Freddy Fazbear is the main animatronic bear from Five Nights at Freddy's, the survival horror game first released in 2014. Set in a rundown family pizza restaurant, the game turned its cheerful mascot characters into threats that stalk the player through the night, and Freddy became its most recognisable face. Short clips from the series spread through gameplay videos, YouTube edits and TikTok, where creators reused them as shorthand for danger, suspense or a sudden scare. The character has stayed popular as new games and the 2023 film kept the franchise in front of audiences.