‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’: When the Slasher Could Stream on Peacock

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With “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” hitting theaters on December 5, 2025, viewers who don’t want to buy movie tickets might be interested in waiting for it to be available for streaming. Critics haven’t been kind to the film—it currently has a very low 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite promises of increased on-screen scares.

Despite mixed reviews, 88% of viewers enjoyed the movie, so watching the Five Nights at Freddy’s sequel with friends at home could be a fun experience. Good news – we’re starting to learn when and where you can stream it! Here’s what you need to know about watching Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 on Peacock from the comfort of your couch.

What Is ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ About?

After the success of the 2023 horror film Five Nights at Freddy’s, the team is back with a sequel. Scott Cawthon, who created the original video game series, and director Emma Tammi are returning for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, which is based on the game of the same name. The new movie, set a year after the first film, follows Abby Schmidt (Piper Rubio), the younger sister of security guard Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson), as they deal with more frightening events at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

Just like the original game and movie, the sequel’s horror really kicks in when a group of huge, menacing animatronic toys come to life and start causing chaos inside the pizza place. However, despite a clever and imaginative premise, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 has received criticism for the same issues as the first one. Specifically, it’s been faulted for not showing enough genuinely frightening scenes and for having a complicated, confusing story, which detracts from the well-made visuals and creepy animatronic characters.

Despite receiving very negative reviews, the movie Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is proving to be a financial success. It’s on track to earn almost as much as the first film, having already made over $7 million in early showings, and has generated over $160 million in profit for Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures (according to Deadline). While the original FNAF film received a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the sequel currently has a much lower score of 13%.

Even though the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie isn’t particularly well-made or scary, it’s still a fun, silly experience – perfect for watching with friends. People are more interested in seeing how the characters die than in hoping they survive, and that’s likely to hold true when it starts streaming on Peacock.

When Will ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Stream on Peacock?


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Peacock hasn’t said when Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will be available for streaming, but looking at how Blumhouse Productions has released films on the platform before might give us an idea. If you want to see it right away, you’ll need to go to a movie theater when it premieres on December 5th.

Blumhouse films typically become available to rent or buy a couple of weeks after they finish playing in theaters. For instance, recent horror movies like The Black Phone 2, M3GAN 2.0, and Wolf Man were all available digitally 18 days after their release in cinemas. Following this pattern, FNAF 2 is expected to be available for rental or purchase around December 23, 2025, just in time for the holidays.

When it comes to streaming, Blumhouse films usually become available online about 90 days after they’re shown in theaters. For example, Wolf Man appeared on Peacock 91 days after its theatrical release, and M3GAN 2.0 arrived on the platform 92 days later. While a release date for Black Phone 2 hasn’t been confirmed, current trends suggest it will likely be available to stream on Peacock around mid-January.

Considering how similar movies have been released, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will probably be available to stream on Peacock around March 5–7, 2026—about 90 days after it hits theaters. It’s uncertain if the movie will do well on streaming, given the negative reviews, but horror fans now have a general idea of when they can expect to watch it at home this winter.

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2025-12-07 02:07