Golden Freddy is a hidden animatronic from the Five Nights at Freddy's games, and his jumpscare scream has become one of the series' most recognisable horror sounds. In the games, the scream plays when Golden Freddy catches the player, ending the night with a sudden loud attack. Clips of that moment spread through gameplay videos, reaction compilations and horror memes, where the sound became shorthand for an unexpected scare. It remains popular because it is instantly recognisable to fans and reliably startling to newcomers.