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Everything You Need to Know About 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2'

They’re not just at Freddy’s anymore. 

November 26, 2025

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | Official Trailer 2

In 2023, Blumhouse’s box-office horror phenomenon Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the blockbuster game series by Scott Cawthon, became the highest-grossing horror film of the year. Now, a shocking new chapter of animatronic terror begins.

About Five Nights at Freddy's 2

More than one year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. The stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest.

Former security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games franchise, Journey to the Center of the Earth) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail; You, Once Upon a Time) have kept the truth from Mike’s 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio; For All Mankind, Unstable), concerning the fate of her animatronic friends.

But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.

The cast of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 includes returning co-stars Theodus Crane (Sinners; Don’t Die) as Jeremiah and the legendary Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo franchise) as William Afton. The film features new characters played by Freddy Carter (Shadow and Bone, Pennyworth), Wayne Knight (Jurassic Park, Seinfeld), Mckenna Grace (Regretting You, Ghostbusters franchise) and horror icon Skeet Ulrich (Scream, Riverdale).

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Emma Tammi and is written by game series creator Scott Cawthon. The film is produced by Scott Cawthon and Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum, who together produced the first film. The executive producers are Beatriz Sequeira, Christopher H. Warner, Emma Tammi, Russell Binder and Marc Mostman.

The film’s director of photography is Lyn Moncrief (Five Nights at Freddy’s, Vengeance). The production designer is Marc Fisichella (Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Maze Runner) and the film is edited by Tim Alverson, ACE (The Exorcist: Believer, Halloween Ends) and Derek Larsen (additional editor on The Exorcist: Believer, Halloween Ends). The film’s costume designer is Whitney Anne Adams (Happy Death Day 2U, Freaky) and the co-producers are Jon Romano (The Black Phone, Speak No Evil) and Jennifer Scudder Trent (Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Invisible Man). The music is by The Newton Brothers (Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Forever Purge) and the music supervisor is Andrea von Foerster (Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN). The casting is by Terri Taylor, CSA (Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN) and Sarah Domeier Lindo, CSA (Five Nights at Freddy’s, M3GAN).

The Making of Five Nights at Freddy's 2

When Five Nights at Freddy’s opened in October 2023, it quickly became one of the defining box-office stories of the year. The Blumhouse adaptation of Scott Cawthon’s global gaming sensation shattered expectations, earning nearly $300 million worldwide and setting a new benchmark for what a horror game-to-film adaptation could achieve. Beyond its theatrical success, it surged across streaming platforms, inspired waves of fan-made content and cosplay, and demonstrated how powerfully a passionate online community can drive a franchise’s cultural reach.

The success of Freddy’s hinged on its creator’s continued influence.

“Scott Cawthon is one of the most thoughtful creators I have ever worked with. He is deeply involved in every part of Five Nights at Freddy’s—the strategy, the business and the creative decisions. What really sets him apart is how connected he is to the fan community. He is constantly thinking about what will surprise them, what will make them happy, and how to honor what they love about the franchise.”

— Producer Jason Blum

"The success of the first film felt surreal. It came out during the SAG-AFTRA strike, so we did not have a premiere or a shared moment to celebrate. We were all experiencing it separately, but because we were going to theaters and watching it with fans, we got to see them embrace it firsthand. When I felt that energy, it was the first time I realized we might get to make another one.”

— Director Emma Tammi

Following the Success of Five Nights at Freddy's

The first Freddy’s film opened to a record-shattering $80 million in October 2023 and went on to earn almost $300 million worldwide.

After a record-setting box office debut, the Five Nights at Freddy's movie became the most-watched entertainment Peacock title (film or TV series) of all time in the first five days of its release. It topped previous record-holders including Halloween Ends, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Bel-Air, and The Best Man: The Final Chapters.

How to Watch Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 releases only in theaters December 5, 2025. Get your tickets now at fivenightsatfreddys.movie.