Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (2025) improves on the first one — faster, louder, and with more actual danger — but does it work for adults who didn’t grow up on FNAF lore? William says yes (mostly). Amy says no (absolutely not).

This episode covers:

Our honest emotional reactions

What the sequel actually gets right

What still doesn’t work

The villain, the kills, and the bizarre theater experience

Why this franchise is clearly not made for people our age

Plus: Our final ratings and a tease for next week’s holiday-horror classic, Black Christmas (1974).

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