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Who’s ready? The U.S. Postal Service is launching a set of four limited-edition “SpongeBob SquarePants” this summer.
Available Aug. 1, the “SpongeBob SquarePants” stamps are a part of the USPS’ specialty summer offerings. Two of the stamps feature SpongeBob’s face, one features SpongeBob and his best friend Patrick Star, and the other features SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks, Plankton and Gary the Snail. The stamps are Forever Stamps, meaning they are not associated with a price and can be used forever.
“SpongeBob SquarePants,” created by Stephen Hillenburg, debuted in 1999. The 16th season of the long-running series aired on June 27. The show is available to stream on Paramount+.
In recent years, several SpongeBob spinoffs have been released, including Paramount’s “Kamp Koral” and “The Patrick Star Show” in 2021.
Here’s what to know about the stamps, including when and where they’ll be available and for how much.
When will the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ stamps be available?
The limited-edition stamps will be available starting Aug. 1, USPS Senior Public Relations Representative Albert Ruiz told USA TODAY.
Where can you buy the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ stamps?
The “SpongeBob SquarePants” stamps will be available at retail post office locations across the country and online on the USPS store at store.usps.com/store/home.
How much will the ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ stamp cost?
A sheet of 16 “SpongeBob SquarePants” stamps will cost $12.48, Ruiz said.
What other limited-edition stamps is the USPS offering this summer?
- Putting a Stamp on the American Experience (July 23): Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the USPS with an 1847 portrait of Benjamin Franklin
- 250 Years of Delivering (July 23): 20 interconnected stamps depicting a bird’s-eye view of a mail carrier’s route through a small town
- Boston 2026 World Stamp Show (Aug. 14): 2 stamps resembling vintage engravings of Old North Church, the oldest church in Boston, and a “midnight rider” during the American Revolution
- Luna Moth (Aug 16): Pale green Luna moth captured by 32 scans of a real butterfly
- William F. Buckley Jr. (Sept. 9): Black-and-white portrait of William F. Buckley Jr., defined as spearheading the conservative movement in the mid-20th century
- Holiday Cheer (Sept. 13): 4 holiday designs featuring amaryllis flowers, a holly wreath, an evergreen branch with fruit and a cardinal perched on mistletoe
- Elie Wiesel (Sept. 17): Part of the Distinguish American stamp series, honoring Elie Wiesel, a survivor of Naxi concentration camps. The stamp features a 1999 black-and-white photo of Wiesel.
- Winter Landscapes (Sept. 19): 5 winter scenes that feature red barns among snow, freshly fallen snow, a fence and tall trees laden with snow covered branches, evergreens shrouded in show against a cloudy sky, icicles against a sunset and a house surrounded by frosty pines
To learn more about the 2025 stamps, visit stampsforever.com/stamps?year=2025.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to fix the price of stamps.
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@usatoday.com.
