Full Breakdown
Jackass: Best and Last Marks the Definitive End of a 26-Year Stunt Franchise
6/28/2026, 11:31:48 AM
The Final Film and Its Premise
“Jackass: Best and Last,” released in 2026, is billed as the franchise’s concluding entry. The film blends new stunts with archival footage and ends with a behind-the-scenes motel clip of director Jeff Tremaine and star Johnny Knoxville reviewing early material from the 2002 debut. The creators present it as a farewell acknowledging the performers’ physical limits.
History and Core Cast
The series began with “Jackass: The Movie” (2002) and continued through sequels, spin-offs such as “Jackass 2.5” and “Jackass 3.5,” and the 2022 installment “Jackass Forever.” Over 26 years, the core group—Johnny Knoxville (55), director Jeff Tremaine (60), and Steve-O—remained central, even as younger talent joined later entries.
Health Limits Prompt the End
During “Jackass Forever,” Knoxville sustained a bull-related concussion, a broken wrist, two broken ribs, and a traumatic brain injury. His doctors advised against further head-impact stunts. Tremaine noted that while “we can kick him in the dick and punch his body, it’s risky to get him another concussion,” and expressed a personal desire “not to keep doing it forever.”
Official Statements Confirming Finality
Knoxville told USA TODAY there is “zero percent chance there will ever be another ‘Jackass.’ We’re done. Period.” Steve-O reinforced this, declaring “This is absolutely the last one.” Tremaine added that even with new talent, “I would need to find a new gnarly me, too,” highlighting the difficulty of replicating the original chemistry.
Fan Skepticism and Critical Reception
Fans have repeatedly doubted “last-movie” claims, recalling earlier statements after each release. Steve-O noted that audiences “always ask… ‘Is it really the last one?’” The final film anticipates this doubt through self-referential humor, acknowledging the franchise’s history of “last-movie” skepticism.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
In 2021 Knoxville told GQ that “Jackass Forever” would end his involvement, yet later clarified that the franchise had not been definitively closed. Earlier interviews after each film similarly suggested finality, creating a pattern of contradictory announcements that the current film seeks to resolve.
Future Projects: Documentary and Podcast
While no new movies are planned, Knoxville confirmed a forthcoming “Jackass” documentary and noted the launch of a new “Jackass” podcast on June 18. He emphasized that the cast will continue collaborating on other projects, preserving the group’s camaraderie.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Every movie we’ve made has been the last one in our mind,” — Jeff Tremaine, Director
- “I've had countless people ask me, 'Oh, is it really the last one?' There seems to be, every time, a real palpable hint of skepticism,” — Steve-O, Co-star
- “My doctors told me I was done,” — Johnny Knoxville, Stunt Performer
- “That was the night he had just flipped the golf cart [in 2002 ‘Jackass: The Movie’], and I thought he died,” — Jeff Tremaine, Director
