Scott Cawthon's FNAF survival horror game series is an engaging experience full of surprises and profound lore. The universe is complex, and there's not much information about the timeline of some games. The series of installments moves around in time, with some of the latest games being prequels in the canon timeline.
Although the franchise's fandom is divided on the exact timeline of events, we have attempted a guide that chronologically lists all Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) games based on the events and the release date.
Five Nights at Freddy's revolves around Freddy Fazbear's pizza shop. The universe of FNAF continues to expand with novelties, spin-offs and minigames, and games and novels.
There is also a movie adaptation in the works. The series is a battle of survival against horrifying animatronic creatures led by William Afton, the main antagonist.
FNAF Games in release order
Here are all the Five Nights at Freddy's (FNAF) games ordered by year of release:
- Five Nights at Freddy's (2014)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2014)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 3 (2015)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (2015)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location (2016)
- Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator (2017)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (2019)
- FNAF: Special Delivery (2019)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach (2021)
FNAF Games in chronological order
Here is the chronological ranking of all FNAF games:
- Five Nights at Freddy's 4 (set in 1983)
- FNAF 2 (1987)
- Five Nights at Freddy's Sister Location (the early 1990s or late 1980s)
- FNAF (set in 1993)
- FNAF 3 (set in 2023)
- Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator (set in 2023)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted (set in 2023)
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Special Delivery (set in 2023)
- FNAF: Security Breach (set between 2024 and 2029)
All the FNAF Non-Canon Spin-offs
Here are all the FNAF games that don't belong to the canon timeline:
- Five Nights at Freddy's World
- Freddy in Space 2
- Security Breach Fury's Rages
- Ultimate Custom Night
Make sure also to check our guide about FNAF unblocked games!