SpongeBob SquarePants vs Malcolm in the Middle

Attention Score · September 6, 2026

SpongeBob SquarePants3.9#161 in TV today

Evenneck and neck today

Malcolm in the Middle3.8#163 in TV today

SpongeBob SquarePants and Malcolm in the Middle are neck and neck today.

50% of today's attention50%

10.6Oct 15 – Nov 13, 2022

All-time peak

21.5Mar 30 – Apr 28, 2026

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, SpongeBob SquarePants is the most popular at 3.9, followed by Malcolm in the Middle at 3.8. Malcolm in the Middle has the highest Peak Attention Score at 21.5 during Mar 30 – Apr 28, 2026.