Squidward did not actually die in the official SpongeBob SquarePants series. The story of Squidward's death comes from a well-known internet creepypasta called "Squidward's Suicide" or "Red Mist," which is a fictional and disturbing urban legend. According to this creepypasta, Squidward supposedly takes his own life by shooting himself with a shotgun, and the episode ends with graphic and unsettling imagery, including blood splatter referred to as the "red mist"
. This story is not part of the official SpongeBob SquarePants canon. It originated as a fan-made horror story circulated online, often described as a "lost episode" that was never actually produced or aired by Nickelodeon
. The character Squidward remains alive and well in the official series and related media
. In summary, Squidward's death is a fictional element from a creepypasta and not something that happened in the real SpongeBob SquarePants show.
