The New 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Trailer Amps Up the Animatronic Horror

The New 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' Trailer Builds Animatronic Horror

The movie Five Nights at Freddy's 2, featuring Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard, is set to hit theaters this December. Despite Halloween being over, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures released a second trailer in the middle of the night, delivering a true jumpscare experience for fans.

Plot Overview

The trailer begins with Mike (Josh Hutcherson), a former night-shift security guard, and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) trying to move past the horrific events involving animatronic characters his sister Abby (Piper Rubio) once bonded with in the first film.

At the end of the original movie, these animatronics attacked their creator, William Afton—played by Matthew Lillard—inside one of their suits, ending his reign of terror.

However, as the sequel unfolds, 11-year-old Abby can't resist checking on her animatronic friends again. She discovers they are far more dangerous than before, targeting her, Mike, and Vanessa with deadly intent.

Connection to the Video Games

For fans of Scott Cawthon’s original Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series, this sequel draws narrative elements mainly from the second and third installments, as hinted by the trailer.

"Abby sneaks out to try to meet up with her old animatronic friends only to find that they’re more messed up than ever and are now dead set on hunting her, Mike, and Vanessa down."

Overall, the trailer amps up the suspense and horror, promising a terrifying continuation of the beloved animatronic nightmare.

Author's summary: The Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 trailer intensifies the animatronic horror, advancing the chilling story with new threats and drawing on key moments from the game series to thrill fans.

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Gizmodo Gizmodo — 2025-11-06