Jackass 5 to Be Final Film, Knoxville Announces

Johnny Knoxville, co-creator of the long-running Jackass franchise, announced that the upcoming fifth installment will mark the end of the series' feature films. The movie, set for theatrical release on June 26, is positioned as a final chapter after more than two decades of stunt-based comedy that began on MTV.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, the 55-year-old Knoxville reflected on the physical and creative toll of the project. "This will be the last one," he said. "This is the natural place to end. So it's going to be absolutely awful." When the interviewer expressed hopes for the film's success, Knoxville replied with characteristic humor: "You hope it doesn't go well at all! Should be a f***ing train wreck. That's what you should hope for. I think we designed it that way."

The announcement follows Knoxville's social media post in January, where he teased the project's return. "Well a wang dang and hot damn doodle, we are starting the year off with a bang," he wrote. "We wanted to let you know that this summer Jackass is back!! We will see you in theatres June 26th. More to come but wanted you to hear it from us first!!" Details about the stunts remain limited, but...