Scott Cawthon net worth
No credible outlet such as Forbes or Bloomberg has published a net worth for Scott Cawthon. The best documented money facts come from court records: his tax returns, reviewed by Game File, show more than $66 million in income from Five Nights at Freddy's between the 2014 launch and 2019. The two Five Nights at Freddy's films have since grossed about $290 million and $200 million worldwide, but his personal share of that has not been disclosed.
Published net worth figures
No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for Scott Cawthon. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.
Scott Cawthon's money timeline
Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.
- 2016
Earned about $26 million in the first two years of Five Nights at Freddy's, according to tax returns in Texas divorce court records reviewed by Game File. gamefile.news
- 2019
Total income from the franchise passed $66 million from the 2014 launch through 2019, per the same court records. gamefile.news
- 2023
The Five Nights at Freddy's film, which Cawthon co-wrote and produced, grossed $291.5 million worldwide. fangoria.com
- 2025
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 grossed $201.8 million worldwide on a reported $36 million budget. fangoria.com
Revenue and exits on IndieMakerList
- How much does Five Nights at Freddy's make? ~$26M earned in first two years (court records)
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Scott Cawthon net worth FAQ
What is Scott Cawthon's net worth?
No credible outlet such as Forbes or Bloomberg has published a net worth for Scott Cawthon. The best documented money facts come from court records: his tax returns, reviewed by Game File, show more than $66 million in income from Five Nights at Freddy's between the 2014 launch and 2019. The two Five Nights at Freddy's films have since grossed about $290 million and $200 million worldwide, but his personal share of that has not been disclosed.
How did Scott Cawthon make money?
Mainly from Five Nights at Freddy's, Freddy in Space 2, Chipper & Sons Lumber Co.. 2023: The Five Nights at Freddy's film, which Cawthon co-wrote and produced, grossed $291.5 million worldwide. 2025: Five Nights at Freddy's 2 grossed $201.8 million worldwide on a reported $36 million budget.
Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate Scott Cawthon's net worth?
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Facts last checked 2026-10-29.