Release Date: December 5, 2025
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Language: English
Director: Emma Tammi
Writers: Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, Emma Tammi
Producers: Jason Blum, Universal Pictures
Cinematographer: John Brawley
Editor: Alex Hall
Composer: Charlie Clouser
Production Companies: Blumhouse Productions, Universal Pictures
Country of Origin: United States
Story
In the spooky follow-up to the 2023 smash film “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” the terrifying Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria is once again the scene of terror. After a makeover, the franchise reopened as Freddy Fazbear’s Family Diner, sporting new paint and branding. The proprietors of the pizza aim to draw in a younger clientele by updating their animatronics and redesigning the gaming section. The atrocities of the past, however, are not forgotten.
Plot Summary
The much anticipated Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel features a new cast of terrifying characters that lurk in the shadows and brings the terrifying story to an even more terrifying end. A few years have passed since the events of the first film when the film picks up. Now that the haunted animatronics at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza have been taken apart, the establishment has closed. Still, there are persistent rumors that the location is cursed, drawing in a fresh crowd of urban adventurers and thrill-seekers.
Josh Hutcherson’s character, Mike Schmidt, a former night guard who narrowly avoided the horrors of the first movie, has moved on from his experiences. Seeking to move past his past, he is currently employed as a private investigator. But when a string of horrifying incidents connected to the shuttered pizzeria begin to occur throughout New Orleans, he finds himself drawn once more into the nightmare world.
Mike teams up with the driven and competent investigator Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) to find the reason behind the strange happenings. They learn together that the animatronics have been reactivated by a malevolent force that intends to use them for evil. They learn more about the mysterious and evil man behind the animatronic horrors, William Afton (Matthew Lillard).
Mike and Vanessa are in a terrifying race against time to solve the mystery of the haunted pizzeria and put an end to the nightmare before it is too late. They soon realize that escaping the clutches of these malevolent beings is far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With no second chances and the stakes higher than ever, they must confront their deepest fears to survive the night.
Cast
Josh Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt – The former night guard and now a private investigator, haunted by his past.
Elizabeth Lail as Vanessa – A skilled investigator who partners with Mike to uncover the truth.
Matthew Lillard as William Afton – The sinister mastermind behind the animatronic horrors.
Piper Rubio as Abby – A young girl who holds crucial information about the animatronics’ reactivation.