Breaking Down the Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie: Everything You Need to Know

Five Nights at Freddy's has made its way to both theaters and streaming platforms, and here's all the information we have about this thrilling horror film.

The initial rumors about the film's excessive length, lasting 3 hours, seemed absurd. However, this speculation turned out to be baseless, as evidenced by the recent listing on the AMC website. The actual runtime of Five Nights at Freddy's is now confirmed to be 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Furthermore, the movie has received certification from the MPAA, earning a PG-13 rating due to its inclusion of "strong violent content, bloody images, and language." Let's explore the other details we have gathered about the Five Nights at Freddy's movie.

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Five Nights at Freddy’s release date

The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is scheduled to be released on October 27, 2023, just in time for Halloween in the US. Additionally, it will be exclusively available for streaming on Peacock starting on the same date. However, in the UK, it is slated to premiere two days earlier, on October 25.

FNAF ended up beginning to stream on Peacock beginning on October 26, 2023, one day before the movie’s theatrical release.

Five Nights at Freddy’s trailers

Despite snippets of the trailer leaking online before its release, the first teaser debuted on May 17, giving fans their first glimpse of the film in action.

A trailer for the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie dropped on June 27, 2023 – check it out below:

On August 30, 2023, the film received a second trailer to provide more information on the story and show off Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Foxy, and Chica a little more.

Another trailer was shown on October 2, giving new looks at all the creepy animatronics.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Is Markiplier in the movie?

A question lingering around the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's film revolves around the potential involvement of Mark 'Markiplier' Fischbach, a self-proclaimed king of the series. In a recent interview, Mark addressed the curiosity surrounding his appearance, stating, "Everyone is eager to know, and it's been quite confusing. Unfortunately, I am unable to provide any specific details regarding this matter, as there have been numerous scheduling conflicts that prevent me from elaborating further."

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Cast

The response given by the YouTube star is quite ambiguous, leaving room for further inquiries. While not explicitly declining, it remains uncertain if they will indeed make a cameo. Only time will reveal the truth.

The following actors appear in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie:

Josh Hutcherson as Mike Schmidt

Matthew Lillard as William Afton

Elizabeth Lail as Vanessa

Kat Conner Sterling as Max

Kevin Foster as Freddy Fazbear

Mary Stuart Masterson as Aunt Jane

Emma Tammi, who directed The Wind and Blood Moon, was confirmed to write and direct Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Five Nights at Freddy’s: What is the plot of the movie?

According to the official synopsis of the film, a security guard facing personal difficulties starts a new job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. As he experiences his first night shift, he quickly realizes that surviving the challenges of working at Freddy's won't be a simple task.

While you can check out some of the animatronics in the below Tweets.