The Wilhelm Scream is a famous stock scream effect widely associated with Hollywood sound design. It was recorded for an earlier film and became known after being used for a character named Private Wilhelm in the 1953 western The Charge at Feather River. Sound designers later reused it across many movies, especially adventure, sci-fi and action titles, turning it into a long-running in-joke. It remains popular online because viewers instantly connect it with dramatic falls, hits and exaggerated action moments, much like a FNAF Jumpscare Scream in gaming edits.