SpongeBob SquarePants The Haunted Bucket/Go Fetch (Season 16, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Animation, Comedy, Family

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SpongeBob SquarePants

The Haunted Bucket/Go Fetch (Season 16, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Animation, Comedy, Family

SpongeBob and Patrick have a spirited Halloween night at the Chum Bucket; Gary's favorite ball falls into monster-filled trench.

Creators

Stephen Hillenburg (created by) | Derek Drymon (developed by) | Tim Hill (developed by) | Nick Jennings (developed by) (as Nicholas R. Jennings)

Directors

Sherm Cohen (supervising director) (segment "The Haunted Bucket") | Adam Paloian (directed by) (segment "Go Fetch") | Ian Vazquez (supervising director) (segment "The Haunted Bucket")

Writers

Danny Giovannini (written by) (segment "The Haunted Bucket") (animation writer) | Adam Paloian (written by) (segment "Go Fetch!") | Mr. Lawrence (story editor) | Luke Brookshier (animation writer) & 2 more

Composers

Steve Belfer | Nicolas 'Nick' Carr (as Nicolas Carr) | Sage Guyton | Ego Plum (music composed by) | Jeremy Wakefield

Casting Director

Lorena Gallego

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 3, 2025

Release date

Oct 3, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 10 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 63 wins & 59 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Kenny SpongeBob / Snail Ghost / Worm Ghost / Pterodactyl Ghost / Clams / … (voice) See more SpongeBob / Snail Ghost / Worm Ghost / Pterodactyl Ghost / Clams / Cowboy Ghosts / Dinosaur Ghosts / Sailor Ghosts / Ghosts / Pumpkin Boy / Sea Bunny Ghost / Mermaid Man Kid / Snail Ghost #2 / One-Toothed Ghost / Captain Ghost / Citizens / Gary / Baby Gary / Bessy (voice) See fewer	SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Bill Fagerbakke Patrick / Cowboy Ghosts / Dinosaur Ghosts / Sailor Ghosts / Barnacle Boy Kid / … (voice) See more Patrick / Cowboy Ghosts / Dinosaur Ghosts / Sailor Ghosts / Barnacle Boy Kid / Slug Ghost / Cowboy Ghost #2 / Citizens (voice) See fewer	SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Rodger Bumpass Squidward / Door Ghost / Cowboy Ghosts / Dinosaur Ghosts / Sailor Ghosts / … (voice) See more Squidward / Door Ghost / Cowboy Ghosts / Dinosaur Ghosts / Sailor Ghosts / Ghosts / Clams / Snail Ghost #1 / Wizard / Cowboy Ghost #1 / Cowboy Ghost #3 / Pirate Ghost #1 / Fish #1 / Citizens / Little Boy (voice) See fewer	SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Mr. Lawrence Plankton / Bunny Boy / Sailor Ghost #2 / Fish #2 (voice) Plankton / Bunny Boy / Sailor Ghost #2 / Fish #2 (voice) See fewer	SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
Jill Talley Karen / Witch / Fairy / Citizens / Ghosts (voice) Karen / Witch / Fairy / Citizens / Ghosts (voice) See fewer	The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)