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Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Watch Order in the correct order
How to watch the Five Nights at Freddy's movies in order
Last updated: September 30 2026
Written by: ChronoBob
The Five Nights at Freddy's films bring the wildly popular horror game franchise to the big screen. With the story continuing across sequels, this guide lays out the order to watch the terrifying nights at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
Based on Scott Cawthon's hit video game series, Five Nights at Freddy's follows a troubled night-shift security guard who takes a job at an abandoned family pizzeria, only to discover that its animatronic mascots come murderously to life after dark. The films translate the games' creeping dread and dark mythology into a blockbuster horror franchise.
π Release Order
Release order follows the films as they hit theaters, each expanding the sinister history of Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)
The sequel continues directly from the first film's events, so the story chronology lines up with the release order.
π Story Chronology
Story chronology follows the same sequence, with each film building on Mike's investigation into the pizzeria's dark secrets.
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) β Mike takes the night-shift job
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) β the horror deepens
Which Order Should You Choose?
Watch the films in release order, beginning with the 2023 original before its sequel. The story is serialized, so the first film establishes the characters, the pizzeria, and the mystery that the sequel builds upon. Fans of the games will spot plenty of lore Easter eggs, but no gaming knowledge is required β just start with the first movie and brace yourself for the night shift.
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