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

Five Nights at Freddy's 2, featuring Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard, is set to scare audiences this December. Despite Halloween being over, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures surprised fans by releasing the second trailer late at night, delivering a classic jumpscare experience.

The trailer begins with former night-shift security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) struggling to move past the terrifying events involving animatronic creatures that Mike’s little sister Abby (Piper Rubio) once befriended in the first film.

"Who, in case you didn’t see the film, attacked their creator, Matthew Lillard’s deliciously psychotic William Afton, inside one of their suits, ending his terror."

As the sequel unfolds, Abby, an 11-year-old, can’t help but try reconnecting with the animatronics. However, she finds them far more dangerous and determined to hunt her, Mike, and Vanessa down.

Fans of Scott Cawthon’s original games will recognize that the movie’s storyline takes cues primarily from the second and third games, as hinted by the trailer’s content.

Cast Highlights

Josh Hutcherson as Mike, former night-shift security guard
Elizabeth Lail as Vanessa, a police officer
Piper Rubio as Abby, Mike’s younger sister
Matthew Lillard as William Afton, the psychotic antagonist

Trailer Themes

Animatronic horror intensified
Sequel explores darker threats
Characters face past trauma and new danger

Author's summary: The new trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 escalates the animatronic terror, promising a spine-chilling continuation driven by intense characters and deep roots in the original game series.

Gizmodo — 2025-11-06