'Five Nights at Freddy's': Release Date and How to Watch From Anywhere - CNET
Five Nights at Freddy’s — a movie based on the popular horror video game series — is creeping closer to theaters and the Peacock streaming service.
The cast of the flick — which debuts a few days before Halloween — includes Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games), Elizabeth Lail (You) and Matthew Lillard (Scream). Hutcherson plays Mike, who starts working as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant, per Universal Pictures. A trailer reveals some of the animatronic-related frights that await.
Five Nights at Freddy’s is produced by Blumhouse and directed by Emma Tammi. The film is among the latest video game adaptations to reach audiences (it joins a notable one, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, on Peacock). Here’s when fans can tune in, plus why you may want to use a VPN if you’re streaming it.
When to watch Five Nights at Freddy’s on Peacock
Viewers in the US can catch the scary movie on Peacock on Oct. 27. That’s also when it hits theaters, if you want to watch it on a bigger screen. Tickets don’t appear to be on sale yet, but we’ll update this closer to the film’s release date.
After a recent price hike, Peacock Premium is $6 per month for new subscribers and Premium Plus is $12 per month for new subs. (Previously, the services cost $5 and $10 a month, respectively.) Those using the free tier of Peacock will need to upgrade to a paid plan to watch Five Nights at Freddy’s.
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How to watch Five Nights at Freddy’s from anywhere with a VPN
Perhaps you’re traveling abroad and want to stream Peacock while away from home. With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the movie from anywhere in the world. There are other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming too.
A VPN is the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic. Using a VPN is also a great idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. Streaming TV can be a bit smoother with a reliable, quality VPN that’s passed our tests and security standards.
You can use a VPN to stream content legally as long as VPNs are allowed in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you’re using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we advise against streaming or downloading content on illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you may opt for another provider from our best list such as Surfshark or NordVPN.
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