The sound comes from Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator, the sixth main entry in the Five Nights at Freddy's series, released in 2017. Jumpscares have been the franchise's signature since the first game, and clips of its loud screams spread through YouTube playthroughs, reaction videos and meme edits. Fans later ripped the audio for soundboards, TikTok horror edits and prank videos, where a familiar scream meme can instantly signal danger. It remains popular because the FNAF jumpscare is instantly recognisable to horror fans.