2025 SpongeBob Squarepants Stamps

2025 SpongeBob SquarePants

Four different designs
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: SpongeBob SquarePants
Value: 78¢, First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 1, 2025
First Day City: New York, New York
Printing Method: Offset/Screen
Format: Pane of 16
Perforations : Die Cut

About the SpongeBob SquarePants set: SpongeBob SquarePants isn’t just one of the most beloved cartoons of all time – it’s a pop culture icon that started with a sponge and a big idea.

Creator Stephen Hillenburg was a marine biologist before becoming an animator. His love of sea life led him to create The Intertidal Zone, a comic to teach kids about ocean creatures, which later inspired SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom. The show’s setting under Bikini Atoll, a real location in the Pacific Ocean, and characters like jellyfish, starfish, and plankton all reflect Hillenburg’s scientific background.

But the show also draws from classic comedy and cartoons. SpongeBob’s silly movements and dramatic expressions were influenced by silent film stars like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, as well as zany cartoon creators like Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, and John Kricfalusi. With its mix of science, slapstick, and sharp animation, the show has connected with audiences of all ages since its debut in 1999.

SpongeBob SquarePants has become the longest-running American children’s animated series and one of the most recognizable cartoons in the world. It has inspired movies, memes, and musicals. And in 2025, it made waves again with a set of US stamps celebrating its unforgettable underwater world. The colorful characters bring their irrepressible joy to our letters.