The Five Nights at Freddys movie has been rated 15 in the UK by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), meaning that only those aged 15 and above are permitted to see it. The BBFC website cites strong threat and violence in the film, with a more detailed description reading: "Scenes of strong, sustained threat and violence accompany an unsettling theme of child abduction". The film features strong violence, including stabbings, slashings with bladed instruments, and an undetailed decapitation, resulting in bloody aftermath injury detail. The BBFC has stated that the film exceeded their guidelines at 12A, but is suitable for audiences of 15 and above.