Secret of the Mimic Release Date Revealed

The February 12 PlayStation State of Play included a surprising new trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, which has confirmed that the highly-anticipated horror game will be released on June 13. Five Nights at Freddy’s Secret of the Mimic will be the first new game in the FNAF franchise since Help Wanted 2 in 2023, and the reveal of the exact date for the title’s release has reignited player enthusiasm for the hit series.

Audiences first got a glimpse at the teaser trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic back in August 2024, and were teased with a broad release window of 2025. Now, thanks to the February 12 trailer, fans of the iconic franchise can check out a deeper dive into the story and setting of the newest FNAF offering and can mark their calendars with an exact release date.

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During the February 2025 State of Play, developer Steel Wool Games released the first gameplay trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic and confirmed that fans will be able to experience the game on June 13. In the trailer, audiences get a sneak peek at some of the new animatronic enemies that will be hunting them down as they try to complete puzzles and progress through an abandoned factory while searching for a lost prototype. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic is set in 1979, making it canonically the oldest story in the FNAF series. The game will focus on expanding the lore of The Mimic, an enemy that was first introduced in a set of horror novellas, and has the potential to add prequel canon to the already intricate story of Five Nights at Freddy’s.

When Does Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic Release?

The gameplay trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic confirmed the official release date comes almost two and a half years since Help Wanted 2. In spite of the long wait between the two latest games in the FNAF series, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic looks to bring players back into the familiar world of horrifying animatronics while also introducing new gameplay mechanics. Whether the title will manage to live up to the hype remains to be seen, but early audience response to Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic‘s surprise appearance at the State of Play has already been incredibly enthusiastic.

FNAF continues to find success with its video game offerings, print media expansions, and the Five Nights at Freddy’s movies. While fans will have to wait until December 5, 2025, for the second FNAF film, they can start gearing up for the release of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic on June 13.

Five Nights at Freddy’s

Five Nights at Freddy’s is a first-person survival horror and resource management game from Scott Cawthorn that raced to popularity thanks to its creepy animatronic enemies and its array of panic-inducing jumpscares. Bringing life to a cavalcade of well-known characters like Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Foxy, Bonnie, and more, Five Nights at Freddy’s has seen immense success, spinoffs, and fan games.

Created by

Scott Cawthon

Creation Year

2014

Developer(s)

Scott Games, Mega Cat Studios, Steel Wool Studios, Illumix

Publisher(s)

Scott Games, Clickteam LLC USA, Illumix