The sound comes from Five Nights at Freddy's, the 2014 indie horror game in which animatronic characters, led by Freddy Fazbear, attack the player during night shifts at a pizza restaurant. Freddy's jumpscare became one of the game's most recognisable moments, and clips of it spread through gameplay videos, compilations and reaction content on YouTube and TikTok. Fans still reuse the FNAF jumpscare scream for horror edits and pranks because it instantly signals danger and triggers a familiar shock for anyone who played the original game.