Five Nights at Freddy's 2 – Everything We Know, Trailer, Release Date
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Another terrifying night at Freddy's is on the horizon, with Five Nights at Freddy's 2 hitting theaters this December.
Josh Hutcherson returns as Mike Schmidt for the follow-up to the 2023 film, which turned its $20 million budget into $291.4 million at the worldwide box office and an 82% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
With another six months to go until the film's theatrical release, we've gathered everything we know so far about Five Nights at Freddy's 2, including Five Nights at Freddy's 2 first look, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 cast list, and Five Nights at Freddy's 2 release date.
Who Stars in Five Nights at Freddy's 2?
So far, confirmed cast members for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 consists of:
Josh Hutcherson (Mike Schmidt)
Mckenna Grace
Elizabeth Lail (Vanessa)
Matthew Lillard (William Afton)
Wayne Knight
Piper Rubio (Abby)
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Trailer
The full-length trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 hasn't yet been released, but there is a thrilling official teaser from Universal Pictures for you to sink your teeth into.
It's just 40 seconds long, but it packs in a lot of scares.
When Will the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Trailer Be Released?
There isn't yet a confirmed release date for the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 trailer. The official trailer for the first film was released exactly four months before the film hit theaters.
Five Nights at Freddy's Trailer Release Date: June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023 Five Nights at Freddy's Theatrical Release Date: October 27, 2023
This doesn't confirm that the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 trailer will follow a similar release pattern.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 First Look
Beyond the first teaser for the film, which was released in April this year, we now have a new poster for Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
Decorated with a "Faztalker", and a "you there?" message lighting up the digital screen, it suggests another menacing sequence of events is on the horizon in Five Nights at Freddy's 2.
New poster for 'FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDYS 2'
In theaters on December 5. pic.twitter.com/mRqh2gSDcS — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 2, 2025
We also have some first-look images.
Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi...Photo Credit: Universal Pictures..Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi...Photo Credit: Universal Pictures..Toy Freddy in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
Universal Pictures
(from left) Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
(from left) Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
Universal Studios
(from left) Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
(from left) Abby (Piper Rubio), Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) in Five Nights at Freddy's 2, directed by Emma Tammi.
Universal Studios
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Release Date
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 will hit theaters on December 5, 2025.
What Will Happen in Five Nights at Freddy's 2?
The official synopsis for Five Nights at Freddy's 2, as per IMDb, reads:
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