William Afton is the central villain of the Five Nights at Freddy's game series, a horror franchise built around haunted animatronics at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. His death, trapped inside a faulty springlock suit, became one of the most retold moments in FNAF lore, shared through gameplay clips, lore videos and edits. Fans often pair it with the FNAF jumpscare scream, and it remains popular because it marks the rare moment when the series' most feared character finally faces the consequences of his own crimes.