The Ending Of Five Nights At Freddy’s Explained

Before we look at the film’s finale, let’s go over some important details to keep in mind. Mike suffers from anxiety that’s spurred by a traumatic instance from his childhood. When Mike was a kid, his younger brother, Garrett (Lucas Grant), was abducted on a camping trip. Now, as an adult, he tries to use his dreams to figure out who took him with no success. Not only do his nightmares cause him to struggle to keep a job, but they also affect his relationship with his younger sister, Abby (Piper Rubio) — whom he cares for by himself.

Mike’s newest job — a seemingly easy nighttime security gig at a closed children’s party venue called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — is initially harmless but becomes creepy when the animatronics come to life at night. However, they appear friendly, as they develop a strong bond with Abby. Unfortunately, that’s only a ruse so they can manipulate Mike’s desires for answers about Garrett and ultimately make a deal with him for Abby. Mike regretfully accepts, and the friendly characters turn violent to please their unseen master. Although Mike is nearly killed by his newfound animatronic foes, he’s rescued by his friend, a local police officer named Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail), who discloses everything she knows about Freddy’s. This includes that her father, William Afton, is the orchestrator of this nightmare and that the animatronics Mike has been dealing with have a horrific past of their own.