stephen Hillenburg stepped back in 2005
. This is a figurative death of the character's essence rather than a literal death.
- There is no official episode or storyline where SpongeBob is killed by anyone. Some fan-made or parody content, such as mock trials or alternate universe stories, suggest scenarios like SpongeBob being accused of killing Mr. Krabs, but these are fictional and not part of the official show
- In the official series, SpongeBob has faced dangerous situations but always survives, and no canonical death or killer exists.
In summary, SpongeBob SquarePants has not died in the official series, and no one has killed him. Any references to his death are either metaphorical, fan theories, or non-canonical stories.
