
A square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, in the city of Bikini Bottom on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. He works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. During his time off, SpongeBob has a knack for attracting trouble with his starfish best friend, Patrick. Arrogant octopus Squidward Tentacles, SpongeBob's neighbor, dislikes SpongeBob because of his childlike behavior.

SpongeBob and Patrick go to see a horror film; SpongeBob holds a séance at the Krusty Krab to learn a long-lost sandwich recipe.

While working the graveyard shift, Squidward tells SpongeBob a scary story about the Hash Slinging Slasher; Mr. Krabs is smitten with Ms. Puff.

SpongeBob and Patrick get caught in the feud between a crew of ghost pirates and the Flying Dutchman.

Mr. Krabs gets ready for a hot date, but SpongeBob and Patrick give him a little more help than he needs; Plankton becomes a ghost to steal the secret formula; he requires a few lessons from the Flying Dutchman.