\"Five Nights at Freddy’s 2\" Gets Hit With Harsh Reviews And Critics Call It A Letdown

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 landed in theaters and the reaction from professional reviewers is rough. AP News describes the sequel as messy, confusing, and struggling to build real tension.

The criticism focuses on the story feeling disorganized, with too many narrative threads weighing it down instead of creating dread. The review also mentions that the film leans heavily on lore without delivering the scares fans expect from this property.

The one element getting consistent praise across coverage is the Marionette. Critics agree it brings some genuine creep factor, but it is not enough to carry the movie. This echoes the vibe we have seen before when a franchise outsizes its own scares, similar to how The Nun 2 caught flak for atmosphere without payoff.

FNAF 2 seems to be living in that zone where the visual design is cool but the emotional punch is missing.

This franchise is still a juggernaut and it will get an audience regardless, but the early reviews are clear. Outlets are calling it one of the weaker horror sequels of the year. If you go in expecting the tight shock value of the original games or the controlled tension of something like Insidious 1, this film is not delivering that energy based on critic reactions.