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Five Nights at Freddy’s, also known as Freddy’s Cinematic Universe (FNAFCU),[1] is an American supernatural horror film series based on the video game franchise of the same name created by Scott Cawthon.

Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)

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Five Nights at Freddy’s is a 2023 American supernatural horror film based on the video game series of the same name created by Scott Cawthon. Directed by Emma Tammi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback, the film stars Josh Hutcherson as a troubled security guard who starts a job at an abandoned pizzeria where he discovers its animatronic mascots are possessed by murdered children. Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard star in supporting roles.

Development of a Five Nights at Freddy’s film adaptation began in April 2015 under the direction of Warner Bros. Pictures. Roy Lee, David Katzenberg, and Seth Grahame-Smith were set to produce it, with Gil Kenan announced as director and co-writer. After multiple production delays, Kenan resigned from the project, and further development on the film was transferred from Warner Bros. to Jason Blum‘s Blumhouse Productions. Chris Columbus was hired to direct and co-write, ultimately leaving the project and being replaced by Emma Tammi in October 2022. It was filmed from February to April 2023 in New Orleans and surrounding communities on a budget of $20 million.

Five Nights at Freddy’s was simultaneously released for streaming on Peacock and theatrically in the United States on October 27, 2023, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing $297 million and becoming Blumhouse’s highest-grossing film worldwide, surpassing Split (2016).

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)

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A sequel, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, was released on December 5, 2025.

In August 2018, Scott Cawthon said that if the first film were to be successful, there could be a second film that follows the events of the second game.[2] A sequel was revealed to be in development by Josh Hutcherson, the actor who portrayed the role of Mike Schmidt in the previous film, in January 2024.[3] In April 2024, Jason Blum‘s Blumhouse Productions officially confirmed the sequel,[4] and that Jim Henson’s Creature Shop would return to design animatronics for the film.[5] In October 2024, Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, and Matthew Lillard were confirmed to reprise their roles; the latter of whom had signed a three-picture deal with the studios.[6][7]

In April 2025, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, and Teo Briones joined the cast in undisclosed roles.[8] Skeet Ulrich, who previously starred alongside Lillard in Scream (1996), later joined the cast in another undisclosed role.[9] On October 10, 2025, Kellen Goff, Megan Fox, and Matthew Patrick were announced as the voices of the animatronics.[10]

Scott Cawthon, after co-writing the first film with Seth Cuddleback and Emma Tammi, returns to pen the script for Five Nights At Freddy’s 2. Matthew Lillard has stated that the production crew had carefully listened to fan feedback from the first film and incorporated it into the sequel, hinting that the film might include more action and jump scares as well as an “amped-up” story. According to Blum, the script for the sequel required only four or five drafts compared to the first film, which had around fourteen.[11]

Tammi stated that she hopes for the film to be special and unexpected while focusing on what the fans want, hinting a lot of Easter eggs and references, though she also believes that casual audiences can overall follow and enjoy the film even if they “don’t understand all the layers.”[12]

Principal photography was expected to start in late October 2024.[13][14] At New York Comic-Con on October 17, Matthew Lillard stated that filming would start in “10 days”, putting the filming date at October 27 specifically.[15][16][17] Filming began by November 2024 and wrapped in February 2025,[18][19] with Lyn Moncrief serving as the cinematographer.[20]

Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 (TBA)

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Cast and characters

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  • A dark grey cell indicates the character did not appear in that film.
  • A Y indicates a younger version of their character.

Additional crew and production details

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Box office and financial performance

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For more details on the reception of each film, see the “Reception” section on each film’s article.

Film Release date Box office revenue Budget Reference
United States Foreign Worldwide
Five Nights at Freddy’s October 27, 2023 $137,275,620 $159,966,525 $297,242,145 $20 million [21][22]
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 December 5, 2025 $126,054,850 $107,678,692 $233,733,542 $36–51 million [23][24]
Totals $263,330,470 $267,645,217 $530,975,687 $56–71 million
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  • A dark grey cell indicates the information is not available for the film.
  • (R) indicates total grosses of the film, including subsequent re-releases
  • (L) indicates the film had a limited release.
  • (A) indicates an estimated figure based on available numbers.

Critical and public response

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  1. ^ Aliases include Steve Raglan.
  1. ^ Kennedy, Mark (2025-12-04). “Movie Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a messy, un-scary sequel”. AP News. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. ^ Wilson, Mike (August 31, 2018). “‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Creator Reveals First Draft of Film Script Complete + More”. Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Earl, William (2024-01-08). “Josh Hutcherson Says ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Is in the Works and He’s ‘Dying to Get Back on Set,’ Jennifer Lawrence Texted Him About Film’s Box Office”. Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ Couch, Aaron (2024-04-10). “‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Sequel in the Works at Universal, Blumhouse”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ^ @blumhouse; (9 April 2024). “@jimhensonscreatureshop is working their magic again! We aren’t sure what they’re working on, but we know it will be great!”. Retrieved 2024-04-11 – via Instagram.
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  6. ^ Watel, Stephanie (February 4, 2023). “Matthew Lillard Confirms He Signed a Three-Film Deal for Five Nights at Freddy’s”. MovieWeb.
  7. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (October 18, 2024). “‘Five Nights At Freddy’s 2’ Poster Unveiled At NYCC”. Deadline Hollywood.
  8. ^ Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 | Official Teaser. Retrieved April 3, 2025 – via YouTube.[non-primary source needed]
  9. ^ “‘Scream’ Icon, 55, Joins Fellow Alum, Matthew Lillard, in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’“. Collider. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Maas, Jennifer (2025-10-11). “Megan Fox Joins ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ as Toy Chica”. Variety. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  11. ^ Rouse, Lauren (2024-12-07). “Five Nights at Freddy’s Producer Shares Update On the Movie’s Script”. Game Rant. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  12. ^ Freitag, Lee (2025-10-14). “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Teases Lots of Surprises for Game Fans: ‘Chock-full of Easter Eggs’“. CBR. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  13. ^ “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Release Date Confirmed by Matthew Lillard”. Men’s Journal. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  14. ^ Makuch, Eddie (12 September 2024). “Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Movie Gets Exciting Update”. GameSpot. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  15. ^ Dedman, Tanner (17 October 2024). “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Star Matthew Lillard Confirms When Filming Starts (Exclusive)”. ComicBook.com. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  16. ^ MaGee, Ny (20 October 2024). “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Star Reveals Huge Filming Update”. MovieWeb. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  17. ^ Levy, Carly (18 October 2024). “Matthew Lillard Reveals When Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Is Filming And It’s Very Soon”. Cinemablend. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  18. ^ Hermanns, Grant (January 11, 2025). “Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 Set Photo Reveals New Location, Rundown Pizzeria & OG Animatronic Designs”. Screen Rant. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  19. ^ “iPublish MarketPlace – Public Notices New Orleans Legal Notices”. classifieds.theadvocate.com. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  20. ^ “Lyn Moncrief Website”. Lyn Moncrief Website. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  21. ^ “Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023)“. Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  22. ^ “Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) – Financial Information”. The Numbers. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  23. ^ “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025)“. Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  24. ^ “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) – Financial Information”. The Numbers. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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  27. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 29, 2023). “Box Office: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Slays With $78 Million Domestic Debut, $130 Million Globally”. Variety.
  28. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (October 30, 2023). “‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ $80M Breaks Mold On Peacock Theatrical Day & Date; Best Opening For Blumhouse, Halloween & More – Monday Box Office Update”. Deadline.

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