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Paramount+ Restores Original Jackass Series Before New Film

5/22/2026

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Paramount+ now streams the restored original “Jackass” series in the United States.
After Johnny Knoxville, the series' star, and his team requested removal, Paramount funded a restoration that reversed re-editing, re-sequencing and re-scoring, restoring the 2000 MTV vision.
The release precedes the June 26 debut of “Jackass: Best and Last,” with other regions to follow.

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Paramount+ now streams the restored original “Jackass” series in the United States.
After Johnny Knoxville, the series' star, and his team requested removal, Paramount funded a restoration that reversed re-editing, re-sequencing and re-scoring, restoring the 2000 MTV vision.
The release precedes the June 26 debut of “Jackass: Best and Last,” with other regions to follow.