Jackass: Best and Last (2026) is directed by Jeff Tremaine and written by the cast because this isn’t the type of film that can be scripted. It stars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason “Wee Man” Acuna, Ehren McGhehey, Dave England, Preston Lacy, Sean McInerney, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Zach Holmes, Davon Wilson, Rachel Wolfson, Compston Wilson, Adam Ray, Paul Walter Hauser, and Jeff Tremaine. This fifth, and supposedly final, Jackass movie follows the crew as they sacrifice their bones, hygiene, and general dignity in order to make their fans laugh. 

Because this isn’t the kind of film with much acting or a narrative of any kind, this is sure to be a shorter review than usual. The biggest question about this, and any Jackass film, is whether or not it makes you laugh. If you’re not the kind of person who can completely surrender themself to the franchise’s brand of immature dumbassery, this is the last entry likely to change your mind. Although there’s at least one memorable sequence, this is easily the weakest entry in the franchise. 

More than half of the film is just reused footage of iconic pranks from previous entries. This would’ve been fine if these scenes provided any new laughs, but they simply don’t. At best, these retreads give off a nice sense of nostalgia, but they’re mostly a big disappointment. For most of the film, I couldn’t help but wonder why I would ever watch this rather than previous entries. 

Although a select few of the new bits/pranks are undeniably funny, I’m not sure that a single one tops the mid-level sequences of previous entries. It was clear in the previous movie that the original cast was getting a bit old, but the younger additions helped to even things out. Unfortunately, most of the newer cast is sidelined here. This makes sense when considering it’s trying to tap into a lot of nostalgia, but it hurts the overall experience. No one feels hungry to impress—like this is a contractual obligation more than anything else. 

There’s little creativity in the various stunts, which often just go for gross-out shock humor. Sure, this has always been an element of these films, but never the main draw. The best Jackass films have always had a variety to their humor. It was always easier to laugh at some of these gross-out sequences if they were then followed up by something with a bit more thought. Unfortunately, it seems as if the crew has learned the wrong lessons from their decades-long success. It’s clear they’ve begun to equate shocking with funny, which rarely works for anyone who has half a brain. This also undermines the handful of emotional beats relating to this being the final installment, which only supports my suspicion that this was simply a greedy cash grab. 

Overall, this is an extremely disappointing Jackass movie, and easily the laziest of the franchise. Half the footage is a glorified recap, everything new is underwhelming, and the cast we love just doesn’t seem to be having fun anymore. It’s tough enough to laugh at these guys sacrificing their well-being (and I’m someone who enjoys nearly every previous entry), but it’s especially true when it all feels like a cruel punishment as opposed to something they’re somewhat happy to get paid for. It’s not entirely an insult, but I won’t be adding it to my Jackass movie marathon. Believe it or not, the fan service here is actually quite strong. C–