Director: Emma Tammi
Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Theodus Crane
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is a 2025 American horror-thriller film directed by Emma Tammi, based on the beloved survival-horror video game franchise. Set in 1987, the story follows a new security guard hired at a reopened animatronic pizza restaurant, only to discover that the venue harbors far more than family entertainment.
What is Five Nights at Freddy's 2 about?
Jeremy Fitzgerald, a young man with a turbulent personal history, lands a night-shift security position at the freshly reopened Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria in 1987. On the surface the job seems straightforward — monitor the cameras, keep the building secure, and survive until morning. But the cheerful animatronic characters that delight children by day take on an entirely different character once the lights dim. Jeremy quickly senses that the restaurant's cheery facade conceals something deeply wrong, and each passing night peels back another layer of dread. With his family counting on his paycheck and no easy escape, he must piece together the dark history of the establishment before the animatronics decide his fate.
Cast & crew
Director Emma Tammi previously helmed The Wind (2018), establishing her command of slow-burn, atmospheric dread. Josh Hutcherson returns as the beleaguered Jeremy Fitzgerald, anchoring the film with restrained tension. Elizabeth Lail and Mckenna Grace bring emotional weight to the supporting ensemble, while Matthew Lillard and Theodus Crane deepen the mystery surrounding Freddy Fazbear's unsettling past.
Context & significance
The Five Nights at Freddy's franchise is one of gaming's most recognizable horror phenomena, and the film adaptations have found a surprisingly dedicated audience among Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora who grew up playing the games. Horror with a retro-American setting — neon signs, arcade machines, 1980s nostalgia — resonates because it strips cultural specificity away and focuses on pure, visceral fear. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing AND Persian subtitles, making it fully accessible whether you prefer to watch in your native language or follow along in the original English. It is a solid Friday-night horror pick for viewers who enjoy creature-feature tension rooted in a familiar pop-culture mythology.
Where & how to watch
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your TV, computer, or phone — no extra download required, no VPN needed, and no geographic restrictions. Subscribe and cancel anytime.