Golden Freddy is a hidden, golden version of Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy's, the 2014 horror game by Scott Cawthon, where encountering him triggers a sudden jumpscare. The full scream captures that moment in one long clip, and it spread through Let's Play videos, fan animations and horror compilations as players shared their reactions. As a scream meme, it later moved into short-form edits and reaction videos, where the familiar FNAF sound instantly tells viewers something terrifying is about to happen.