Five Nights at Freddy's – Characters & Films
The most useful thing before buying: which animatronic is which. Children know exactly – parents almost never do.
Techbox, Thessaloniki
Which animatronic is which
The child asks for a specific one. The parent sees "a brown teddy bear". Here is the answer:
Brown bear with a black top hat and bow tie, holding a microphone. The lead.
Purple rabbit with a red guitar.
Yellow chicken with a bib and a cupcake.
Red pirate fox with a hook and an eyepatch.
Yellow-green, worn and torn. The most frightening one.
White puppet with purple stripes at the eyes. Central to the second film.
In practice: ask the child what colour and what it is holding. Those two answers always find the right one.
What it is, simply
Five Nights at Freddy's began in 2014 as a game made by one person – Scott Cawthon.
The premise: you work as a night guard at a pizzeria with robotic animals that entertain children. At night, the animals move. You sit in one room, watch the cameras, and try to survive until six in the morning.
Behind the game lies a dark story that is never told directly – it hides in details, mini-games and hints. That is exactly what made FNAF a phenomenon: thousands of videos and discussions from people trying to piece it together.
What age it is for – honestly
FNAF is a horror game. It has jump scares, and the underlying story concerns missing children.
At the same time, its audience is largely children and teenagers. Both films are rated PG-13.
Our recommendation: the products – plush, figures – are entirely innocent and children of all ages buy them. The content, though (the games and films), suits ten and up, depending on the child.
The films
The first film, in 2023, became the highest-grossing in Blumhouse's history – roughly $300 million worldwide.
Critics tore it apart. Audiences paid no attention whatsoever.
The second film – December 2025
It opened to $63 million, against forecasts of $35 to $40 million. It beat Zootopia 2 to first place.
Over $200 million worldwide in total.
The screenplay was written by Scott Cawthon himself – the creator of the games. That is rare, and it is why the fans trust the films.
The post-credits scenes set up a third film, and Matthew Lillard has signed a three-film deal. No date has been announced.
What to choose
- Plush: the most popular – every animatronic in soft form.
- Figures: from simple to articulated with accessories.
- Funko POP: the whole cast, including rarer editions.
- Console games: for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC.
- Apparel & school gear: t-shirts, backpacks, pencil cases.
See also Minecraft – the same audience, an entirely different mood. Or Resident Evil, for an older child who loves horror.
Frequently asked questions
- Which animatronic is the brown bear?
- Freddy Fazbear – with a black top hat, bow tie and microphone. The purple rabbit is Bonnie, the yellow chicken is Chica, and the red fox with the hook is Foxy.
- What age is it for?
- The products (plush, figures) are innocent and bought by children of all ages. The games and films, however, are horror with jump scares – better suited to ten and up. Both films are rated PG-13.
- How did the second film perform?
- Very well. It opened to $63 million in December 2025 – far above forecasts – and passed $200 million worldwide in total.
- Is a third film coming?
- The post-credits scenes of the second clearly set one up, and Matthew Lillard has signed a three-film deal. No date has been announced.
- Where can I find FNAF products in Thessaloniki?
- At the Techbox store (Al. Papanastasiou 100) and online at techbox.com.gr. You can order online and collect from the store with no shipping cost.
