Golden Freddy is a secret animatronic character from Five Nights at Freddy's, the indie horror game series created by Scott Cawthon that began in 2014. In the games the character appears rarely and is linked to crashes and distorted sounds, which helped the scream become iconic among fans. The VHS version comes from fan-made analog horror edits that reimagine FNAF footage as old tapes. Shared across YouTube edits and soundboards, this distorted scream remains popular because it instantly signals a classic FNAF jumpscare.