Plankton: The Movie soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in the latest animated musical comedy

Netflix's Plankton: The Movie was released on the streamer on March 7, 2025, and received a favorable response from viewers. This musical comedy is based on Spongebob SquarePants and centers around a character that had appeared on the television show.

Dave Needham has directed the film while Mr. Lawrence has written its story. The screenplay is penned by Kaz, Mr. Lawrence, and Chris Viscardi. It revolves around Plankton and his computer spouse as they plan to dominate the world. Lawrence has voiced the titular character, along with other actors voicing different characters. The music of Plankton: The Movie has also garnered attention. So, let's explore its soundtrack.

A complete song list of Plankton: The Movie's soundtrack

The music of Plankton: The Movie is composed by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, who is from New Zealand. He has written music for several orchestras in his home country, like the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Besides the original soundtrack for a score, the film also features several songs from different artists, including Cooper, that are used in different situations. Here is a list of all those songs:

Welcome To Bikini Bottom - SpongeBob SquarePants
Say My Name, Karen (Demo Version) - Linda Perry, Bret McKenzie
Taking Over - BOOTS
I'm Plankton - Karen, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Mothersbaugh
Welcome Back To Bikini Bottom - SpongeBob SquarePants
Going Up - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
I'm A Jerky Jerk - Plankton
Shaggy - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Gal Pals - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Say My Name - Bret McKenzie and Karen
Hydra - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Bad Trip - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
You Do Care - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
I Made A New Friend - Plankton
80's Baby - Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
You And Me - Princess Chelsea

How to watch Plankton: The Movie?

Plankton: The Movie has been streaming on Netflix since its release on March 7, 2025. The film's duration is 84 minutes, and it can be watched in different languages and with subtitles across different countries.

What is the plot of Plankton: The Movie?

A still from Plankton The Movie | Image via Netflix YouTube

Plankton: The Movie is about the titular character, who starts off by stealing the much-cherished secret formula to make Kraby Patty. He is then shown with his computer wife named Karen. The two are in love with each other and live happily together. However, their relationship sours when Karen decides to go ahead with their world domination plan alone. The official synopsis of the film, as per Letterboxd is:

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.

The cast members of the film are listed below. It's worth mentioning that one actor voiced different characters in the film.

Mr. Lawrence as Plankton
Jill Talley as Karen
Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary the Snail
Bill Fagerbakke as Patrick Star
Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles
Carolyn Lawrence as Sandy Cheeks
Clancy Brown as Mr. Krabs
Mary Jo Catlett as Mrs. Puff
Lori Alan as Pearl Krabs
Dee Bradley Baker as Perch Perkins

In an interview with Animation Magazine, Dave Needham revealed that he had the idea a couple of years ago. He said,

“In my head, it was going to be a half-hour special for the series, but around the same time, the studio was asking us to come up with new movies for Sandy and Plankton, and my story (Karen becoming Plankton) was perfect for a movie.”