Five Nights at Freddy’s is a supernatural horror film directed by Emma Tammi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Cawthon and Seth Cuddeback. Based on Cawthon‘s video game series of the same name, the film franchise is set on the premises of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria and it follows a troubled security guard who discovers that his late night shift might turn bloody because of the animatronics. Five Nights at Freddy’s stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard. So, if you loved the bloody mayhem, supernatural horror, and compelling lore in Five Nights at Freddy’s, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Willy’s Wonderland (Prime Video, Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, & Plex)
Willy’s Wonderland is an action horror comedy film directed by Kevin Lewis from a screenplay by G.O. Parsons. The 2021 film follows a quiet drifter who finds himself in the situation of having to clean an abandoned entertainment center which houses eight murderous animatronic mascots. Willy’s Wonderland stars Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz, David Sheftell, and Beth Grant.
Slotherhouse (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Slotherhouse is a horror comedy film directed by Matthew Goodhue from a screenplay by Bradley Fowler. The 2023 film follows college senior Emily Young who wants to be her sorority’s president and adopts a cute sloth thinking that it will help in completing her goal but a series of brutal killings implicate the cute animal. Slotherhouse stars Lisa Ambalavanar, Sydney Craven, Olivia Rouyre, Bianca Beckles-Rose, Tiff Stevenson, and Stefan Kapičić.
Dead Silence (Rent on Prime Video)
Dead Silence is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell. The 2007 film follows young widower Jamie Ashen as he returns to his hometown to investigate his wife’s death and soon discovers the legend of a murdered ventriloquist whose presence still haunts the town. Dead Silence stars Ryan Kwanten, Amber Valletta, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bob Gunton.
M3GAN (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
M3GAN is a sci-fi horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper. The 2022 film follows robotics engineer Gemma who takes in her orphaned niece and gives her new invention, a robotic AI doll which is supposed to serve as a companion. Things turn bloody when the doll becomes overly protective of Gemma’s niece and begins killing people she deems to be a threat to her. M3GAN stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Jenna Davis, and Amie Donald.
Child’s Play (Prime Video, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Tubi)
Child’s Play is a supernatural slasher film directed by Tom Holland, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Don Mancini and John Lafia. The 1988 film follows a recently widowed mother who gifts her son a toy doll but things soon turn bloody when she discovers that the doll is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer. Child’s Play stars Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, and Dinah Manoff.
The Banana Splits Movie (Rent on Prime Video)
The Banana Splits Movie is a horror comedy film directed by Danishka Esterhazy from a screenplay co-written by Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas. Based on the 1968 children’s TV series of the same name, the 2019 film follows a young boy excited to visit the cast of The Banana Splits TV show but things take a deadly turn when begin to die. The Banana Splits Movie stars Dani Kind, Steve Lund, Celina Martin, Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Sara Canning, Romeo Carere, and Maria Nash.
Puppet Master (Prime Video, Pluto TV, Plex, Tubi, The Roku Channel, & Xumo Play)
Puppet Master is a horror thriller film directed by David Schmoeller from a screenplay co-written by Kenneth J. Hall and Joseph G. Collodi. The 1989 film revolves around four psychics who travel to a secluded hotel after being contacted by a former colleague. Things soon turn bloody when they find themselves targeted by a group of killer puppets. Puppet Master stars Paul Le Mat, Jimmie F. Skaggs, Irene Miracle, Robin Frates, Barbara Crampton, and William Hickey.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (Prime Video, Tubi, Pluto TV, & The Roku Channel)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a sci-fi horror comedy film directed by Stephen Chiodo, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Charles Chiodo. The 1988 film is set in the small town of Crescent Cove and it revolves around a group of young residents as they team up to fight against alien who look like clowns. Killer Klowns from Outer Space stars Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen, Royal Dano, and John Vernon.
Annabelle (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Annabelle is a supernatural horror film directed by John R. Leonetti from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman. The 2014 film is a prequel to The Conjuring and it is set in the late 1960s in California. The story follows John and Mia Form who are targeted by a satanic cult that uses a porcelain doll to make the couple’s life miserable. Annabelle stars Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, and Alfre Woodard.
Chopping Mall (Prime Video, AMC+, Pluto TV, & Tubi)
Chopping Mall is an independent techno-horror film directed by Jim Wynorski from a screenplay by Steve Mitchell. The 1986 film is set in a shopping mall it centers around three high-tech security robots who malfunction and begin killing teenage employees. Chopping Mall stars Kelli Maroney, Tony O’Dell, John Terlesky, Russell Todd, Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, and Barbara Crampton.